Education
University of South California, LA, - Medical School – 1966-1970
University of Texas Health Science Center Training in the specialty of Psychiatry
San Antonio, TX - 1997- 2000
Resident Anesthesiologist Training in the specialty of Anesthesiology
Wilford Hall Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base, TX. July 1995- June 1997
Transitional Internship Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Torrance, CA.-1994 -1995
B.A./M.D. Boston University Boston, Mass-Medical Program Minor: Political Science
M.D./M.P.H., Boston University School of Public Health Boston, Mass Health Services
Concentration: International Health September 1990 – May 1994
Past Professional Responsibilities
Adult Psychiatrist
Specializing in outpatient medication management and psychotherapy in the treatment of psychiatric illness in adults June 2001-present
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Texas Health Science Center Responsible for teaching psychiatry residents
and 1st through 3rd year Medical students August 2001-present
Contributing Writer
San Antonio Medicine Magazine January 2004-December 2008
Recurring Guest Psychiatrist expert
Answering call-in questions and serving as a medical expert San Antonio Living Show, KLRN, FOX29,KENS 5 July 2001-present
Radio Co-host
Healthyplace.com Radio
Answering questions about various mental health topics from listeners
KTSA, San Antonio, TX October 2001-February 2002
Civilian Staff Psychiatrist
Wilford Hall Medical Center
Responsible for inpatient management of primarily active duty members
Responsible for resident and medical student teaching July 2000-September 2000
HONORS/AWARDSUNDERGRADUATE
Deans List Magna Cum Laude, 1994
GRADUATE
Completion of “Health Care in Developing Countries”-awarded certificate for completion of intensive three-month training in International Health-
Deans List, 1991
MEMBERSHIPS
Bexar County Medical Society
Committee Co-Chair: SA Medicine Magazine 2004-2007
Committee Chair: Women in Medicine: 2005
Texas Medical Association
Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians
American Psychiatric Association