FranciscoFernandezMD
Psychiatry • Brownsville, TXNeuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology, HIV/AIDS Focused
Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Office
191 E Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521Phone+1 956-548-7400Fax+1 956-621-3689
Summary
- Dr. Francisco Fernandez is a psychiatrist in Brownsville, TX. He received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and has been in practice 38 years. In 2014 he became Founding Dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine. Presently, he is a clinical psychiatrist at the Brownsville Community Health Center specializing in psychopharmacology. He is also bilingual and speaks fluent English and Spanish.
Education & Training
Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1979 - 1984
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1985 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2002 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1997 - 2005- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Service in Psychiatry American College of Psychiatrists, 2020
- Physician of the Year National Hispanic Medical Association, 2015
- Bowis Award American College of Psychiatrists, 2010
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Correction to: Developing a Rural Psychiatry Training Program on The Texas-Mexico Border: A Chance for Innovation.Arden D Dingle, Francisco Fernandez, Gabriel A de Erausquin
Community Mental Health Journal. 2022-08-01 - 2 citationsDeveloping a Rural Psychiatry Training Program on The Texas-Mexico Border: A Chance for InnovationArden D. Dingle, Francisco Fernandez, Gabriel A. de Erausquin
Community Mental Health Journal. 2021-11-23 - 4 citationsThe Increase of HIV-1 Infection, Neurocognitive Impairment, and Type 2 Diabetes in The Rio Grande ValleyRoberto De La Garza, Hansapani Rodrigo, Francisco Fernandez, Upal Roy
Current HIV Research. 2020-01-03
Press Mentions
Public Charge & COVID-19: 'Perfect Storm' for the UndocumentedApril 23rd, 2020
In Pictures: Palms Behavioral Comes to HarlingenAugust 5th, 2016
UT-Rio Grande Valley Medical School Dean to Step DownJune 29th, 2016- Join now to see all
Committees
- American College of Psychiatrists, Diversity, Respectful Inclusion and Equity 2020 - Present
- National Hispanic Medical Association, Executive Board 2016 - Present
Professional Memberships
- National Hispanic Medical AssociationMember
- American College of PsychiatristsMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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