ReneLOlveraMD
Psychiatry • San Antonio, TXChild & Adolescent Psychiatry
Dielmann Distinguished Professor and Chair Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Office
5788 Eckhert
San Antonio, TX 78240Phone+1 210-567-5489
Summary
- Dr. Rene Olvera is a psychiatrist in San Antonio, TX and is affiliated with University Health. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and has been in practice 27 years. He specializes in child & adolescent psychiatry and is experienced in diffusion tensor imaging, post-traumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and bipolar disorders .
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1993 - 1995
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1990 - 1993
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1990
Harvard University BA, Biology , 1982 - 1986
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1991 - 2025- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsTemperament and character traits in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder: A case–control studyMarcelo C. Zappitelli, Isabel Altenfelder Santos Bordin, John P. Hatch, Sheila C. Caetano, Giovana Zunta-Soares
Comprehensive Psychiatry. 2013-05-01 - 32 citationsTrajectories of Alcohol Initiation and Use During Adolescence: The Role of Stress and Amygdala ReactivityNourhan M. Elsayed, M. Justin Kim, Kristina M. Fields, Rene L. Olvera, Ahmad R. Hariri
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2018-08-01 - 442 citationsIdentification of common variants associated with human hippocampal and intracranial volumesJason L. Stein, Sarah E. Medland, Alejandro Arias Vasquez, Derrek P. Hibar, Rudy E Senstad
Nature Genetics. 2012-05-01
Journal Articles
- Disentangling the Genetic Overlap Between Cholesterol and Suicide RiskDavid C Glahn, Rene L Olvera, Ravi Duggirala, Nature
Press Mentions
Life-Saving Meds for Opioid Use Disorder Out of Reach for Too ManyJuly 12th, 2023
Grant Support
- MRI Study Of Impulse And Mood Disorders In Youth OffendersNational Center For Research Resources2005–2008
- MRI Study Of Impulse &Mood Disorders In Youth OffendersNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2008
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