FranciscoFernandezMD
Psychiatry • Brownsville, TXNeuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology, HIV/AIDS Focused
Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Office
2137 E 22nd St
Brownsville, TX 78521Phone+1 956-545-0754Fax+1 956-545-0764- Is this information wrong?
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
FL State Medical License 2002 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1985 - 2024
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 Aug 1
- 5 citationsNeuropsychiatric aspects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.Francisco Fernandez> ;Current Psychiatry Reports. 2002 Jun 1
- 43 citationsLovastatin modulation of microglial activation via suppression of functional CD40 expressionKirk P. Townsend, Doug Shytle, Yun Bai, Nan San, Jin Zeng, Melissa J. Freeman, Takashi Mori, Francisco Fernandez, David G. Morgan, Paul R. Sanberg, Jun Tan> ;Journal of Neuroscience Research. 2004 Oct 15
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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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