Patricia Junquera MD FAPA (She/Her)
[Pronunciation: Hoonkera]
Geriatric Psychiatry
Chair, Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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800 SW 108th Avesuite 100Miami, FL 33174
Phone+1 305-348-3627
Fax+1 305-348-4261
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Summary
- Geriatric psychiatrist focusing on neuro cognitive disorders and related disorders
Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2007 - 2008- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 2003 - 2007
Universidad de Ciencias MedicasClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2007 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2014 - 2016
NJ State Medical License 2014 - 2015
TN State Medical License 2014 - 2015
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2014
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Educator of the year FIU, 2022
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- From Mood to Memory: Unlocking Saffron's Potential in Brain Health.Tarlan Kehtari, Diego Cardenas Tovar, Dustin Epstein, Patricia Junquera
Cureus. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsReduced Bioavailability of Antidepressants for the Management of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Following Bariatric Surgery: A Case Study.Matthew Schaefer, Fabio Garrote, Patricia Junquera
Cureus. 2024-03-01 - 68 citationsUnderstanding and Addressing Mental Health Stigma Across Cultures for Improving Psychiatric Care: A Narrative Review.Ahmed A Ahad, Marcos Sanchez-Gonzalez, Patricia Junquera
Cureus. 2023-05-01
Press Mentions
FIU Health Physicians to Practice Under Baptist Health as Part of FIU Clinical and Academic AllianceJuly 9th, 2025- She Went from a ‘Dark Period’ in High School to Preaching About Suicide PreventionMarch 10th, 2023
- New Clinical Trial Underway for Alzheimer's PatientsAugust 3rd, 2022
Committees
- Member, Admissions Committee 2023 - Present
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