Current Residents

What do you like about the program?: My favorite thing about the program is the strong academic foundation, the friendly and supportive culture of the program, and getting to work with underserved communities.
What do you like about El Paso?: I love how sunny, calm, and warm it is. Also, people are super friendly and I get to treat patients in English and Spanish.
Interests/Passions/Career Goals: My goal is to work as an inpatient psychiatrist, but I am also interested in interventional psychiatry and education. I like spending quality time with the people I love and I am interested in fashion, dancing, and art in general. 

What do you like about the program? The friendly atmosphere cultivated by faculty members and residents. These are individuals that are kind, endlessly supportive, and genuinely wish to see you succeed.
What do you like about El Paso? Sunny days and scenic views. The mountains you can see in the distance while driving are breathtaking.
Interests/Passions/Career Goals: My main interests include music, painting, reading, traveling, and going to concerts. I also enjoy the outdoors; hiking is a great way to escape the fast-paced environment of the city. In the future I plan to pursue Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and focus on mental health in LGBTQ+ youth

What do you like about the program? There is a very supportive culture in the program. Attendings and co-residents are very open, compassionate, and interested in mentoring. I went to medical school in El Paso and when I interviewed at other programs, there was a big difference in the feel of other programs. Residents work hard but we have enough of a work-life balance to have strong relationships with family/friends, explore research/educational opportunities, and maintain outside interests. 

This program gives amazing opportunities to see interesting psychopathology. El Paso Psychiatric Center is one of the only state hospitals that still serves the community directly with a walk-in service. We get exposure to forensic psychiatry and testify in court as residents. The Child Psychiatry Fellowship and Child Psych Track are excellent opportunities as well. I also love the opportunity to use Spanish regularly when working with patients.
What do you like about El Paso? For a city 650K+ it still has a small town feel. It's very family oriented. Housing is affordable, it's a safe city, and the traffic is much better than most major cities of its size. The Mexican food is amazing and El Paso has a much more diverse food scene than I expected when I first moved here. There are great outdoor areas within a few hours. My family and I love going to Ruidoso/Cloudcroft N.M., White Sands, Carlsbad Caverns, and other state/national parks nearby.
Interests: Child Psychiatry, Consult Liaison, Addiction, and Psychotherapy.
Passions: I love to cook! I just got a smoker and have been doing a lot of experiments with brisket, pulled pork, and other BBQ dishes. I'm an audiobook and podcast enthusiast. I love movies, TV shows, and plays. I love the outdoors, hiking, and exploring. My wife and I enjoy traveling with our kids.
Career Goals: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship. I'm still enthusiastically exploring and excited to see what new passions I discover. 

What you like about the program: The residents and faculty are friendly and welcoming!
What you like about El Paso: I love the weather, the people, and the food. El Paso is my hometown, so I’m able to spend quality time with me family.
Interests/Passions/Career Goals: I enjoy spending quality time with my brother and our dog, Blondie. I love classical ballet, the performing arts, and music. In the future, in addition to practicing psychiatry, my goal is to spend time volunteering at local dance studios and theaters. 

What you like about the program: The people without a doubt. My co-residents, attending and faculty are what get me through the days with a smile.
What you like about El Paso: It’s great to be in a bigger city again, so many restaurants and so much room for activities!
Interests/passion/career goals: I’m interested in neuro modulation such as TMS and ECT. I also hope to work in advancing the field through research in psychedelics and other novel treatment methods for mental disorders.

What you like about the program: During my interviews I felt as if everyone who I spoke with would gladly be there to support me. I wasn’t wrong. I have yet to work a shift where one or multiple senior residents haven’t offered their help in one way or another. So great! The program is also extremely welcoming and understanding of me having a little family which was a huge draw to the program.They are also constantly asking us for our feedback to help figure out ways to improve the program and strengthen us as residents.
What you like about El Paso: I love the heat! I love being outside and the warmth is perfect for that. The people of El Paso have also been fantastic! Cost of living is typically more affordable here than other parts of the country as well.
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: I am keeping an open mind but currently leaning towards child and adolescent psychiatry. I would also love to learn more about nutritional psychiatry and the gut-brain relationship! As far as interests I love being active (hiking, volleyball, golf, running, basketball), being with my wife and kids, and remodeling my home in my free time.

What you like about the program: My favorite part about the program is being able to work with underserved communities in El Paso. Also, the faculty are very knowledgeable and supportive.
What you like about El Paso: El Paso is my hometown; I love how friendly and kind everyone is. It is the perfect place to raise my kids.
Interest/Passion/Career Goals: Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am passionate about interventional psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. Career goals: I would love to build a successful psychiatric practice here in El Paso. 

What you like about the program: The residents and faculty are very supportive and always willing to help. Our patient population is diverse, friendly, and culturally unique.
What you like about El Paso: El Paso is my home! I love the people, the food, the weather, the mountains, and the culture here. It’s a great place to do residency.
Interests/Passions/Career Goals: I enjoy playing the piano, doing yoga, dancing, expanding my plant collection, and spending time with family and my cat. I’m considering a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry but still haven’t decided yet.

What you like about the program: I appreciated the diverse clinical sites and camaraderie I witnessed amongst the residents and faculty and was delighted to join such esteemed and supportive colleagues.
What you like about El Paso: TTU HSC El Paso was my top choice residency program because I valued being able to work and train near my support system in the sunny, scenic, and friendly region of El Paso.
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: I enjoy pottery making, gardening, houseplant cultivation, painting, hiking, traveling, meditation, live music and shows, and raising my fur kids. My special interest in psychiatry include psychotherapy, complex trauma, and interventional treatments.

What you like about the program: I like the friendly atmosphere of this program and the opportunity to work in an underserved area.
What you like about El Paso: I like that El Paso is a calm, sunny city in a unique geographical location. The food scene is mouthwatering. As someone who likes the outdoors, I am excited to explore the numerous local and nearby natural attractions.
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: I plan to pursue a career in general adult psychiatry, but I will see where life takes me!

What you like about the program: The amount of support you get from everyone.
What you like about El Paso: I grew up here so it's home. Love the people and the amazingly beautiful sunsets.
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: My goal is to work as an inpatient psychiatrist at a state psychiatric hospital.  

What you like about the program: Everyone is really caring and helpful. It feels more like a family than a residency program.
What you like about El Paso: The sunny weather, Majestic views, & small town feel with super friendly people. Food is great, and plenty to do on free time.
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: Spending time with loved ones & everything movies and television.  Plus, working out.

What you like about the program: Everyone is very welcoming.
What you like about El Paso: It’s my hometown! I love the community.
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: I am interested in child and adolescent fellowship.

What you like about the program: I’m very grateful for the supportive community that facullty and residents help foster in the program. It makes it a joy to come to work.
What you like about El Paso: El Paso is home to some of the friendliest people I’ve met. The fact that it’s a border community, I have the opportunity to serve patients in both English and Spanish. I also love going to the Chihuahuas games!
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: I’m interested in child and adolescent psychiatry as well as forensic psychiatry. I enjoy spending time with friends and co-residents (who’ve become like my family here), going to the movies, and traveling.

What you like about El Paso: I love the people who are very welcoming, the culture, the Mexican food! I also enjoy being close to my family as they all reside in the area. I like the mountains and the hiking trails. I enjoy being close to a sky resort that can be fun to visit during the winter.
What you like about the program: Being from the area of Ciudad Juarez -El Paso I feel that I connect better with this patient population as I understand the culture and the mental health barriers that they experience. It is very interesting to serve such a diverse patient population that is unique of a border region. I also like the fact that everyone in the program is supportive and always willing to help young learners.
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: I love Psychiatry! I have a special interest in eating disorders since I have a background in Human Nutrition. I also like interventional Psychiatry such as ETC, however I am excited to explore other areas of Psychiatry as the field keeps expanding.

What you like about El Paso: El Paso is a family-oriented place full of activities and beautiful places to visit nearby.  This city is a safe place to be out doing outdoor activities when the intense sun allows you. I am not a desert lover, but El Paso is definitely an excellent place to live at.
What you like about the program: I love that the attendings and residents are very supportive and welcoming. The program asset is the exposure to patients from different social backgrounds, cultures, and languages; this will help you be trained as a multicultural psychiatrist.
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: I am interested in child and adolescent psychiatry, but I am enjoining the linkage between the medical and psychiatric conditions in the CL rotation. Hopefully, I will get more experience in this field when I become a senior in the residency.

What you like about the program: The diversity and kindness of everyone in the program.
What you like about El Paso: The population is composed of extremely kind, happy and grateful people. Serving in this community is extremely rewarding.
Interests/passion/career goals: I am interested in child and adolescent psychiatry. During my free time, I like to go running, watching movies, reading novels, and drinking coffee. My current mission is to try out all the coffee shops in El Paso.

What you like about the program: TTUHSC El Paso allows residents to train at both a university hospital and a state psychiatric facility, committed to providing the best patient care, regardless of one's ability to pay. This allows us to see a diverse patient population and become clinically and culturally competent psychiatrists!  Additionally, the program strongly encourages resident wellness and has faculty and senior residents who are very supportive all across, creating a rich learning environment!  
What you like about El Paso: I love the mountain views! But even more, the people. I find the people here to be very kind and down-to-earth.
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: My professional interests include mental health among ethnic minorities, children and adolescents, and understanding the connection between psychiatry and the law. In my downtime, I like to spend time with my friends and family, travel, and explore new cuisines.

What you like about the program: I like working with supportive attendings.
What you like about El Paso:  The people! I felt welcomed since the first day I moved, and I like the blend of cultures here at the border.
Interests/Passion/Career Goals:  I am passionate about helping others overcome the challenges imposed on their mental health. I am undecided, but I have an open mind towards child & adolescent psychiatry and consult liaison. My outside interests include working out, art and literature. 

What you like about the program: Everyone in the department is supportive and passionate about teaching.
What you like about El Paso: I love the people – they are kind, welcoming, and know how to have a good time!
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: I’m hoping to do child or addiction Psychiatry. I am also interested in procedures such as ECT and TMS therapies for refractory psychiatric disorders.

What you like about the program: I love the friendliness of the residents and the attending, as well as the population we serve.
What you like about El Paso: El Paso is my hometown, so I am familiar with the people and the culture. I also love the mountains!
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: For now, I am planning on staying in primary care. However, I am interested in geriatric or palliative psychiatry.

What you like about the program: My favorite part about the program is the friendly culture and welcoming residents.
What you like about El Paso: I enjoy El Paso because of the low cost of living, the culture, the friendly people, and the mild winters.
Interests/Passion/Career Goals: My hobbies include board games, music, film, and enjoying the outdoors. I am still exploring and open to the many possibilities after residency.

Interests/Passion/Career Goals: I am interested in helping people formulate and find solutions to their problems.

What you like about the program: I absolutely love the faculty, the unique patient population of a border city, the wide range of rotations, and how supportive this program is toward fellows. This program caters to our individual interests as fellows.

What you like about El Paso: El Paso is such a treasure. The culture is so unique. The people are respectful and kind. The scenery is beautiful. Mostly sunny but sometimes snowy. Don't even get me started on the food!

Interest/Passion/Career Goals: My interests are primarily LGBTQIA+ clinical practice and management in psychiatry, transgender psychiatry, community psychiatry, child consult liaison psychiatry, and academic medicine.

Hobbies: Playing video games, singing, TV/movies, trivia games, and spending time with my loved ones.

What you like about the program:  I like the program’s diversity. We have the privilege to work with the border population. Attendings and residents are friendly and approachable, and we feel like a family. Very good learning experience. 

What you like about El Paso: Warm weather, pleasant people, excellent food, good schools and affordable cost of living.

Interest/Passion, Career Goals: Cooking, music, spending time with my family and traveling.

Career goal: Practice in a hospital setting.