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Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship

The Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin is a one-year clinical fellowship that offers a rich combination of continuity and month-long experiences designed to provide psychiatrists with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders in late life with a focus on person-centered, multidisciplinary care.

Program Overview

The program’s diverse faculty all have clinical and research expertise in neuropsychiatric disorders of later life, with specialties ranging from geriatric psychiatry to neurology to hospice and palliative care medicine. Upon successful completion of the fellowship, fellows will be qualified to take the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology examination for certification in the subspecialty of geriatric psychiatry.

Training Facilities

Fellows will receive training in a variety of settings that span the typical spectrum of geriatric psychiatric care. The combination of the sites will provide fellows education and experience in serving patients from diverse backgrounds, underserved populations, veterans, and patients with complex co-occurring medical, neurological, and psychiatric conditions. Training facilities include:

• Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
• Austin State Hospital
• Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas
• Caraday Healthcare Centers
• UT Health Austin
• Ascension Medical Group Seton Behavioral Health

Curriculum

The fellowship’s curriculum provides psychiatrists with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders in late life.

Program Director

The program is directed by Erica C. Garcia-Pittman, M.D., FAPA, DFAAGP.

Application Process

The Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship at Dell Medical School features two positions and accepts ongoing applications.

Program Details

• The program is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
• Fellows will round at their assigned nursing home under faculty supervision of a board-certified geriatric medicine physician.
• Pharmacotherapy and psychosocial/family interventions are the primary modes of treatment.
• The UT Health Austin Comprehensive Memory Center serves adults and their families who have concerns about cognitive and/or behavioral and personality changes that may be indicative of neurodegenerative conditions.
• Diagnostic and treatment services that address both patient and care partner needs include cognitive-communication therapy, counseling, and assistance with advanced care planning and connecting with community resources.