Program Overview

Interventional Psychiatry Fellowship

The Interventional Psychiatry Fellowship at UTHealth Houston consists of a year-long advanced clinical and academic experience managing treatment-resistant and complex psychiatric disorders with various advanced therapies. Fellows will receive direct supervision from experienced faculty members, researchers, and leaders in Interventional Psychiatry, a growing field involving invasive and noninvasive brain stimulation technologies and novel pharmacological approaches.

Program Details

Accreditation and Duration

• ACGME Accreditation: No
• Texas Medical Board Accreditation: Yes
• Length of Fellowship: 1 year (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026)
• Number of Positions: 1

Program Leadership

• Program Director: Joao L. de Quevedo, MD, PhD
• Fellowship Coordinator: Courtney Liddell, MPA

Admission Criteria

Applicants must complete an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program before beginning the Interventional Psychiatry Fellowship program. They should be qualified to obtain a Texas State License and must have passed Steps I and II of the USMLE by the time the fellowship begins. Foreign medical graduates who have not completed an ACGME residency but have equivalent international training and are ECFMG certified may also apply.

About the Center

The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGovern Medical School is located in the Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences Building (BBSB), 1941 East Road, Houston, Texas 77054.