{"id":4630,"date":"2025-03-25T13:49:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/?page_id=4630"},"modified":"2025-06-16T14:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T19:47:14","slug":"forensic-psychiatry-fellowship-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/education\/residency\/forensic-psychiatry-fellowship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Message From Our Program Director<\/h2>\n
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Azalia Martinez, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The UT Health San Antonio Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship is a one-year, full-time ACGME-accredited program offering comprehensive training in criminal, civil, correctional, and military\/veteran forensic psychiatry.<\/p>\n

Fellows gain hands-on experience conducting court-ordered evaluations (competency, criminal responsibility, risk assessments), consulting at the San Antonio State Hospital, and treating detainees in the Bexar County Adult and Juvenile Detention Centers. The program includes private civil forensic practice rotations and a robust didactic curriculum featuring weekly statewide forensic seminars, landmark case reviews, and preparation for the forensic board exam.<\/p>\n

Fellows receive close supervision, weekly one-on-one preceptorship, and opportunities to teach residents and medical students. Elective options allow specialization in areas such as juvenile, military, veteran, and geriatric forensic psychiatry, as well as auditing law courses. Tailored tracks are available for those with backgrounds in child and adolescent psychiatry or military service. The program emphasizes academic scholarship, with protected time for quality improvement projects and board preparation. Fellows benefit from a structured workload, no call duties, and training across diverse legal and clinical systems throughout South Texas.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]