{"id":4860,"date":"2025-06-10T11:17:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T16:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/?page_id=4860"},"modified":"2026-10-27T11:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:32:12","slug":"meet-our-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/education\/residency\/meet-our-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet our Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Azalia-Martinez-286x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Azalia Martinez, MD\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs tab_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Bio&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602043843-bdcdb808-8e94&#8243;][vc_column_text]Azalia Martinez, MD<br \/>\nProgram Director (PD)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Background&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602043843-e4ef3783-fff0&#8243;][vc_column_text]Dr. Martinez is board certified in general and forensic psychiatry. She completed\u00a0her medical degree and psychiatry residency at\u00a0UT Health San Antonio; and attended forensic psychiatry fellowship training at the University of\u00a0California, Davis.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Current Practice&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602043844-324ac873-508e&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Criminal and civil forensic psychiatric evaluations<\/li>\n<li>Independent psychiatric examinations<\/li>\n<li>Physician&#8217;s Certificate of Medical Examination for Mental Illness (CME)<\/li>\n<li>Outpatient&nbsp;clinical psychiatric practice<\/li>\n<li>Interventional psychiatry private practice<\/li>\n<li>Medical education of students, residents, and fellows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Fellowship Role&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602043844-ab7143d2-ae0f&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Program Director<\/li>\n<li>Supplemental Didactics<\/li>\n<li>Weekly Supervision of Active Cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Areas of Expertise&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602043845-5eb1c729-4458&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competency to stand trial &#8211; evaluation and restoration<\/li>\n<li>Criminal responsibility &#8211; evaluation and treatment<\/li>\n<li>Violence risk assessment<\/li>\n<li>Psychiatric injury and disability<\/li>\n<li>Independent psychiatric examinations<\/li>\n<li>Expert testimony and report writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5593 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Michael-Arambula-286x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Arambula, MD, PharmD\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\"><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs tab_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Bio&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602524993-fcb6f007-fad0&#8243;][vc_column_text]Michael Arambula, MD, PharmD<br \/>\nAdjunct Professor<\/p>\n<p>Private Forensic Psychiatry Practice[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Background&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602524993-d72dc25f-4067&#8243;][vc_column_text]Dr. Arambula received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA).\u00a0 He completed residency training in General Psychiatry at UTHCSA and fellowship training in Forensic Psychiatry at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke\u2019s Medical Center In Chicago.\u00a0 Dr. Arambula is Board Certified in General and Forensic Psychiatry.\u00a0 He also held gubernatorial appointments to the Texas Council on Offenders with Medical and Mental Disorders and the Texas Medical Board (as President) which provided him with many years of public service \/ experience in public policy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Current Practice&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602524994-ad0f1b01-a724&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outpatient General Psychiatry<\/li>\n<li>Forensic Psychiatry and Pharmacology<\/li>\n<li>Professional: Teaching at UTHSCSA\n<ul>\n<li>Chairman of the Board &#8211; The Federation of Texas Psychiatry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Fellowship Role&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602524994-82b1d5a8-c513&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discussion \/ supervision of civil cases in Forensic Psychiatry and Pharmacology<\/li>\n<li>Discussion \/ supervision of report writing<\/li>\n<li>Discussion \/ supervision of testimony (re: the fellow)<\/li>\n<li>Accompaniment to various trials in criminal, civil and probate courts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Areas of Expertise&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602524995-8b0251b8-65d5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Criminal court: Competencies, Criminal Responsibility, Capital Offenses \/ Sentencing<\/li>\n<li>Civil court: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators<\/li>\n<li>Probate court: Testamentary Capacity, Guardianship<\/li>\n<li>Administrative court: Fitness for Duty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5595 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Vanessa-Lyons-updated-image-286x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Lyons, MD\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs tab_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Bio&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602684426-38974380-ab24&#8243;][vc_column_text]Vanessa Lyons, MD<br \/>\nForensic Psychiatrist<br \/>\nAdjunct Professor[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Background&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602684426-8e995374-c072&#8243;][vc_column_text]Dr. Lyons is a board-certified forensic and general psychiatrist in private forensic practice. She earned her medical degree from the Uniformed Services University, completed psychiatry residency at UT Health San Antonio, and completed forensic psychiatry fellowship training at Georgetown University. She is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and Certified Physician Executive with extensive clinical, administrative, and teaching experience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Current Practice&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602684427-06afd8d3-94ed&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Criminal and civil forensic psychiatric evaluations<\/li>\n<li>Competency and criminal-responsibility assessments<\/li>\n<li>Independent psychiatric examinations<\/li>\n<li>Record review and forensic consultation<\/li>\n<li>Deposition and trial testimony<\/li>\n<li>Telehealth-based clinical psychiatric practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Fellowship Role&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602684428-c242d846-833b&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supervises forensic evaluations and case formulation<\/li>\n<li>Reviews residents\u2019 and fellows\u2019 forensic reports<\/li>\n<li>Teaches forensic interviewing and report writing<\/li>\n<li>Teaches forensic psychiatry resident didactics, including application to military law<\/li>\n<li>Provides deposition and testimony preparation<\/li>\n<li>Mentors residents and fellows in forensic practice development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Areas of Expertise&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602684428-fa82333a-2af5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competency to stand trial<\/li>\n<li>Criminal responsibility<\/li>\n<li>Psychiatric injury and disability<\/li>\n<li>Military forensic psychiatry<\/li>\n<li>Independent psychiatric examinations<\/li>\n<li>Expert testimony and report writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_zigzag][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Belinda Kelly, MD<\/h3>\n<p>Adjunct Professor<br \/>\nMilitary Forensic Psychiatry[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Mary Lutz, MD<\/h3>\n<p>Adjunct Professor<br \/>\nSan Antonio State Hospital (SASH)[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Nikolas Kubista, MD<\/h3>\n<p>Adjunct Professor<br \/>\nKerrville State Hospital (KSH)[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Alvarado Bellido de Luna, JD<\/h3>\n<p>Lawyer<br \/>\nSt. Mary&#8217;s School of Law[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4974 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/Patricia-Espinoza-1-286x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/Patricia-Espinoza-1-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/Patricia-Espinoza-1-393x550.jpg 393w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/Patricia-Espinoza-1-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/Patricia-Espinoza-1-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/Patricia-Espinoza-1-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/Patricia-Espinoza-1-scaled.jpg 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>Patricia Espinoza<\/h3>\n<p>Program Coordinator[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">_<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5592&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_tta_tabs tab_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Bio&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784599009574-b91dc086-1574&#8243;][vc_column_text]John Wilson, MD<br \/>\nAssistant Program Director (APD)<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">_<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Background&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784599009575-8cb1ae5b-4e29&#8243;][vc_column_text]John Wilson, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Psychiatry at UT Health San Antonio. He completed psychiatry residency at UT Health San Antonio and forensic psychiatry fellowship training at the University of Maryland. He is board certified in general and forensic psychiatry and teaches medical students, residents, fellows, and law students.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Current Practice&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784599279053-b68d85b3-28d9&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Treatment of patients in Jail-Based Competency Restoration Programs (JBCR)<\/li>\n<li>Court ordered evaluations for competency to stand trial<\/li>\n<li>Guardianship cases<\/li>\n<li>CMEs for Court Ordered Treatment and Assisted Outpatient Treatment<\/li>\n<li>Civil cases<\/li>\n<li>Asylum cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Fellowship Role&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784599280760-1050b8f9-77ab&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A supervisor of Court Ordered Evaluations (competency and guardianship)<\/li>\n<li>Supervisor for AOT civil exposure<\/li>\n<li>Elective for JBCR treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Areas of Expertise&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784599314340-69aae38e-11fa&#8221;][vc_column_text]Guardianship Evaluations<br \/>\nCompetency restoration<br \/>\nCriminal Evaluations[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5594 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Ticknor_Chris_PHOTO_2__2019-Christopher-Ticknor-MD-Copynarrow-286x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Ticknor, MD\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\"><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs tab_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Bio&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602594663-6d5282a4-5cf5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Chris Ticknor, MD<br \/>\nAdjunct Professor<\/p>\n<p>Private Forensic Psychiatry Practice[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Background&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602594663-e16dc650-3dcb&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Current Practice&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602594664-303dd3e3-256c&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Fellowship Role&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602594665-6e40d9ab-a7fd&#8221;][vc_column_text]Private practice rotation monthly<br \/>\nDiscussion of Civil Forensic Practice<br \/>\nParallel Case reports<br \/>\nObservation of Testimony and Deposition[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Areas of Expertise&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602594666-c76febd3-8e2f&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5596 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Jason-Schillerstrom-286x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Jason Schillerstrom, MD\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\"><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs tab_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Bio&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602840582-9116fd6e-faf6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Jason Schillerstrom, MD<br \/>\nGeneral Psychiatry Program Director<br \/>\nGeriatric Psychiatrist<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">_<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Background&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602840583-7ac199f5-c3ea&#8221;][vc_column_text]Dr. Jason Schillerstrom is a certified geriatric psychiatrist. He earned his medical degree and completed his psychiatry residency and geriatric psychiatry fellowship at UT San Antonio. He has served on the faculty since 2005 and holds the rank of Professor with tenure. Dr. Schillerstrom serves the department at the Vice Chair for Education.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Current Practice&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602840584-3108d529-7299&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Routine geriatric outpatient care<\/li>\n<li>Capacity assessments for guardianship hearings<\/li>\n<li>Expert witness for contested Wills and other legal\/business documents<\/li>\n<li>Medical student, resident, and fellow supervisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Fellowship Role&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1784602840585-acd7bba9-0528&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teach fellows the process of decision making capacity assessments as they pertain to guardianship<\/li>\n<li>Educate fellows on guardianship processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Areas of Expertise&#8221; 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