Melba A. Hernandez-Tejada, PhD

Melba A. Hernandez-Tejada PhD, DHA is an associate professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, in the Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science's Trauma and Resilience Center (TRC). Dr. Hernandez-Tejada holds doctoral degrees in Health Administration (Medical University of South Carolina) and Clinical & Health Psychology (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain), and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Health Disparities at MUSC. Currently, Dr. Hernandez Tejada is researching the benefits of integrating treatments to address both physical and mental health issues that may hinder the progress of patients in the areas of both physical and mental health. For example, Dr Hernandez-Tejada is currently conducting research in collaboration with Dr. Ahn, Emory University, and VAs in Charleston and in Houston to integrate neuromodulation for pain with best practices PTSD treatment to address psychological trauma in two primary populations: Veterans suffering from PTSD and older adults confronted with issues that affect their ability to age in place (e.g., elder abuse).