Staff Medical
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Higinio Zuniga, M.D.
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San Antonio, Texas 78228-3119
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DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: November 10, 1926
Mexico City
LICENSURE: Arizona 88597 Expires: 11/2012
Texas D0603 Expires: 02/2013
LANGUAGES: English and Spanish
Advanced in Reading, writing and speaking
EDUCATION: Colegio Frances de Preparatoria, Mexico
09/1943 – 06/1945
University of Mexico, Mexico City
M.D. Degree 09/1945 – 06/1952
Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
M.D. Degree
06/1964
POST-GRADUATE Private Practice in rural Mexico
TRAINING State of Tabasco, Mexico
01/1953 – 12/1956
Rotating internship at Methodist Hospital
Albany, New York
06/1957 – 06/1958
Resident in Pathology a Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, New York
07/1958 – 06/1959
Resident in Surgery at Wykoff Heights Hospital
Brooklyn, New York
07/1958 – 06/1961
Staff Physician at Confederate Home for Men
Austin, Texas
07/1961 – 06/1962
Resident Program in Psychiatry at
Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, Texas
07/1962 – 06/1965
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS: (all employment history encompassed 40 hrs. per week)
Staff Psychiatrist at Wichita Falls State Hospital
Wichita Falls, Texas
07/1965 – 06/1968
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medications
Counseled patients and family members
Staff Psychiatrist at Middletown State Hospital
Middletown, New York
07/1968 – 06/1971
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medications
Counseled patients and family members
Chief Psychiatrist of the Mental Hygiene
Clinic at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Tucson, Arizona
07/1971 – 06/1988
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medications
Counseled patients and family members
Visited Family in Mexico City
07/1988 – 11/1988
Chief Psychiatrist At Border Mental Health Center
Silver City, New Mexico
07/1971 – 06/1988
In addition to standard clinical work, did
Consultations regarding patients need for
forensic evaluation.
Staff Psychiatrist, San Antonio State Hospital
San Antonio, Texas
01/1990 –06/1992
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medications
Counseled patients and family members
Big Spring State Hospital
Big Spring, Texas
07/1992 –1993 Assignments as follow:
Evaluation and reorganization of the admission
service
Part-time (18 months) Psychiatrist at
Reflections Program of the Scenic Mountain Hospital in the Geriatric Psychiatric Unit
Assistant Medical Director
Big Spring State Hospital
Big Spring, Texas
1993
Assist in over-seeing the medical staff.
Routine duties, outlined above as Psychiatrist
Staff Psychiatrist of the Active Treatment Unit
(Southwest Unit)
1993-1994
Duties as described above
Staff supervision and consultation
Staff Psychiatrist (6 months) in charge of the Children and Adolescent Unit while awaiting for additional staff members
Staff Psychiatrist of the Extended Care Unit
(North East Unit)
1994-1995
Duties as described above
Staff supervision and consultation
Staff Psychiatrist (6 months) in charge of the Children and Adolescent Unit while awaiting for additional staff members
Clinical Director at the West Texas State
Operated MHMR Community Services
Big Spring, Texas
1995-1996
Oversee all the medical staff and patients
Duties as described above
Clinical Director at the West Texas State
Operated MHMR Community Services
Big Spring, Texas
07/1996 – 06/1999
Standard clinical work and oversee the
medical staff
Insured facility and staff compliance with
State and Federal Regulations
Private Practice
Laredo, Texas
07/1999 –06/2001
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
as outpatients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medications
Counseled patients and family members
Private Practice
San Antonio, Texas
07/2001 –06/2002
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
as outpatients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medications
Counseled patients and family members
Psychiatrist at the Center for Health Care Services
East Commerce Clinic Community MHMR
San Antonio, Texas
07/2002 – 06/2004
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medications
Psychiatrist at the VeriCare Company
San Antonio, Texas
07/2004 – 06/2007
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medications
POSITION LOCUM TENENS:
Value Options
Phoenix, Arizona
07/2007 – 08/2007
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medication
Tropical Region
Edinburgh, Texas
09/2007 – 12/2007
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medication
MHMR (Mental Health and Mental Retardation)
Austin, Texas
02/2008 – 05/2008
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medication
Border Region
Laredo, Texas
05/2008 – 07/2008
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medication
Jester IV Correctional Institutions
Richmond, Texas
08/2008 – 09/2008
Standard clinical work
Consultations regarding patient needs for forensic evaluation
Harris County Jail
MHMR
Houston, Texas
10/2008 – 12/2008
Standard clinical work
Consultations regarding patient needs for
forensic evaluations
Hill Country Mental Health Clinic
Hondo, Texas
01/2009 – 06/2009
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medication
Counseled patients and family members
Pine View Mental Health Clinic
Show Low, Arizona
08/2009 –09/2009
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medications
Counseled patients and family members
Hill Country Mental Health Clinic
Hondo, Texas
10/2009 – 10/2010
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medication
Counseled patients and family members
Temporary Retirement
River Crest Hospital
1636 Hunters Glenn
San Angelo, Texas
03/2011 – 04/2011
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medication
The Center for Health Care Services
30331 IH West
San Antonio, Texas 78201
05/2011 – 06/2011
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medication
Resolution of Psychiatric Crisis
Choices Arcadia Road Clinic
3311 N. 44th Street, Suite 100
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
07/01/2011 – 07/29/2011
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medication
The Center for Health Care Services
30331 IH West
San Antonio, Texas 78201
09/2012 – 09/2012
Evaluated, consulted and treated mental patients
Prescribed and monitored psychotherapeutic medication
BOARD CERTIFICATION: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
10/1971
REFERENCES: Rosario Rodriguez, M.D. (Psychiatry)
Clinic Director
San Antonio, Texas
Adepoju Dorcas, M.D.
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Jerry Dodson, M.D.
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