Mercedes Dodge
PA

Texas

Specialties

Psychiatry / Mental Health, Addiction Medicine

Details

Professional Achievements:

∎ Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Practitioner through the Academy of
Modern Psychology
∎ Certified Parent Educator through the Academy for Parenting Education and Coaching for “Redirecting Children’s Behavior”
∎ Trainer in Primary Care Psychiatry - Completed the Primary Care Psychiatry Fellowship (UC Davis/UC Irvine)
∎ Certified in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) of Substance Use Disorders
∎ Trained in T.O.V.A and ADHD testing
∎ Received NCCPA’s specialty CAQ certificate in Psychiatry

∎ President of San Diego Society of Physician Assistants, 2016-2018
∎ Secretary of San Diego Society of Physician Assistants, 2013-2015
∎ Vice President of San Diego Society of Physician Assistants, 2015-2016
∎ Chair of the Committee on Diversity, California Academy of Physician Assistants, 2008-2010
∎ Student Representative, California Academy of Physician Assistants, 2007-2008
∎ UC Davis FNP/PA Student Class Representative, 2006-2008

∎ 2016 Clinical Leadership Award at NCHS

∎ 2017 Leader of the Year at NCHS

∎ 2017 Enthusiastic Learner Award at NCHS
∎ 2019 BGR Staff Appreciation Award at NCHS

∎ Preceptor for University of Washington, School of Medicine- MEDEX Northwest PA Program and Yale PA program, 2021
∎ Clinical Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies- A.T. Still University/Arizona School of Health Sciences, 2015-2016
∎ Provided pre-PA student shadow experience, 2015
∎ Rice Alumni Volunteers for Admission (RAVA) - complete interviews for college admission, 2019-present
∎ Mentor for Round Rock ISD, 2020 - present