Alicia M. Saldana MD
Alicia M. Saldana
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Psychiatry
Professional Summary:
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with over 36 years of experience, specializing in the treatment of military veterans with PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and schizophrenia. I am committed to improving the lives of those who have served and strive to provide effective, evidence-based care that leads to positive outcomes for my patients.
For the past 26 years, I have practiced in New York State, holding clinical positions at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center and Buffalo General Hospital. Over the last decade, I have served at the Buffalo VA Medical Center, where I currently work as the VA Site Director in the Department of Psychiatry. I also teach at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine, where I mentor and supervise medical students and psychiatry residents.
Education and Training:
- Residency, Psychiatry, Erie County Medical Center, State University of New York at Buffalo (1988)
- Internship, UP Philippine General Hospital (1978)
- MD, Medicine, Far Eastern University (1977)
- BS, Nursing, St. Paul College, Cum Laude (1972)
Employment:
- VA Site Director, Department of Psychiatry, Buffalo VA Medical Center (2015-present)
- Psychiatrist, Buffalo VA Medical Center (2014-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1990-present)
- Psychiatrist, Admission Unit, Buffalo Psychiatric Center (2005–2014)
- Consulting Psychiatrist, Lakeshore Behavioral Health Inc. (2007–2013)
- Consulting Psychiatrist, Monsignor Carr Institute (2007–2009)
- Consulting Psychiatrist, Child and Family Services (1996–2004)
- Consulting Psychiatrist, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (1999–2000)
- Clinical Director, Substance Abuse Clinic, Buffalo General Hospital (1988–2000)
- Consulting Psychiatrist, Lakeshore Behavioral Health Inc. (1988–2000)
- Psychiatrist, General Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, Buffalo General Hospital (1988–2000)
- Psychiatrist, Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Buffalo General Hospital (1988–2000)
- Clinical Instructor, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (1988–1989)
- Consulting Psychiatrist, Alcohol Program, Horizon Human Services (1987–1988)
Awards and Honors:
- Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association (2018)
- Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Medical Student Education (2010)
- Mentor of the Year, Residency Training Program in Psychiatry (2005)
- Mentor of the Year, Residency Training Program in Psychiatry (2004)
- Ranked 6th in a graduating class of 165 in Medicine (1977)
- Achieved 4th place in the Philippines on the Board of Nursing Examination with a general weighted average of 89.4% (1972)
Professional Memberships:
- American Psychiatric Association, Lifetime Fellow
- Philippine Psychiatric Association
Presentations:
- "The Use of Screening Tools in the Management of Post-Stroke Depression among Veterans," a poster presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Santos (psychiatry resident), which I co-supervised for the American Geriatrics Society Meeting (2005)
Service Activities:
- Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Member; Buffalo Psychiatric Center (2005–2014)
- Health Information Management Committee, Chairperson; Buffalo Psychiatric Center (2005–2013)
- Supervised Psychiatry residents during inpatient rotation and psychotherapy training; Buffalo Psychiatric Center (2000–2005)
- Search Committee for Clinical Director, Member; Buffalo General Hospital (1996)
- Search Committee for Department Chair of Psychiatry, Member; Buffalo General Hospital (1995)