Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship

Dr. Candice Espinoza completed general psychiatry residency training at Johns Hopkins University, where she was awarded the Frank L. Coulson, Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence. She received her medical degree from The University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2019 where she obtained a Public Health Certificate and a Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety. During residency, she collaborated with mentors to conduct a scoping review to assist with the development of a school-based education program, Adolescent Depression Awareness Program Junior (ADAP Jr.), aimed to educate middle school students and their families about the recognition and management of anxiety. Dr. Espinoza was accepted into the Brown NIMH R-25 Research Training Program and was selected to serve as an American Psychiatric Association Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Leadership Fellow (term 2023-2025).

Prior to medical school, Dr. Espinoza was a professional tutor, biology laboratory instructor, and spent several years working as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in rural New Mexico.