Andres Saenz
McAllen,TX
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neurology Program Evaluation Committee, Memeber
UT Health San Antonio
07.2024 - 03.2025
- Participated in a comprehensive annual evaluation of the residency or fellowship program’s structure, curriculum, goals, and outcomes.
- Reviewed data such as ACGME surveys (resident and faculty), board pass rates, case logs, faculty evaluations, and scholarly activity.
- Identified strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
- Developed, implemented, and monitored action plans to address identified issues/
- Ensure the curriculum aligns with ACGME core competencies and specialty-specific program requirements.
- Review citations or concerns from previous reviews and track corrective actions.
Chair of Neuroscience P&T Subcommittee
University Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Coordinated with pharmacists and physicians of Neurology, Child Neurology and Neuro ICU every quarter for approval of various neurologic therapies and protocols for inpatient setting.
Post Cardiac Arrest Care (PCAC) Subcommittee
University Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Worked closely with intensivists to develop and standardize a protocol for post cardiac arrest patient management.
Inpatient Medical Director
University Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Oversaw APPs, which included scheduling, supervising and delegating inpatient responsibilities. This role also included working with charge nurses, pharmacy and infection prevention by meeting monthly for CMT meetings. Lastly, worked with residents and encouraging QI projects to improve inpatient care and metrics.
Associate Program Director, Neurology
UT Health San Antonio
07.2022 - 03.2025
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional growth and development across the team.
- Evaluated program performance using key metrics, implementing continuous improvement initiatives based on data-driven insights.
- Developed strategic plans for program growth, resulting in increased participant engagement and satisfaction.
- Assessed teaching methods, rotations, didactic content, and learning environments.
- Used feedback from residents/fellows to guide program changes and quality improvement.
Clinical Competency Committee, Member
UT Health San Antonio
07.2022 - 03.2025
- Regularly reviewed and assessed each trainee’s performance based on multiple data sources, including direct observation, evaluations by faculty and peers, exam scores, procedural logs, and patient feedback.
- Assign milestone levels to each trainee in accordance with specialty-specific requirements.
- Determine whether a trainee is progressing as expected, needs remediation, or is excelling.
- Provide recommendations for individualized learning plans, targeted feedback, or additional support as needed.
- Make recommendations to the program director about readiness for advancement or graduation.
- Inform decisions about remediation, probation, or dismissal if needed.
Education
M.D. - Neurology
UT Health San Antonio Residency
San Antonio, TX06-2022
M.D. - Medicine
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05.2018
B.S. - Human Biology
University of Texas Pan-American
Edinburg, TX05.2013
Certification
- Licensure: Texas Medical Board
- Date Acquired: 05/2022
- Status: Renewal Date: 05/2027
- License Number: T7345
- Licensure: ABPN
- Date Acquired: 12/2022
- Status: Renewal Date: 12/2025
Awards
2009-2013 Alpha Lambda Delta
2009-2013 Dean’s List
2009-2013 Pre-Medical Honor Society
2009-2013 South Texas Scholars Program
2017 Best Poster- UTHSA Neurology Grand Rounds
2021 Diane Solomon MD Aware for Excellence in Teaching UTHSA Neurology
2022 Dr. David G Sherman Award Recipient for the Outstanding Resident in Neurology
2023 Award for Excellence in Teaching UTHSA Neurology Medical Students
SERVICE
- Dates: 06/2023
- Service or Action: Health Article: HealthFocus SA
- Description: “Left vs Right Brain Stroke”
Affiliations
- 2017-present American Academy of Neurology Member
- 2017-present American Medical Association Member
- 2016-present Neurology Interest Group Member
Publications
- Original Published Peer-Reviewed Articles:
- 05/2024 “A Case of Anti-Leucine-Rich Glioma-Inactivated Protein 1 (Anti-LGI1) Limbic Encephalitis With Normal Imaging”
PRESENTATIONS
- Date: 9/2023
- Title of Presentation: “Overview of Myasthenia Gravis”
- Type: Neurocritical Care Didactics
- Date: 11/2023
- Title of Presentation: “Headaches”
- Type: UT Health SA Internal Medicine APP Educational Series
- Date: 1/2024
- Title of Presentation: “Neuro ED Consults”
- Type: UT Health SA Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Neurology Program Evaluation Committee, Memeber
UT Health San Antonio
07.2024 - 03.2025
Chair of Neuroscience P&T Subcommittee
University Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2025
Post Cardiac Arrest Care (PCAC) Subcommittee
University Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2025
Inpatient Medical Director
University Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2025
Associate Program Director, Neurology
UT Health San Antonio
07.2022 - 03.2025
Clinical Competency Committee, Member
UT Health San Antonio
07.2022 - 03.2025
M.D. - Neurology
UT Health San Antonio Residency
M.D. - Medicine
UT Health San Antonio
B.S. - Human Biology
University of Texas Pan-American