Education:

1976: University of Texas, Austin, Cum Laude, History, B.A.

1981: University of Texas Medical School, Houston, M.D.

Training:

1981 - 1982: Medical Internship, St. Paul's Hospital - Affiliated with Southwestern Medical School; Dallas, TX

1982 - 1985: Residency in Psychiatry, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX

1984 - 1985: Chief Resident, Psychiatry, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX

1985 - 1987: Medical Staff Fellow, Research Fellowship Laboratory of Clinical Science, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD

 

Board Certification:

1986: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Certification, November 1986

1992: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry Certification, March 1992 – Re-certification

1992-2012: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry, Certification, March 1992 – Added sub-specialty

 

Experience:

1994 - Present: Medical Director, Claghorn-Lesem Research Clinic, Ltd., Houston, TX

1989 - Present: Michael D. Lesem, MD, PA - Private Practice, Houston, TX

Academic Appointments:

1989 - Present: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of Texas Medical School

1987 - 1989: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of Texas Medical School; Houston, TX

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Professional Associations:

• American Medical Association (AMA)

• American Psychiatric Association (APA)

• Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)

• Houston Academy of Medicine

• Houston Methodist Physician's Alliance for Quality (HMPAQ)

• Texas Medical Association (TMA)​