Carol Alter — Psychiatrist in Austin, TX
Address1601 Trinity St TX, Austin, TX 78712
Phone+1833-882-2737
Websitedellmed.utexas.edu
Carol Alter, M.D., is an experienced psychiatrist with over 30 years of practice, focusing on the psychiatric care of patients with medical illness. She holds academic positions at Dell Medical School, serving as Executive Associate Chair and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Alter has extensive experience in developing and implementing evidence-based practices, notably the collaborative care model, and has led initiatives to improve mental health outcomes through systematic measurement. Her background includes leadership roles in behavioral health services at Baylor Scott & White Health and as chief medical officer at Mindoula Health. She has also held academic positions at Georgetown University, focusing on psychosomatic medicine and policy. Dr. Alter has been actively involved with the American Psychiatric Association, chairing the Council on Quality Care and serving on a Presidential Workgroup on Innovation.
Best for
- Patients with co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions
- Individuals seeking integrated care models
- Those interested in policy-informed mental health services
| Key services | Psychiatric care, Collaborative care model implementation, Evidence-based practice development, Mental health integration programs |
| Tags | psychiatrist, collaborative care, mental health integration, academic medicine, Dell Medical School, psychosomatic medicine, evidence-based practice, Austin, Texas, APA |
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