Hammam Yahya, M.D. Titles and Appointments Assoc Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Texas Behavioral Health Center Clinical Assistant Professor Schools Medical School Departments Bh Administration | Psychiatry Biography Hammam Yahya, M.D., M.B.A., is the Associate Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for the Texas Behavioral Health Center. Dr. Yahya joined UT Southwestern from the University of New Mexico Health System, where he served as the Executive Medical Director for Adult Behavioral Health Services at UNM Hospital, Quality and Safety Officer for Adult Behavioral Services in the Department of Psychiatry, and Medical Director of Adult Inpatient Services at the UNM Psychiatric Center. During his tenure at UNM, Dr. Yahya led initiatives to establish a safe, systemwide psychiatric hold policy and improve access to care. Dr. Yahya has made creating and leading quality and patient safety initiatives a priority throughout his career, and he has experience in acute environments such as Doctors Without Borders, through which he treated war survivors. He also has training in treating severe mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and substance use. Education Medical Education The Univeristy of Jordan (2010) Residency General Psychiatry Residency Prgram, the Univeristy of New Mexico (2018), Psychiatry Graduate School UNM Anderson School of Management (2023)
