Linda J Herrera Santos, MD, PhD

Dr. Linda Herrera Santos serves as the Director of the MGH Hispanic Psychiatry Clinic. She is an Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an attending psychiatrist in the Psychiatry Consultation Service at MGH. She teaches and supervises MGH/McLean Psychiatry residents and is the co-director of the Sociocultural Didactics Series. Dr. Herrera Santos obtained her medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center. She completed the Adult Psychiatry Residency Training at MGH/McLean, followed by the MGH Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship. As a trainee, Dr. Herrera Santos was awarded the APA SAMHSA Minority Fellowship, which funded a project addressing mental health in underserved populations. She founded the Hispanic Psychiatry Clinic, under the mentorship of Katia Canenguez, PhD, EdM, and secured funding for its pilot through an MGH Collaboration Catalyst Grant and a Research Grant through the MGB Centers of Expertise. She was awarded the MGH CDI Clinician-Teacher Development Award. Dr. Herrera Santos’ clinical and research interests are focused on delivering mental health services to Hispanic populations. She is committed to expanding initiatives promoting an inclusive healthcare community and delivering excellent, compassionate, and culturally humble care.