Faculty

Maria Collado

MD, DABPN, FAPA
Clinical Associate Professor at FIU
Citrus Health Network, Inc.

Maria Collado, M.D., FAPA, is a Clinical Associate Professor at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and the Clinical Director of the Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit at Citrus Health Network in Hialeah, Florida. She is a Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Dr. Collado completed her fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Collado has extensive experience in clinical leadership, including supervision of multidisciplinary teams, expert testimony in Mental Health Court, and the teaching and mentorship of psychiatry residents and medical students. She serves as Core Faculty for the psychiatry residency programs at Citrus Health Network and Banyan Health Systems and participates in resident clinical skills evaluations and competency assessments. She has been recognized for her excellence in medical education, including Supervisor of the Year and multiple Faculty of the Year awards. Dr. Collado is also actively involved in clinical research as a Principal Investigator and has contributed to numerous scholarly publications, posters, and presentations. Her academic interests include schizophrenia, addiction, novel psychiatric treatments, and mental health law. She is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and an active member of several professional organizations, including the Florida Psychiatric Society, Miami-Dade County Medical Association, and Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. She remains committed to advancing evidence-based psychiatric care, medical education, and clinical research.

2026 Sessions

Long-Acting Injectables in Schizophrenia: When, Why, and How to Get Better Outcomes

Despite strong evidence supporting their use, long-acting injectable antipsychotics remain underutilized in clinical practice. This session reviews the evidence, including historical data, PRELAPSE, and current guidelines, and examines the gap between clinician beliefs and patient perspectives and how framing shapes acceptance. Attendees will leave able to choose among aripiprazole, paliperidone, and risperidone LAIs by weighing pharmacokinetics, dosing intervals, missed-dose considerations, access, and clinic workflow.

Speaker

Saturday, January 16 11:40–12:40 PM
Faculty

Linda Collado

MD, DABPN, FAPA
Associate Program Director
Banyan Health Systems

Linda Collado, MD, DABPN, FAPA, is the Chief Executive Officer of Psychiatry Realm in Miami, Florida. She holds multiple academic appointments, including Associate Program Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program at Banyan Health Systems. Dr. Collado completed her fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami. She is a Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a Board-Certified Diplomate in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Collado is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Medical Association. She remains committed to advancing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care.

Faculty

Maria Collado

MD, DABPN, FAPA
Clinical Associate Professor at FIU
Citrus Health Network, Inc.

Maria Collado, M.D., FAPA, is a Clinical Associate Professor at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and the Clinical Director of the Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit at Citrus Health Network in Hialeah, Florida. She is a Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Dr. Collado completed her fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Collado has extensive experience in clinical leadership, including supervision of multidisciplinary teams, expert testimony in Mental Health Court, and the teaching and mentorship of psychiatry residents and medical students. She serves as Core Faculty for the psychiatry residency programs at Citrus Health Network and Banyan Health Systems and participates in resident clinical skills evaluations and competency assessments. She has been recognized for her excellence in medical education, including Supervisor of the Year and multiple Faculty of the Year awards. Dr. Collado is also actively involved in clinical research as a Principal Investigator and has contributed to numerous scholarly publications, posters, and presentations. Her academic interests include schizophrenia, addiction, novel psychiatric treatments, and mental health law. She is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and an active member of several professional organizations, including the Florida Psychiatric Society, Miami-Dade County Medical Association, and Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. She remains committed to advancing evidence-based psychiatric care, medical education, and clinical research.

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