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David L. Hernandez, B.A.

 

Research Area Specialist Associate

Division of Neurobehavioral Research, Department of Psychiatry
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

 

Period of Service

December 2009 - March 2016

 

Research Projects

Alcohol Binging: Disruptions in Impulse Control and 5-HT as NIAAA logo Underlying Mechanisms (R01-AA018124)

Binge Drinking: Individual Differences in Capacity to Alter Drinking Patterns (R01-AA014988). 

Consequences of Adolescent Substance Use on the Development of Impulse Control (R01-DA026868)

Relating Brain Maturation to Impulse Control and Substance Use Involvement (R01-DA033997)

David completed an intensive training in human alcohol research as part of a NIAAA Research Supplement
to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research.


After the NRLC

David went on to pursue a position in data analysis with our sister institution University Health System


Selected Publications/Presentations with the NRLC

    Clinical and social/environmental characteristics in a community sample of children with and without family histories of Substance Use Disorder in the San Antonio area: A descriptive study

    Ryan, S. R., Acheson, A., Charles, N. E., Lake, S. L., Hernandez, D. L., Mathias, C. W., and Dougherty, D. M. (2016)

    Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 25, 327-339.

    Reward impulsivity and rapid progression of puberty in boys at increased risk for substance use problems

    Hernandez, D. L., Mathias, C. W., Charles, N. E., Liang, Y., Acheson, A., Lake, S. L., Ryan, S. R., and Dougherty, D. M. (2015).

    Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 39s1, 98a

    At-risk preadolescents who initiate early adolescent substance use have increased attentional impulsivity but no differences in sensation-seeking

    Hernandez, D. L., Charles, N. E., Mathias, C. W., Acheson, A., and Dougherty, D. M. (2014, June).

    Poster presented at the 24th annual meeting of the Texas Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, TX.

    At-risk preadolescents who initiate early adolescent substance use have increased attentional impulsivity but no differences in sensation seeking

    Hernandez, D. L., Charles, N. E., Mathias, C. W., Acheson, A., and Dougherty, D. M. (2014, June).

    Poster presented at the 37th annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Bellevue, Washington.

    A description of familial and environmental characteristics among children at risk for substance use

    Ryan, S. R., Hernandez, D. L., Charles, N. C., Acheson, A., Mathias, C. W. and Dougherty, D. M. (2014, August).

    Poster accepted for presentation at the 122nd annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC

    Children with Family Histories of Alcohol Use Disorders Show a Difference in Delay Discounting and Behavioral Functioning.

    Hernandez, D. L., Charles, N. E., Acheson, A., Mathias, C. W., and Dougherty, D. M.  (2013, June)

    Poster presented at the 1st annual UTHSCSA Psychiatry Resident Research and Quality Improvement Day, San Antonio, TX

    Children with family histories of alcohol use disorders show a difference in delay discounting and behavioral function

    Hernandez, D.L.,Ford, A.N., Charles, N.E., Mathias, C.W., Acheson, A., and Dougherty, D.M. (2012, June)

    Poster presented at the 36th annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Orlando, FL

    Children with family histories of alcohol and other drug use disorders show increased discounting of delayed rewards

    Acheson, A., Hernandez, D.L., Ford, A.N., Charles, N.E., Mathias, C.W., and Dougherty, D.M. (2012, June)

    Poster presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Francisco, CA

    Hispanic children at risk for developing alcohol and drug use disorders have increased externalizing behaviors

    Ford, A.N., Hernandez, D.L., Charles, N.E., Mathias, C.W., Acheson, A., and Dougherty, D.M. (2012, June)

    Poster presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Francisco, CA

    Children with family histories of alcohol and other drug use disorders experience increased childhood adversity

    Hernandez, D.L., Ford, A.N., Charles, N.E., Mathias, C.W., Acheson, A., and Dougherty, D.M. (2012, June)

    Poster presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Francisco, CA

    Children with a family history of alcohol and other drug use disorders show increased discounting of delayed monetary rewards

    Acheson, A., Hernandez D.L, Ford, A.N., Charles, N.E., Mathias, C.W., and Dougherty, D.M. (2012, February).

    Poster presented at the 22nd annual meeting of the Texas Research Society on Alcoholism, College Station, TX

    Increased discounting of delayed rewards in children at risk for developing future alcohol and other drug use disorders

    Hernandez, D.L., Paley, A.M., Acheson, A., Mathias, C.W., Richard, D.M., and Dougherty, D.M.  (2011).

    Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 35, 105a.

    Relationships between stress and impulsivity in children at-risk for developing alcohol and other drug use disorders

    Paley, A.M., Hernandez, D.L., Acheson, A., Mathias, C.W., Richard, D. M., and Dougherty, D.M. (2011)

    Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 35, 154a.

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