FACULTY PROFILES

Michael M. Zavala

Clinical Assistant Professor
Nursing

Office Building: Health Sciences and Nursing Building
Office Room:
Phone:
Email: mmzavala22@utep.edu

Bio

Dr. Michael M. Zavala, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner, educator, and entrepreneur specializing in neuropsychiatry, integrative mental health, and graduate nursing education.

Awards and Honors

Graduate Program Award Recipient - HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (01/01/2020-12/31/2020)
Graduate Fellows Program Award Recipient - Paso Del Norte Health Foundation (01/01/2018-12/31/2018)
Inducted Member - Alpha Chi National College Honor Society (01/01/2015-12/31/2015)
Inducted Member - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society (01/01/2015-12/31/2015)
University Honors Degree - The University of Texas at El Paso (01/01/2008-12/31/2008)
Program Award Recipient - Project ARRIBA (01/01/2007-12/31/2007)

Education

Geriatric Neuropsychiatry (In Progress), Saint Mary's College (2026)
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan), The University of Texas at El Paso (2021)
DNP in Doctor of Nursing Practice, The University of Texas at El Paso (2018)
MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner, The University of Texas at El Paso (2015)
BSN in Nursing, Undergraduate, The University of Texas at El Paso (2008)

Publications

No info available.

Presentations

CMS Guidelines and Documentation Standards (2023), Volume El Paso, TX, Michael M. Zavala .
Synthesizing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Bipolar Disorder (2022), Volume North Las Vegas, NV, Michael M. Zavala .

Grants

No info available.

Current/Future Courses

No info available.

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section
Spring 2026	NURS 5130 - Advanced FNP Skills	27384
Spring 2026	NURS 5245 - FNP Women's Health Practicum	27643
Summer 2025	NURS 5237 - FNP Geriatric Health Practicum	33705
Summer 2025	NURS 5245 - FNP Women's Health Practicum	33709
Summer 2022	NURS 3300 - Mental Behavioral Health Nurs	35828

Course Evaluations

Term	Course	Section	Evaluation
Summer 2022	NURS 3300 - Mental Behavioral Health Nurs	35828	Evaluation

Bio

Dr. Michael M. Zavala, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner, educator, and entrepreneur specializing in neuropsychiatry, integrative mental health, and graduate nursing education.

Awards and Honors

Graduate Program Award Recipient - HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (01/01/2020-12/31/2020)
Graduate Fellows Program Award Recipient - Paso Del Norte Health Foundation (01/01/2018-12/31/2018)
Inducted Member - Alpha Chi National College Honor Society (01/01/2015-12/31/2015)
Inducted Member - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society (01/01/2015-12/31/2015)
University Honors Degree - The University of Texas at El Paso (01/01/2008-12/31/2008)
Program Award Recipient - Project ARRIBA (01/01/2007-12/31/2007)

Geriatric Neuropsychiatry (In Progress), Saint Mary's College (2026)
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan), The University of Texas at El Paso (2021)
DNP in Doctor of Nursing Practice, The University of Texas at El Paso (2018)
MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner, The University of Texas at El Paso (2015)
BSN in Nursing, Undergraduate, The University of Texas at El Paso (2008)

Publications

No info available.

Presentations

CMS Guidelines and Documentation Standards (2023), Volume El Paso, TX, Michael M. Zavala .
Synthesizing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Bipolar Disorder (2022), Volume North Las Vegas, NV, Michael M. Zavala .

No info available.

Current/Future Courses

No info available.

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term

Spring 2026

Course

NURS 5130 - Advanced FNP Skills

Section

27384

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2026

Course

NURS 5245 - FNP Women's Health Practicum

Section

27643

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

NURS 5237 - FNP Geriatric Health Practicum

Section

33705

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

NURS 5245 - FNP Women's Health Practicum

Section

33709

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2022

Course

NURS 3300 - Mental Behavioral Health Nurs

Section

35828

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2022

Course

NURS 3300 - Mental Behavioral Health Nurs

Section

35828

Evaluation

Michael M. Zavala

Bio

Education

Scholarly and Creative Activity

Grants

Courses

Course Evaluations