Faculty

December 21, 2015

Faculty

Department of Psychiatry Faculty Recognized for Scientific Contributions at 2015 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Meeting

Congratulations to the following members of the Department of Psychiatry faculty who were recognized for their contributions to the field and their service by the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP). The honors were announced at the College's annual meeting which took place in Hollywood, Florida on December 7-10, 2015. Erika Forbes, PhD received the Eva King Killam Research Award in recognition of...

December 9, 2015

Faculty

CEFDP Class of 2015

Congratulations to the Clinician Educator Faculty Development ProgramClass of 2015Please join us in congratulating the newest graduates of the Department of Psychiatry Clinician Educator Faculty Development Program (CEFDP):Alin Severance, MDNolan Hughes, MDShabana Khan, MDDavid Yankura, MDJessica Kettel, MD, PhDVernon Nathaniel, MDSarah DeBrunner, MD The Department established the two-year program in 2012 to...

December 8, 2015

Faculty

David Brent, MD Presented with Morselli Medal by International Academy for Suicide Research

The International Academy for Suicide Research has awarded Dr. David Brent the prestigious Morselli Medal in recognition of his significant contributions throughout his career to the study of suicidal behavior and suicide prevention.The Morselli Medal is the Academy's most distinguished award. It is named in honor of Enrico Morselli, an epidemiologist and pioneer in the study of suicidology. Dr. Brent was formally...

November 17, 2015

Faculty

Clerkship Preceptor of the Year

Henry Driscoll, MD, MSc Presented with Clerkship Preceptor of the Year AwardDr. Henry Driscoll, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, has been presented with the 2015 Clerkship Preceptor of the Year Award by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Awards Committee and the School?s Dean, Dr. Arthur Levine. This award recognizes faculty clinical preceptors who consistently provide outstanding clinical...

November 16, 2015

Faculty

Dr. Mary Amanda Dew Appointed to IRB Advisory Committee on Social and Behavioral Research

Mary Amanda Dew, PhD has been appointed to the University of Pittsburgh IRB Advisory Committee on Social and Behavioral Research. Dr. Dew was invited to serve on the committee as the representative for the Schools of the Health Sciences. The Committee serves as a liaison between the IRB and investigators in the Provost's area schools as well as other schools that include members engaged in social/behavioral...

November 9, 2015

Faculty

Department of Psychiatry Investigators Selected for NARSAD Young Investigator Awards

Three Department of Psychiatry researchers have been awarded NARSAD Young Investigator Awards from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation.Melynda Casement, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, will study the relationship between chronic inflammation and depression in young women with moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Research suggests that inflammation might contribute to depression by damaging brain...