Faculty

The Association for Geriatric Psychiatry has presented the organization's Distinguished Scientist Award to Dr. Robert Sweet, MD in recognition of his scientific contributions and extensive mentorship of junior researchers in the field of geriatric psychiatry. Dr. Sweet is Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, and an active member of the University's Translational Neuroscience Program faculty. The long term...

Congratulations to Dr. John Donovan on his promotion to the rank of Professor of Psychiatry by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Donovan is a social psychologist and an expert on child, adolescent, and young adult problem behavior including alcohol and substance use and abuse. His work has advanced understanding of the interrelations among problem behaviors including problem drinking, marijuana...

The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to announce that two members of our faculty have been named the latest recipients of NARSAD Independent Investigator Awards by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. These two-year grants are awarded to researchers at the associate professor level and are designed to support a broad range of brain research projects. Colleen McClung, PhD Molecular Rhythms and Psychiatric...

The Department of Psychiatry is honored to announce that the Dr. Loren Roth has been selected to receive the prestigious Chancellor's Distinguished Public Service Award from the University of Pittsburgh. The Chancellor's Distinguished Public Service Award recognizes outstanding public service contributions by University of Pittsburgh faculty who have utilized University and academic resources to address social...

Dr. Layla Banihashemi, PhD has been appointed Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After earning Master's and doctorate degrees in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Banihashemi obtained postdoctoral training through the Department of Psychiatry's Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine Training Program. Dr. Banihashemi is interested in the study of early...

President Barack Obama has named Dr. Tina Goldstein as a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Dr. Goldstein is one of a select group of researchers chosen by the President to receive this honor. " These early-career scientists are leading the way in our efforts to confront and understand challenges from climate change to our health and wellness," President Obama said. " We...