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Consistently ranked among the top psychiatric departments and hospitals in the US, our Department and its flagship hospital, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, revolutionizes psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, advances scholarship and knowledge, and continues to be a trailblazer in innovative research.

primary faculty members.

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National ranking of our residency training program by Doximity in 2026.

NIH-funded grants supporting research training programs.

National ranking of Western Psychiatric Hospital by USNWR in 2026.

peer-reviewed articles were published by our faculty last year.

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Researcher Dr. Thomas Karikari looking at a biofluid test tube

Introducing New Faculty Members Dr. Ball, Dr. Hensler, and Dr. McCathern

Welcome, new clinical faculty members!

Sep 17, 2026

Integrating Dimensional Personality and Autistic Traits to Predict Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempts, and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Autistic Adults

A recent study published in Autism Research

Sep 16, 2026

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Promotes Brian Thoma, PhD, to Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Congratulations to Dr. Thoma!

Sep 15, 2026

Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Gift Supports Schizophrenia Research in the Department of Psychiatry

The gift will enable physicians and scientists to undertake innovative projects with great promise for advancing our understanding of the illness and the development of new treatments.

Sep 10, 2026

Pitt Psychiatry Reviews: The Association Between Sleep & Substance Use and Sex Differences in Affective Disorders in Adolescents

Reviews from Yanhua Huang, PhD, and Cecile Ladouceur, PhD

Sep 8, 2026

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Promotes Eric Golden, MD, to Associate Professor of Psychiatry

We are pleased to announce that Eric Golden, MD, has been promoted to Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Sep 4, 2026

Zachary Freyberg, MD, PhD, Receives Parkinson’s Foundation Impact Award

Dr. Freyberg has received the Parkinson’s Foundation Impact Award.

Sep 3, 2026

Recent Research in Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Recent research advances our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease pathology and progression.

Events

Sep 25, 2026

The Role of Oligodendrocyte Myelin Glycoprotein in Dendritic Arbor Development and Homeostasis

Melanie Grubisha, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Oct 2, 2026

Sleep and Circadian Health: A Promising Target for Preventing Suicide?

Peter Franzen, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Oct 5, 2026

Digital Mental Health Showcase

Learn about the latest digital mental health tools from Department experts

3:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Oct 9, 2026

Scaling Single-session Interventions to Bridge Gaps in Mental Health Ecosystems

Jessica Schleider, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences, Pediatrics, and Psychology, Northwestern University

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Oct 16, 2026

Gambling: Show Me the Money! A Public Health Crisis - Diagnosis, Treatment and Challenges

Antoine Douiahy, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Kavita Fischer, MD, DFAPA, Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine & Regional Medical Director for the Community Care Behavioral Health Organization

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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