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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.

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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

Welcome, New Faculty Members Dr. Antezana, Dr. Lavingia, and Dr. Lee

We are pleased to introduce new Assistant Professors of Psychiatry Ligia Antezana, PhD; Richa Lavingia, MD; and Cue Hyunkyu Lee, PhD.Ligia Antezana, PhD Dr. Antezana earned her PhD in psychology from Virginia Polytechnic and State University, having completed her clinical psychology internship at UP…

Oct 16, 2026

Pitt SOM Honors Dr. Lopez-Santiago and Dr. Lindhiem for Teaching & Mentoring

Congratulations for high achievement in medical student education!

Oct 15, 2026

Advances in Imaging Functional Brain Activity: High-Definition Dynamic Functional Connectivity

Dr. Konasale Prasad has recently published three papers related to functional imaging of brain connectivity.

Oct 12, 2026

Welcome, Clinical Psychology Interns!

Savannah Roberts, Ellyn Butler, Cleanthis Michael, Kathryn Barber, Riley O'Neill

Oct 8, 2026

Recent Research on Sleep in Late Life

Recent research from the Department of Psychiatry highlights advances in our understanding of sleep in late life.

Oct 2, 2026

Max Joffe, PhD, Promoted to Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Congratulations, Dr. Joffe!

Sep 30, 2026

Introducing New Faculty Members Joshua Krivinko, MD & Cecilia Westbrook, MD, PhD

Welcome, Dr. Krivinko & Dr. Westbrook!

Sep 28, 2026

Thomas Karikari, PhD, Receives Top Honor from Millennium Excellence Foundation

The Millennium Excellence Awards recognize individuals of African heritage who have rendered outstanding service to Africa and the global African community.

Events

Oct 23, 2026

Deconstructing the Rapid Antidepressant Responses: Active vs. Placebo Effects in Interventional Psychiatry

Marta Pecińa, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Marie Anne Gebara, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Oct 30, 2026