Faculty

Kenneth C Nash, MD

Kenneth C Nash, MD

Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Psychiatry, and Professor of Pediatrics and Neurological Surgery

Contact Details

3811 O'Hara St.
Pittsburgh
 
PA
 
15213
Email
Assistant
Donna Pandullo
pandullod@upmc.edu

Education & Training

MD
University of Louisville, School of Medicine
Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Medical Management, Carnegie Mellon University

Specialty Certifications

Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

Current Appointments

Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs, Department of Psychiatry
Chief, Clinical Services, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC

Professional Affiliations

Member, American Medical Association
Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
Member, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Member, American Association of Physician Leadership
Member, American Association of Psychiatric Administrators
Member, American Association of Community Psychiatrists

Selected Honors & Awards

Commitment and Excellence in Service Award, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Academic Achievement Award, American College of Executive Physicians
Public Psychiatry and Public Policy Leadership Fellowship Award, APIRE/Janssen
Laughlin Fellow Award, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Research Interests

Peer supports; System of care; Behavioral health integration

Clinical Interests

Sports psychiatry; sports performance; Peer supports; Clinical operations

Education Interests

Physician/clinical leadership; Clinician educator mentorship; Career development

Kenneth Nash, MD, Honored with UPMC Physician Excellence Award – Senior Physician Excellence in Clinical Care

Dr. Ken Nash Receives Physician Excellence Award

Please join us in congratulating Ken Nash, MD (Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Services, Department of Psychiatry; Chief, Clinical Services, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital), who has received a UPMC Physician Excellence Award – Senior Physician in Clinical Care. This prestigious honor recognizes a physician who demonstrates clinical excellence and has made exceptional contributions to clinical work and...

Kenneth Nash, MD, Named a Member of the American College of Psychiatrists

Dr. Nash Elected to American College of Psychiatrists

We are delighted to share that Kenneth Nash, MD (Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Psychiatry, and Professor of Pediatrics), has been named a member of the American College of Psychiatrists. Members are psychiatrists who have demonstrated outstanding competence in the field, and who have achieved national recognition in clinical practice, research, academic leadership, and/or teaching. Dr...

Clinical News: UPMC Pine Center Offers Expanded Child and Family Behavioral Health Services

NEST Program at Pine Center

For many children and families, the lack of convenient access to behavioral health services can be a major barrier to receiving necessary treatment for psychiatric and mood disorders. UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) is committed to expanding access to care, and the Pine Center in Wexford, PA—just north of the City of Pittsburgh—is accessible to many local communities, and has recently launched programs to...

Increasing Access to Behavioral Health Care: What’s Happening at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital

Drs. Ken Nash, David Lewis and Jamie Tew at the 2019 APA Meeting

At the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting this week, we invited attendees to learn about some of the ways the clinicians and leadership at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) strive to meet the needs of all patients by providing innovative, thoughtful and accessible behavioral health care. Western Psychiatric Hospital Overview Dr. David Lewis (Chair, Department of Psychiatry) opened the meeting...

Seventh Annual Clinician Educator Showcase Highlights Innovations in Teaching, Clinical Care, and Program Development

The Department of Psychiatry and UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) welcomed over 150 clinician educators, trainees and staff to WPSY on October 11, 2018 for the Seventh Annual Clinician Educator Showcase. The Showcase kicked off with a luncheon and interactive poster session that provided plenty of networking opportunities. Two members of our faculty were recognized for their outstanding service and many...