Our Researchers on the Rise lecture series highlights the work of promising scientists in the early stages of their academic careers. The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to feature the work of two talented young investigators, Brian Thoma, PhD and Mary Woody, PhD on April 16th. Join us to learn more about their important research focusing on adolescents.

Biological Mechanisms of Suicidal Behavior among Sexual Minority Adolescents

Brian Thoma, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Visuocortical Dynamics of Affect-Biased Attention in the Development of Adolescent Depression

Mary Woody, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Date & Time. April 16, 2021, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Join Via Zoom. Click on this link to join the lecture; Meeting ID: 978 1378 5729; Passcode: 301676.

The entirety of this program will be a lecture by the speaker(s). All individuals able to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients. Registration is not required for this event. This event is free and there will be no refunds. The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.

For More Information. Please contact Frances Patrick (patrickfm@upmc.edu).

Continuing Education Credit:  The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Other health care professionals are awarded .15 continuing education units (CEUs), which are equal to 1.5 contact hours.  In accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requirements on disclosure, information about relationships of presenters with commercial interests (if any) will be included in materials which will be distributed at the time of the conference. WPH is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists.  WPH maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. This program is being offered for 1.5 continuing education credits.

The indicated number of clock hours of continuing education is provided through UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital’s Office of Educational Resources and Planning, a PA-approved provider of social work continuing education in accordance with all the applicable educational and professional standards of the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist.  These clock hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LPC and LMFT renewal.  For more information, call (412) 204-9085.