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June 24, 2026

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Pitt Psychiatry’s 2026 Research Day, Part II: 221 Poster Presentations!

Pitt Psychiatry’s 2026 Research Day featured 221 poster presentations from faculty, trainees, and staff. Seventy-seven faculty members served as discussants for the poster presenters. ( Click here to read Part I of our Research Day recap.) During the plenary session, Top Poster Awards were presented to the following recipients: POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS Dakota Brockway, PhD Amy Chan, PhD Ana Paula Costa, PhD Victor...

June 17, 2026

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Pitt Psychiatry’s Research Day, Part I: Our Scientific Community

The 24th annual Department of Psychiatry Research Day, held on June 11, 2026, was attended by 620 members of our scientific community at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum on the University of Pittsburgh campus. ( Click here to read Part II of our Research Day recap.) Lunchtime Roundtables Our 27 roundtables were attended by 220 facilitators and participants, and focused on topics including Artificial...

June 16, 2026

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Congratulations to the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Resident and Fellow Class of 2026!

Graduates of the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) residency training program gathered with friends, family, and loved ones at the Pitt University Club on June 4, 2026. Below are the awards and honors presented at the 2026 graduation ceremony. 2026 Psychiatry Student Interest Group Exemplary Service for Excellence in Teaching Awards: Faculty: Daniel Bender, DO Resident: Ali McCathern, MD The class of 2026...

June 8, 2026

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Pitt Psychiatry Research and Mentoring Honors at the University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association Awards

Congratulations to Julia Feldman, PhD; Rayan Mroué, MD; and Andréia Rocha, PhD, who received Best Poster Presentation Awards at the University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association (UPPDA) 2026 Postdoctoral Data & Dine Symposium. Dr. Feldman, Dr. Mroué, and Dr. Rocha were counted among 10 total award recipients chosen from 103 posters across 40 departments at the University. Further congratulations to Marina Scop...

June 2, 2026

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Research and Awards News from the Pascoal Lab: The Lancet, the American Society for Clinical Investigation, and the Society of Biological Psychiatry

The Pascoal Lab (Principal Investigator: Tharick Pascoal, MD, PhD; Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology) focuses on the quantification of brain pathophysiology in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as in the validation of therapies capable of modifying the course of these diseases. Dr. Pascoal is a global leader in Alzheimer’s disease biomarker research, particularly through...

May 28, 2026

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2026 Services for Teens at Risk (STAR)-Center Suicide Prevention Conference: Artificial Intelligence + Human Connection

Established in 1986, the Services for Teens at Risk (STAR)-Center is a nationally recognized suicide prevention program that combines clinical and outreach services designed to combat the problem of child and adolescent suicide. The STAR-Center annual conference presents best practices in clinical care incorporated into practical guidelines, and this year addressed the theme Artificial Intelligence + Human...