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Don't forget to mark your calendars and join us on October 10, 2019 when the Department of Psychiatry and UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) host the 8th Annual Clinician Educator Showcase. This half-day event is an important venue for highlighting clinical innovations implemented by our faculty and staff and for sharing information and strategies on career development, clinical practice, and quality...

Imagine a team that, despite its best efforts, has experienced a terrible patient outcome. Some of them may think, I just completely blew it. Maybe I’m not cut out for this. For those whose daily mission is to serve patients and families, often in stressful, high-pressure situations, access to compassionate support is critical to ensuring the continued ability to deliver high-quality patient care. At UPMC Western...

The Department of Psychiatry is now accepting abstracts for consideration for poster presentations for its 19th Annual Research Day. If you would like to submit an abstract, click here to access the Call for Abstracts and Abstract Submission Form. The deadline for submission is April 8, 2019. Research Day will take place on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the University Club on the Oakland campus. This full-day event is...

Early exposure to cutting-edge research and hands-on experiences in laboratories is crucial to preparing the next generation of physician-scientists for successful careers in psychiatric neuroscience research. It also can lead to transformative discoveries that ultimately improve the lives of individuals with mental illness. The Department of Psychiatry is an international leader in helping young scientists learn...

Pictured above (left to right): Drs. William Klunk, David Lewis, Mary Phillips, Boris Birmaher, and Bernie Devlin The Department of Psychiatry is proud to announce that five current members of the faculty have been named Highly Cited Researchers for 2018: Boris Birmaher, MD; Bernie J. Devlin, PhD; William E. Klunk, MD, PhD; David A. Lewis, MD; and Mary L. Phillips, MD. Distinguished Emeritus Professor David J...

Mark your calendars and join us on Thursday, June 13, 2019 when the Department of Psychiatry will host its 19th Annual Research Day at the University Club in Oakland. This full-day event highlights the broad range of research taking place in the Department and celebrates the many accomplishments of our outstanding faculty, trainees and staff. Research Day features a morning poster session showcasing the work of...