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Office of Residency Training Coordinator Elected as AADPRT Coordinators' Caucus Chair Kim Kirchner, Academic Manager for the Office of Residency Training, has been elected as the new Coordinators? Caucus Chair for the American Association for Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT). Kim will concurrently serve as Caucus Chair-Elect and as the Professional Development Committee Chair for AADPRT over the...

Allison Foroobar, MD Recognized for Teaching Excellence with Little Apple Award The University of Pittsburgh Medical School, Class of 2016 has selected Dr. Allison Foroobar as a recipient of the Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching "Little Apple" Award. Dr. Foroobar is a resident in the Triple Board Program at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC. The "Little Apple" Awards were initiated...

15th International Congress for Schizophrenia Research Features Faculty and Trainees from Department of Psychiatry The Department of Psychiatry was well-represented at the 15th Annual International Congress for Schizophrenia Research in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The biennial meeting attracts scientists representing a broad range of disciplines involved in schizophrenia research.

2015 STAR-Center Conference Focuses on Understanding Adversity and Helping Youth to Overcome It Register now for the 2015 STAR-Center Conference. The theme for this year?s conference is Understanding Adversity and Helping Youth to Overcome It. The STAR-Center conference will take place on May 1, 2015 from 8:00am to 3:30pm at the William Pitt Union. The 2015 STAR-Center Conference feature keynote addresses by Drs...

Innovative Use of Technology by INCABS Program Garners Excellence in Health Information Award Each year, the National Council for Behavioral Healthcare honors individuals and organizations that are making large strides in fighting mental illness and addiction. The Impact Awards specifically recognize organizations for excellence in delivering treatment and community support to individuals with mental illness and...

Faculty, residents and staff representing the Department of Psychiatry were featured in several sessions at the recent Annual Meeting of the American Association for Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training in Orlando, FL. Michael Travis, MD, Director of the Office of Residency Training at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC (WPIC) and Co-Director of the National Neuroscience Curriculum Initiative...