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Department of Psychiatry Celebrates Scientific Discovery and Contributions of Faculty and Staff at 17th Annual Research Day The Department of Psychiatry welcomed over 400 attendees to the 17th Annual Department of Psychiatry Research Day at the University Club on the Oakland campus. The event celebrates the diverse research activities of our faculty, trainees, students and staff. The morning session featured 107...

The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to welcome three talented, early-career scientists to its faculty. With a reputation as a leader in basic science and translational research focusing on mental health disorders, the Department continues to expand its research in these important areas. Danella H afeman, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Dr. Danella Hafeman's research focuses on cognition and emotion in...

Services for Teens at Risk (STAR-Center) Research Symposium Highlights the Center?s Significant Impact on Research, Training and Clinical Care For over 30 years the Services for Teens at Risk program (STAR-Center) has served as a laboratory for the development of best practices for assessment, prevention, intervention, postvention, and training. Under the leadership of co-founder and director, Dr. David Brent, STAR...

72nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry The Department of Psychiatry?s robust research programs were well-represented by our faculty, postdoctoral scholars, residents and students at the recent 72nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry Meeting. Department investigators presented their work and enjoyed interacting and building new relationships with scientists from around the...

Weight a Minute: There are Effective Behavioral Interventions to Treat Obesity The Department of Psychiatry will feature the work of John Jakicic, PhD as part of its lecture series on May 26th. Dr. Jakicic, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Health and Physical Activity, directs the Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Center and the Healthy Lifestyle Institute at the University of...

Daniel Fishman, MD has received an Alpha Omega Alpha Postgraduate Award from the Pittsburgh Alpha Omega Alpha Society Class of 2017. The annual award recognizes residents who consistently go above and beyond in their role as a medical educator or in setting an example for patient care. Dr. Fishman is a PGY-4 resident in the Academic Administrator, Clinician Educator specialty track. He has significant interests in...