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Congratulations to the Emotion Prosthetics Team on their winning entry in the 2016 Pitt Innovation Challenge. The Emoto Team was awarded $25,000 to support the further refinement and implementation of the Emoto, a wearable sensor and stimulator with a mobile application that helps people take control of their stress with enhanced recognition of one?s own and others? emotions. The device, known as Purrr, has sensing...

The Department of Psychiatry and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC (WPIC) are pleased to welcome the new class to the WPIC Psychology Internship Program. Please join us as we welcome the following interns to Pittsburgh: Jessica Hamilton, MA (Temple University) Interests: Biopsychosocial vulnerabilities and stress processes in adolescent depression using a development psychopathology perspective...

It?s Showcase Time! Register now and join us on October 20, 2016 when the Department of Psychiatry and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC (WPIC) host the Fifth Annual Clinician Educator Showcase. Click here to view the showcase program schedule. What?s Happening at this Year?s Showcase Promoting Physician Well-Being Plenary Speaker Dena Hofkosh, MD, MPH Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs University of...

Each year the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) recognizes the most innovative Pennsylvania hospitals through its annual Achievement Awards program. This year, a panel representing public and private sectors, health care and business organizations, and for-profit and nonprofit entities selected two programs at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC (WPIC) from 121 entries for...

The Department of Psychiatry is well known for its robust research and its significant contributions to the scientific community. Our research staff are an important part of that success. Two members of our staff were recently presented with the ACES Award in recognition of their outstanding performance and their support of the Department?s research mission. Brandie George-Milford, a Project Coordinator in the...

The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine has selected Neeta Shenai, MD as the recipient of a 2016 William Webb Fellowship. The prestigious William Webb Fellowship program was created to foster the career development and leadership potential of advanced residents and psychosomatic medicine fellows. As a Webb Fellow, Dr. Shenai will have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with leaders in the field and other...