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The October 2021 Behavioral Health and Aging Conference addressed challenges that clinicians face when working with older patients, including assessing and managing suicide risk, assessing ability to operate a motor vehicle, and considering the therapeutic options for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The conference was attended by a diverse group of physicians, nurses, front-line staff, case managers, service...

The annual TransPride Pittsburgh Health and Wellness Conference, held over three days in October, addressed the theme Rising to the Challenge—a dual meaning intended to encourage professionals to meet the needs of the trans community, as well as to elevate the voices of community members. The conference included trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming speakers, as well as cisgender speakers who were encouraged...

We are delighted to announce that Alfredo Sklar, MD, PhD, has received an EEG & Clinical Neuroscience Society (ECNS) Young Investigator Award. The award, which recognizes significant contributions to translational research in the field of neuro-psychiatric electrophysiology and neuroimaging, was presented at the ECNS annual meeting earlier this month. Dr. Sklar is a graduate of the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital...

Congratulations to Kelley Victor, MD, who received an Excellence in Patient Experience Award at the 2021 Dr. Loren Roth Quality and Patient Safety Awards. Dr. Victor was rated by her patients as a Top UPMC Physician by Specialty for Pediatric Psychiatry. Dr. Victor completed her residency training in child and adolescent psychiatry at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, and is currently a psychiatrist for Children's...

We are delighted to announce that Anneliese (Lisa) Murphree (Department of Psychiatry Director of Faculty Recruitment & Program Innovation) has been named a UPMC MyHealth Role Model! Lisa was nominated by her colleagues in the Department of Psychiatry Chair’s office. They wrote: “In March 2020, just as the pandemic struck, Lisa gave birth to her first child. Two months later, when her daughter was still an infant...

The Psychiatry Research Pathway (PRP) Symposium provides UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital residents engaged in research the opportunity to present their work to an audience of fellow residents, faculty mentors, T32 postdoctoral research program directors, and other members of our academic development community. This year, 10 residents presented current and/or future research, followed by Q&A and lively discussion...