Faculty

Congratulations to Roger Haskett, MD on his recent receipt of a Lifetime Achievement Award for Academic Psychiatry from the Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society, The Society presented the award to Dr. Haskett in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of academic psychiatry and to the organization. Dr. Haskett began his career at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine as a Professor of...

Susanne Ahmari, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, has been recognized by the One Mind organization for her groundbreaking research exploring the mechanisms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The honors were announced at the Scientific Symposium at the 24th Music Festival for Brain Health that took place September 15th in Rutherford, California. Dr. Ahmari was presented with the One Mind Rising Star...

The Department of Psychiatry is mourning the recent passing of esteemed colleague James Perel, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Pharmacology. Dr. Perel was a gifted scientist and teacher who was devoted to advancing pharmacologic treatments for psychiatric disorders and training the next generation of clinician educators and academic scientists. Dr. Perel held academic appointments at New York University...

Martica Hall, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, doesn’t spend her days forging new ground in oil field exploration like her father did, but she certainly is doing so in the field of dreams we call sleep. Dr. Hall was born in Venezuela and her dad’s work as a geologist in the oil business kept her family overseas, living in Bolivia, Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia, until she moved to Miami for high school. Likely...

Rohan Ganguli, MD recently was recognized for his 40 years of service at UPMC. Dr. Ganguli is Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Mercy Hospital; Medical Director, Evaluation and Recovery Center, Mercy Hospital; and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh. He has remained with the institution since completing his psychiatry residency training at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC). UPMC Mercy...

Hector Colon Rivera, MD, has been named President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Hispanic Caucus. This position represents an unparalleled window of opportunities to support mental health treatment, growth, and development of proactive policies in today’s challenging health system for Hispanic and Latinos patients, first responders, and physicians. Dr. Colon Rivera is an attending telemedicine...