Faculty

The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) Council has selected Marta Peciña, MD, PhD as a recipient of its 2017 Young Physician-Scientist Award. ASCI is an honor society of physician-scientists who translate findings in the laboratory to the advancement of clinical practice. This award recognizes early-career physician-scientists who are supported by the National Institutes of Health K series or...

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has promoted Jack Rozel, MD, MSL to the rank of Associate Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. Rozel also holds an adjunct appointment at the Pitt School of Law and is a member of the affiliate faculty at the University?s Center for Bioethics and Health Law. Dr. Rozel has worked in emergency mental health for more than 20 years and is board-certified in both general and child...

Dr. Brant Hasler, a researcher in the Department of Psychiatry's Sleep Medicine Program, has been presented with the Philip Troen, MD, Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentoring Award. This award is presented to a Scholarly Research Project mentor of a graduating University of Pittsburgh medical student in recognition of their outstanding mentoring over the course of the project. Dr. Arthur S. Levine, the...

The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Pierre Azzam as Associate Program Director for the Psychiatry Residency Program. Dr. Azzam is a graduate of Rice University and the Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry residency at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) of UPMC and fellowship training in psychosomatic medicine at the Massachusetts General...

Sarah T. Stahl, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, has been presented with the 2017 Barry Lebowitz Early Career Scientist Award by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP). The award is presented by the AAGP to an early career scientist who demonstrates an outstanding academic track record in the field of geriatric mental health. Dr. Stahl?s research focuses on developing and testing lifestyle...

Dr. Gerald Goldstein Presented with Presidential Citation by the American Psychological Association Dr. Gerald Goldstein has been presented with a Presidential Citation by the American Psychological Association (APA) in recognition of his continual and extensive scientific contributions to the field of neuropsychology. Dr. Antonio Puente, current APA president, presented Dr. Goldstein with the award at a special...