Faculty

The Department of Psychiatry is honored to announce that the Dr. Loren Roth has been selected to receive the prestigious Chancellor's Distinguished Public Service Award from the University of Pittsburgh. The Chancellor's Distinguished Public Service Award recognizes outstanding public service contributions by University of Pittsburgh faculty who have utilized University and academic resources to address social...

Dr. Layla Banihashemi, PhD has been appointed Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After earning Master's and doctorate degrees in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Banihashemi obtained postdoctoral training through the Department of Psychiatry's Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine Training Program. Dr. Banihashemi is interested in the study of early...

President Barack Obama has named Dr. Tina Goldstein as a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Dr. Goldstein is one of a select group of researchers chosen by the President to receive this honor. " These early-career scientists are leading the way in our efforts to confront and understand challenges from climate change to our health and wellness," President Obama said. " We...

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has promoted Kenneth C. Nash, MD, MMM, to the rank of Professor of Psychiatry. He also serves as the Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs for the Department of Psychiatry, and as the Chief of Clinical Services at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC. Most recently, Dr. Nash was formally appointed the permanent Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at UPMC...

Congratulations to Dr. Marianne Seney, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, on her selection for the highly competitive Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) Alies Muskin Career Development Leadership Program. Dr. Seney will participate in the Basic Neuroscience Track of the program at the ADAA?s Annual Meeting, which will take place in Philadelphia, PA on March 31 through April 3, 2016. Dr. Seney is...

The Association for Psychological Science (APS) has designated Rebecca Price, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, as a Rising Star based on her innovative research to advance the field and her great potential for continued contributions to science. The Association established the Rising Star designation to recognize outstanding psychological scientists in the early stages of their research careers. The APS...