Faculty

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine recently announced that Loren Roth, MD, MPH has been promoted to the rank of Distinguished Service Professor, one of the highest honors that the University of Pittsburgh can accord a member of the faculty. Designation as a Distinguished Service Professor recognizes distinctive contributions and outstanding service to the University community in support of its multi...

Rebecca Clark Thurston, PhD Elected to Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research Rebecca Clark Thurston, PhD has been elected to the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research. The Academy is the honorary senior scientist society for those whose research exists at the interface of behavior and medicine. Election to this society is highly selective and is reserved for those with nationally and internationally behavioral...

An important element of the Department of Psychiatry's unique research infrastructure is the Research Review Committee. The committee is comprised of department faculty representing a broad range of scientific disciplines that review new research proposals and provide valuable feedback for enhancing new grant applications. In recognition of their service on the committee during the 2012-2013 academic year, four...

Ann D. Cohen, PhD Presented with Hamilton Award Ann D. Cohen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2013 Hamilton Family Award for Basic Neuroscience Research in Psychiatry. The Hamilton Award is presented to an outstanding early career investigator in recognition of their work, and provides $10,000 to the investigator to advance their research into the basic science of...

Erika Forbes, PhD Recognized for Outstanding Mentorship Congratulations to Erika Forbes, PhD on her selection for the 2013 Emerging Mentorship Award. Dr. Forbes was presented with the award at the 13th Annual Department of Psychiatry Research Day in recognition of her ongoing commitment to the training and mentorship of students, fellows and junior faculty to help them achieve success in their academic careers. An...

Rebecca Price, PhD Appointed to Faculty The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has appointed Rebecca B. Price, PhD to the rank of Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. Price?s research interests focus on transdiagnostic neural mechanisms of information processing in anxiety, depression, and suicidality, with a specific focus on negative attentional biases. She is broadly interested in the intersection of...