Faculty

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...

The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberly Blair, PhD to the rank of Associate Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. Blair is an accomplished clinician educator who has dedicated her career to providing quality care, enhancing access to care, and promoting evidence-based treatments in clinical services. She earned her PhD in applied developmental psychology from George Mason University and...

Dr. Erika Forbes has been promoted to the rank of Professor of Psychiatry by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Forbes began her career at the University of Pittsburgh as a graduate student. After earning a master's degree and PhD in child clinical and developmental psychology from Pitt, she completed a clinical psychology internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) and obtained...

The Department of Psychiatry is well known as a leader in research examining the causes of mental health disorders and the development of innovative diagnostic and treatment methods to improve the lives of people living with these disorders. The recent appointment of four new research faculty has contributed to that reputation in the field and expanded the Department's research activities focusing on the brain and...