Faculty

We are pleased to announce that James Tew, MD (Associate Professor of Psychiatry), has been appointed UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) Vice President, Medical Affairs. Dr. Tew received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed his psychiatry residency training and a clinical fellowship in geriatric psychiatry here at WPH. He joined the Psychiatry faculty in 2006, and he has made...

Congratulations to Hader Mansour, MD, PhD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry), who was named a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Clerkship Preceptor of the Year at the annual Curriculum Colloquium Awards. The Clerkship Preceptor of the Year Award recognizes faculty clinical preceptors who consistently provide outstanding clinical instruction in the clerkship setting for Pitt Med students. Ryan Peterson...

We are delighted to announce that Loren Roth, MD, MPH (Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry) has received the American College of Psychiatrists (ACP) Distinguished Service in Psychiatry Award. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes significant achievements and leadership in the field of psychiatry. Broadly, Dr. Roth has demonstrated a profound commitment to patient advocacy that is evident through his...

We are delighted to announce that Jack Rozel, MD, has been promoted to Professor of Psychiatry by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Rozel received his MD from Brown University School of Medicine, and completed his residency in general psychiatry at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH). While undertaking fellowships in child and adolescent psychiatry, as well as in forensic psychiatry, Dr...

Congratulations to Rachel Vaughn-Coaxum, PhD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry), who has been named a Rising Star in the Association for Psychological Science (APS)! Dr. Vaughn-Coaxum studies how childhood adversity can influence depression treatment response. Her research has shown that for some adolescents, childhood adversity can be associated with the employment of ineffective stress-management strategies...

We are delighted to announce that Piper Carroll, MD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry), has received a University of Pittsburgh Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum. The award is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the University Center for Teaching and Learning to showcase excellence in creating a learning environment for Pitt students that recognizes diversity and is inclusive of all. Since her...