Faculty

We are pleased to announce that Alex Dombrovski, MD, has been promoted to Professor of Psychiatry by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Dombrovski received his MD from Moscow Medical Academy in Russia, then undertook an internship in internal medicine and residency in psychiatry. He completed psychiatry residency training and a geriatric psychiatry fellowship at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital...

We are delighted to report that Carmen Andreescu, MD (Professor of Psychiatry), has received the Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry Perry Award, presented in memory of Samuel Wesley Perry III, MD. The Perry Award recognizes Dr. Andreescu’s exceptional program of research and mentorship that has advanced our understanding of the neural basis of depression and anxiety in older adults, and guided the use...

We are pleased to announce that Brooke Molina, PhD (Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology and Pediatrics), has been named president-elect of the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD). APSARD is dedicated to enhancing outcomes for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their families by fostering lifespan research on ADHD and sharing evidence-based practices...

We are delighted to announce that Zachary Freyberg, MD, PhD, has received conferral of tenure at the rank of associate professor by the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Freyberg has made critical contributions to research pertaining to the association between dopaminergic neurotransmission and psychiatric disorders including addiction, schizophrenia, and Parkinson’s disease. He is principal investigator (PI) of...

We are pleased to announce that Robert Hudak, MD, has been promoted to Professor of Psychiatry by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hudak received his MD from Northeast Ohio Medical University and completed his psychiatry residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Following additional clinical and academic roles, Dr. Hudak joined the University of Pittsburgh faculty as Assistant Professor of...

We are pleased to announce that Rebecca Price, PhD (Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology), has been selected as a member of the inaugural University of Pittsburgh Equitable, Inclusive, Innovation and Incubation (PittEI3) Fellowship cohort. The Pitt Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship established PittEI3 to expand access for women and other historically excluded people to the university’s expanding...