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A Critical Appraisal of Neuroimaging Studies of Bipolar Disorder: Toward a New Conceptualization of Underlying Neural Circuitry and a Road Map for Future Research Phillips ML and Swartz HA American Journal of Psychiatry, 171:829-43, 2014 In an effort to synthesize the current knowledge of the neural underpinnings of bipolar disorder and provide a neuroimaging research road map for future studies, Drs. Mary Phillips...

NIMH R25 Supplement Enhances Resources for Research Training as Part of National Neuroscience Curriculum Initiative The National Institute of Mental Health has awarded an administrative supplement to support promoting research training during psychiatry residency as part of the National Neuroscience Curriculum Initiative (NNCI). Michael Travis, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh...

Department Welcomes 2014-2015 WPIC Psychology Interns The Department of Psychiatry and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC (WPIC) are pleased to welcome the new WPIC Psychology Internship Class of 2014-2015. The WPIC Psychology Internship Program is an American Psychological Association-accredited internship program in clinical psychology and is a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science...

Dr. Jennings is presented with theDistinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award byDr. Maurits van der Molen of Holland The Society for Psychophysiological Research has presented J. Richard Jennings, Professor of Psychiatry, with the Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award. Dr. Jennings was presented with the award at the Society's annual meeting in September 10-14, 2014 in Atlanta, GA. The...

Plasma Biosignature and Brain Pathology Related to Persistent Cognitive Impairment in Late-Life Depression Diniz BS, Sibille E, Ding Y, Tseng G, Aizenstein HJ, Lotrich F, Becker JT, Lopez OL, Lotze MT, Klunk WE, Reynolds CF and Butters MA Molecular Psychiatry, 2015, 20(5):594-601 There is a high prevalence of cognitive impairment among individuals with late-life depression (LLD) that tends to persist even after...

Martica Hall, PhD Promoted to Professor of Psychiatry Congratulations to Martica Hall, PhD on her promotion to Professor of Psychiatry by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hall was originally recruited by the Department in 1998 after completing postdoctoral training in clinical sleep medicine research at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC). She holds secondary appointments in...