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Register Now!29 th Annual Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference The 29th Annual Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference will take place Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel. This year?s event will cover a range of topics, including wellness and the role of antioxidants and Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the biology and treatment of schizophrenia. Presentations by the faculty awarded the 2012 Pittsburgh...

The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to welcome John P. Ryan, PhD to the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. His research interests include functional magnetic resonance imaging, the effects of insulin resistance and Type 2 Diabetes on brain structure and function, and central mechanisms of autonomic neuropathy. Dr. Ryan earned his doctorate in Psychology from Georgia State University and completed...

Zeina Saliba, MD Honored byAssociation of Medicine and Psychiatry The Association of Medicine and Psychiatry (AMP) has chosen Zeina Saliba, MD as the recipient of the 2012-2013 Martin Fenton Resident of the Year Award. The award was established in 1998 to honor Dr. Martin Fenton, a founding member of the AMP. Dr. Saliba was selected by the award committee in recognition of the depth and breadth of her interests...

AACAP Selects Garrett Sparks, MD, MS for Committee Appointment The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has appointed Garrett Sparks, MD, MS to the organization?s Substance Abuse and Addiction Committee. The committee is comprised of invited representatives from the AACAP membership who have special expertise in prevention, treatment, research, and education on co-occurring mental disorders...

Frank A. Ghinassi, PhD Promoted to Associate Professor of Psychiatry We are pleased to announce that Dr. Frank Ghinassi has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. Ghinassi has devoted his career to improving the quality of health care, evaluating and enhancing systems for delivering care, and training the next generation of clinicians and quality improvement specialists. His academic...

School of Medicine Appoints Jason Rosenstock, MD to NTFPA Standing Committee The Executive Committee of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has appointed Dr. Jason Rosenstock, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, as a member of the Standing Committee for Non-Tenured Faculty Promotions and Appointments (NTFPA). The NTFPA Committee is responsible for reviewing all actions for appointment and promotion to...