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Hot Research Publications from Department Faculty Arion D and Lewis DA: Altered expression of regulators of the cortical chloride transporters NKCC1 and KCC2 in schizophrenia. Archives of General Psychiatry 68:21-31, 2011 Bromberger JT, Kravitz HM, Chang Y-F, Cyranowski JM, Brown C and Matthews KA. Major depression during and after the menopausal transition: Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN)...

Department Faculty To Participate at AAMC Minority Faculty Career Development Seminar Drs. Lalith K. Solai and Vernon Nathaniel have been selected by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) to participate at the association?s 2011 Minority Faculty Career Development Seminar. The three-day professional development seminar will take place in Philadelphia, PA on September 16-19, 2011, and is designed for...

Erika Forbes, PhD promoted to Associate Professor of Psychiatry Erika E. Forbes, PhD has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. Forbes earned an AB from Harvard University and an MS and PhD in child clinical and developmental psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed a clinical psychology predoctoral internship and a postdoctoral fellowship at Western Psychiatric...

Nancy J. Minshew, MD to be Honored asDistinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania Nancy J. Minshew, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, has been selected as a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania in recognition of her outstanding achievements in autism research and advocacy. Each year the Governor and First Lady recognize a select group of women as Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania based on their...

University Promotes William Klunk, MD, PhD to the Rank of Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry Congratulations to William Klunk, MD, PhD on his promotion to the rank of Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Conferral of distinguished professorship status constitutes the highest honor that the University of Pittsburgh can accord a member of the faculty. Dr. Klunk...

Department of Psychiatry Welcomes New Faculty The Department of Psychiatry-Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) is pleased to welcome the following physicians to the faculty: Christopher R. Doebbelstein, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. After earning his MD at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Dr. Doebbelstein completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry...