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Department of Psychiatry to Showcase and Celebrate the Work of its Talented Investigators at 17th Annual Research Day We hope you will join us on June 8, 2017 when the Department of Psychiatry will host its 17th Annual Research Day at the University Club on the Oakland campus. This annual full-day event is an excellent opportunity to meet our researchers, learn more about their work, and share your expertise and...

The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberly Blair, PhD to the rank of Associate Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. Blair is an accomplished clinician educator who has dedicated her career to providing quality care, enhancing access to care, and promoting evidence-based treatments in clinical services. She earned her PhD in applied developmental psychology from George Mason University and...

The Pediatric Patient-Centered Medical Home: Innovative Models for Improving Behavioral Health Asarnow JR, Kolko DJ, Miranda J and Kazak AE American Psychologist, 72:13-27, 2017 The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a care delivery model whereby a patient's primary care physician coordinates their treatment to ensure they receive the necessary care when and where they need it, and in a manner they can...

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that can cause extreme mood swings that often are accompanied by changes in sleep, energy level, and the ability to think clearly. These symptoms can make it difficult for a child to do well in school or get along with their friends and family. Although there is no cure for bipolar disorder, medication and talk therapy can help patients control their symptoms and manage...

We hope you will join us on Friday, February 24th when the Department of Psychiatry will feature the work of Dr. Susan Perlman as part of its Meet the PI lecture series. The lecture will take place from 12:00-1:30pm in the Starzl Biomedical Science Tower, Room S120. Dr. Perlman founded the Laboratory for Child Brain Development upon her recruitment to the Department of Psychiatry faculty in 2011. She also serves as...

Psychosomatic medicine remains a challenging field. Subspecialty areas in psychosomatic medicine make it more complicated to diagnose, treat, and refer patients with complex medical comorbidities. Providers need to provide best practice comprehensive psychiatric consultation evaluations with thorough consideration of psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial factors. The 2017 UPMC Psychosomatic Medicine Conference...