Congratulations to Meredith Wallace, PhD, who has been promoted to professor! Dr. Wallace is an exceptionally innovative biostatistician, as well as a leader in the field of multidimensional sleep health. www.psychiatry.pitt.edu/university-p...
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Congratulations to Stephanie Stepp, PhD, who has received conferral of tenure from the University of Pittsburgh! Dr. Stepp is an internationally recognized expert on the developmental psychopathology of borderline personality disorder. www.psychiatry.pitt.edu/university-p...
A study recently published in Nature Communications reported findings that suggest that developmental changes in dopamine-related brain systems may help explain why some adolescents are more likely to experiment with substances. Read: www.psychiatry.pitt.edu/nature-commu...
Congrats to Melanie Grubisha, MD, PhD, who has been promoted! Dr. Grubisha investigates the molecular underpinnings of psychiatric and neurological disease by working to identify the molecular pathways responsible for development across adolescence. www.psychiatry.pitt.edu/university-p...
Congratulations to David Lewis, MD, who has received the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) Ariëns Kapper Medal. The award recognizes exceptional contributions to the field of neuroscience and was presented by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Please join us in welcoming our new class of PGY1 residents in General Psychiatry, General and Child, Family Medicine and Psychiatry, and Triple Board tracks! www.psychiatry.pitt.edu/meet-our-202...
Congratulations to the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Resident and Fellow Class of 2026! www.psychiatry.pitt.edu/congratulati...
New Research in AJP analyzes the somatostatin and parvalbumin interneuron subtypes in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. www.psychiatry.pitt.edu/american-jou...
Congratulations to Priyanka Amin, MD, who has been promoted to Associate Professor of Psychiatry! Dr. Amin is a skilled emergency psychiatrist and a nationally recognized leader and expert in healthcare quality and safety. bit.ly/4ed8ZJk
Congrats to Julia Feldman, PhD; Rayan Mroué, MD; & Andréia Rocha, PhD, who received Best Poster Awards from the Pitt Postdoc Association. Congrats to Marina Scop Medeiros, MD, who received a People’s Choice Award & Kristine Wilckens, PhD, received the 2026 Postdoctoral Mentor Award! bit.ly/4unmWdy
Recent research in JAMA Pediatrics from Brant Hasler, PhD, and Meredith Wallace, PhD, advance our understanding of the association between sleep, circadian rhythm, and sleep outcomes in young people. bit.ly/4vBMhlf
Recent news from the Pascoal Lab (Principal Investigator: Tharick Pascoal, MD, PhD) includes impactful new research published in The Lancet, membership with the American Society for Clinical Investigation, and the Society of Biological Psychiatry A.E. Bennett Award. bit.ly/4xdfMvf
The STAR-Center is a nationally recognized suicide prevention program designed to combat the problem of child & adolescent suicide. The 2026 annual conference addressed the theme Artificial Intelligence + Human Connection. bit.ly/4flWkGa
Congratulations to Akiko Mizuno, PhD, who has been promoted to Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry! Dr. Mizuno’s research is aimed at identifying mental processes and neural mechanisms underlying cognitive decline. bit.ly/4tPkbli
Pitt Psychiatry investigators have recently published papers in Neuropsychopharmacology reporting findings on biomarkers for suicidal behavior, as well as on harm avoidance in individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder: bit.ly/43htgs2
Congratulations to Heather Joseph, DO, who has been promoted to Associate Professor of Psychiatry! Dr. Joseph’s research focuses on the identification of early cognitive, behavioral, and neural indicators of ADHD risk in infancy and early childhood. bit.ly/49wBW1i
In a paper published in JAMA Psychiatry, investigators reported that a randomized clinical trial provided causal evidence that intermittent TBS over the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex enhanced the translation of expectancies into mood. bit.ly/49OTZjj
At #SOBP2026, Pitt Psychiatry picked up a few awards! Congratulations to Tharick Pascoal, MD, PhD (A.E. Bennett Clinical/Translational Research Award); and Manan Arora, MD; Thomas Kraynak, PhD; Manivel Rengasamy, MD; and Cecilia Westbrook, MD, PhD, who received travel awards! bit.ly/4trZFqs
Congratulations to Marie Anne Gebara, MD, who has been promoted to Associate Professor of Psychiatry! Dr. Gebara is an expert in geriatric and interventional psychiatry and serves as medical director of ketamine services at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. bit.ly/4eBfgk0
Congratulations to Sarah Pedersen, PhD, who has recently been selected for the prestigious Research Society on Alcohol Dora Goldstein Distinguished in the Sciences Award, as well as a 2026 Pitt Scientist Well-being Award! bit.ly/4cRHeXq
A recent UPMC symposium on mental health and student-athletes was attended by nearly 800 people. Mental Health and Student-Athletes: Managing the Invisible Injury presented the latest research around the vulnerability of student-athletes to mental health challenges: bit.ly/425Ma4D
“Truly Exemplary” | Dr. Eric Golden Receives UPMC Award for Commitment to Excellence in Service (ACES): bit.ly/4cMZDDd
Three papers published in Current Psychiatry Reports and Appetite by Christine Call, PhD, and colleagues in the Perinatal Health and Behaviors Lab, highlight advances in our understanding of eating disorders in pregnancy and the perinatal period. bit.ly/4mBmN4d
In addition to providing expert clinical care for individuals with OCD and teaching the next generation of physicians, Dr. Robert Hudak is dedicated to teaching mental health professionals and non-psychiatric physicians nationwide about treatment of the disorder. Read our interview: bit.ly/48bj2wv
Congratulations, Vernon Nathaniel, MD, who has received a 2025 UPMC Award for Commitment to Excellence in Service (ACES)! bit.ly/4vgb4vF
“Thoughtful, Considerate, Extremely Effective” – Samantha Stilson Receives UPMC Award for Commitment to Excellence in Service (ACES): bit.ly/4cfuyJi
Our 2026 Interventional Psychiatry Showcase focused on the use of ketamine and the use of ketosis in psychiatric treatment. Through lively roundtables, presentations, and panel discussions, attendees learned about new research & clinical application of each of these methods. bit.ly/4rXVe66
We are thrilled to announce the results of the 2026 Residency Match for the General Psychiatry, Child, Triple Board, and Family Medicine/Psychiatry tracks! Please welcome our new incoming PGY1 psychiatry residents: bit.ly/4rRxaSr
