UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
News
A controversial Alzheimer’s surgery is said to reverse symptoms
Nature | August 12, 2026
“The thing that doesn’t fit for me is the fact that the effects seem relatively immediate,” says Jeff Iliff, PhD. “I have a hard time understanding how those kinetics work.”
Feature
Celebrating the career of Mark Snowden
Department News | June 29, 2026
Congratulations to Mark Snowden, MD, MPH on his retirement after an extraordinary 40 years of service, leadership, and mentorship at the University of Washington. For more than a decade, Mark served as Chief of Psychiatry at Harborview Medical Center and as Vice Chair for our department’s Clinical Services.
Events
Excellence in Recruitment #1 - Preparing for a Search
August 27 | 9 - 11 AM
Presented by the UW Office of Faculty Affairs, this workshop focuses on everything that needs to be done before gathering applications, including: search committee formation, effective charge messaging from hiring leaders, drafting job ads, and creating assessment rubrics.
