UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
News
Northwest researchers develop vaccines to prevent opioid overdose and support addiction recovery
Oregon Public Broadcasting | September 10, 2026
“The antibodies are not just preventing the drug from getting to the brain, [they] seem also to have effects on craving,” says Marco Pravetoni, PhD.
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
Grand Rounds - A selective history of the 40-year war against ADHD: Misdiagnosed, mistreated, and misunderstood
September 18 | 12 -1 PM
Dr. Mark Stein will trace four decades of controversy surrounding the ADHD and its management. He will review epidemiology, underlying neurobiology, and the diagnostic process.
