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
Grand Rounds - Rural Mental Health and the Deaths of Despair in Central Appalachia
September 11 | 12 -1 PM
Dr. Richard L. Merkel Jr. will describe the history, culture, and people of Central Appalachia and how these have contributed to the Deaths of Despair in the context of the opioid crisis. This will serve as an example of the difficulties and opportunities of doing rural mental health.
