Department news | May 31, 2019
When people develop a serious mental health condition, the stress related to coping with the illness, a new diagnosis, and getting the right care can be overwhelming for those affected as well for their family members. Family members and other loved ones play a critical role in recovery from psychotic disorders, but oftentimes they don’t […]
Department news | May 31, 2019
As of July 1, 2019, Rebecca Engelberg, MD, will be stepping down as the Psychiatry Residency’s Associate Program Director (APD) for the UWMC Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic (OPC) site. Rebecca has done an exceptional job in this role over the past 5 years. She is leaving to focus on private practice, but very fortunately for us plans […]
Department news | May 31, 2019
This summer, Andy Saxon, MD, will be stepping down as Addiction Psychiatry fellowship director after almost 25 years in this role. Dr. Saxon is a nationally-recognized addiction psychiatry researcher, teacher, clinician, and role model, and has done a superb job leading this fellowship. He has trained and inspired a generation of addiction psychiatrists. We are delighted […]
Department news | April 30, 2019
Heidi Combs, MD, has been named the first holder of the Stern Endowed Chair for Medical Education. In this position, Dr. Combs will serve as the program director for the UW School of Medicine’s Pauline and Edgar Stern Program for Medical Education and will create the vision, develop a strategic plan and oversee a program […]
Department news | January 31, 2019
Suicide is a growing health problem in our country and the WWAMI region which we serve has particularly high suicide rates. Medical professionals can make an enormous impact on preventing suicides. They play an important role in educating all patients to proactively make homes safer to prevent suicide, accidents, and overdose/addiction. To address suicide as […]
Department news | January 31, 2019
Our psychiatry residency program offers a variety of Career Enrichment Pathways to help residents explore different areas of psychiatry and promote their career development. The latest addition is focused on Global Mental Health and Cultural Psychiatry. Pamela Collins, MD, MPH, and Deepa Rao, PhD, serve as faculty coordinators for the new pathway and Manal Khan, MD, and Ritika Batajoo, MD, […]
CMHPL News | March 29, 2023
When Sarah Forslund had the opportunity to pick a topic for a month-long immersive learning experience, she chose forensic mental health and reached out to Jennifer Piel, MD, JD, director of the Center for Mental Health, Policy, and the Law.
Department news | December 31, 2018
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and its Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning selected Heidi Combs, MD, as a recipient of the 2018-2019 Nancy C.A. Roeske, MD, Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education. The certificate is awarded annually to APA members who have made outstanding and sustaining contributions to medical student education. […]
Department news | November 30, 2018
The UW Psychiatry and Addictions Case Conference (UW PACC) wrapped up its ninth quarter in September, 2018. This free, weekly videoconference series expands the mental health and addictions care capacity of health care professionals across Washington State through educational presentations and case review. It also helps train our ICTP and Addiction Fellows who participate regularly, make at […]
Department news | October 31, 2018
The UW Psychology Internship Program directed by Ty Lostutter, PhD, is happy to announce the development of two new training tracks for 2019-2020. The Integrated Primary Care track, co-led by Kari Stephens, PhD, and Dan Evans, PhD, in partnership with Family Medicine and the Northgate Clinic, will train psychology residents to practice in increasingly complex situations, preparing them to […]
