Department news | April 30, 2024
On April 16, the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning on the UWMC-Northwest campus opened the doors to the new Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation and a new campus cafeteria, both located on the first floor of the building.
Department news | March 28, 2024
Joey Mazzola, MD, a second-year psychiatry resident, was selected as the recipient of the 2024 UW Medical Center Patient Safety Hero Award.
Department news | February 1, 2024
We are excited to announce the next cohort of ACGME fellows who will be joining our department and the respective fellowship programs starting on July 1, 2024.
Department news | January 31, 2024
The new Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) Clinical Training Program is pleased to announce the public launch of their website and Implementation Guide.
Department news | February 29, 2024
Now in its 63rd year, the Psychology Internship Program has once again successfully recruited a wonderful class of new residents who will begin their training with us on July 1, 2024.
UW School of Public Health | February 13, 2024
Masters of Public Health (MPH) Epidemiology students worked with the PERC Center to support them in improving equitable access to mental health care for perinatal populations. Amritha Bhat, MBBS, MD, MPH, and Alicia Kerlee, MSW, are quoted.
Department news | January 31, 2024
Alex Whitebirch, PhD, received a Washington Research Foundation (WRF) Postdoctoral Fellowship to investigate the role of prefrontal cortex neurons in fentanyl addiction and relapse using fiber photometry and chemogenetic approaches. Dr. Whitebirch completed a doctorate in neurobiology and behavior at Columbia University and is currently working with Susan Ferguson, PhD. Learn more
Department news | January 31, 2024
Psychiatry resident Claire Oduwo, MD, received the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award in 2024 as part of the annual MLK observances conducted by the UW Health Sciences and UW Medicine.
Department news | January 31, 2024
The new class of incoming fellows will bring a plethora of educational, clinical and life experiences to our community and we are excited about getting to know them and to welcome them this summer.
Department news | January 31, 2024
The Garvey Institute annual meeting provided an overview of the Garvey Institute’s work over the past four years in two broad categories: inspiring and supporting the next generation of scientists and health care professionals to work together on improving mental health, and developing better solutions for tomorrow.
