Department news | October 31, 2019
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) have collaborated to develop video toolkits for those interested in starting a telepsychiatry practice or wanting to update their knowledge of this field. The brief videos range from four to 12 minutes and are delivered by various experts in the […]
Department news | October 31, 2019
The Center on Human Development and Disability is launching a new Project ECHO program in autism to support primary care providers in WA. With the first sessions beginning in December, ECHO Autism Washington will be a recurring telehealth training designed to disseminate evidence-based practices in diagnosis and management of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to primary care providers identified […]
Department news | September 30, 2019
This past June, the American College of Academic Addiction Medicine (ACAAM) and the Office of National Drug Control Policy in the Executive Office of the President convened leaders from medical education, national medical organizations, large integrated health systems, and key federal agencies, as well as emerging addiction medicine fellowship programs and interested institutions. Richard Ries, MD, […]
Department news | June 30, 2019
We are delighted to announce that Amelia Dubovsky, MD, will become one of our two Harborview Associate Program Directors for the Psychiatry Residency Program as of August 1, 2019 joining Matt Iles-Shih, MD, MPH, in this role. Dr. Dubovsky will take over from Kathy Chen, MD, who is stepping down September 3. We would like to thank Dr. […]
Department news | June 30, 2019
We are pleased to announce Ramanpreet Toor, MD, will become the new Director of the Integrated Care Fellowship in July, 2019. Dr. Toor has been intricately involved in the Fellowship since it started in 2015 under the leadership of Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD, and has consistently demonstrated her abilities as a teacher, mentor and leader. The one-year […]
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 […]
