Department News | May 29, 2025
Congratulations to Ray Hsiao, MD who was named 2025-2026 speaker-elect of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Assembly during the Annual Meeting of the APA in Los Angeles, CA.
Faculty Staff News & Spotlights
New book: Redesigning the US Mental Health Care System
Department News | April 30, 2025
A new book published by Oxford University Press, "Redesigning the US Mental Health Care System," brings together an array of experts working to spark lasting change in mental health care systems across the United States.
New vice chair for clinical services
Department News | April 30, 2025
Starting on July 1, 2025, Ryan Kimmel, MD will assume the role of vice chair for clinical services in our department. Dr. Kimmel brings a wealth of experience in clinical care, leadership, and innovation to this role, and we are confident in his ability to continue advancing our department’s commitment to excellence in clinical services and patient care.
CPDD Awards in Excellence: Innovator Award
Department News | March 15, 2025
Congratulations to Marco Pravetoni, PhD, winner of the 2025 College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Innovator Award!
UW Distinguished Staff Award nominees
Department News | March 15, 2025
Congratulations to Diane Powers, MBA, MA and Athena Wong, MHA who have both been nominated for UW Distinguished Staff Awards in the Career Achievement category!
Jesse Fann elected president of the APOS Board of Directors
Department News | March 15, 2025
The American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) Board of Directors has elected Jesse Fann, MD, MPH to fill the role of president on the APOS Board of Directors.
Myra Parker receives Distinguished Staff Award at MLK tribute event
Department News | January 30, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Myra Parker, JD, MPH, PhD is the School of Medicine’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award Recipient! This award honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by recognizing employees and students who exemplify his call to serve others.
WA State Governor Jay Inslee appoints new chair for Liquor and Cannabis Board
WA State LCB | January 6, 2025
The new chair, Jim Vollendroff, MPA, served as director of the UW Medicine Behavioral Health Institute (BHI) at Harborview Medical Center until early 2021.
Administrative teams expanding to support department growth
Department News | December 30, 2024
As our department has grown to include more than 1,400 faculty, staff, and trainees, our HR Team, Finance Team, and Research Operations Team have all been growing and evolving to meet the increased demand.
Milestones for the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Track
Department News | October 31, 2024
The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Track of the UW School of Medicine’s Psychology Internship Program was established in 2020. After expanding from one to two residents annually in 2022, we have welcomed and trained eight psychology residents since our launch and we are delighted to welcome the first resident from our track, Daina Tagavi, PhD, to become faculty in our department!
