Department news | February 28, 2018
Maryonda Scher, MD, was an early faculty member in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and a long term staff psychiatrist at the former Seattle VA medical center. She died January 31, 2018 after enduring dementia for many of her last years. “Dr. Scher was recognized as a dedicated teacher, a talented clinician, and […]
Department news | January 31, 2018
Our newest faculty member, Pamela Collins, MD, MPH, has literally ‘hit the ground running.’ After accompanying Judy Wasserheit, MD, MPH, UW’s Chair of Global Health, on a trip to Kenya to strengthen our partnerships in global mental health, she traveled to Davos Switzerland to join government and business leaders from around the world at the […]
Department news | January 31, 2018
New laboratories and a Division Administrator are coming to the Division of Psychiatric Neurosciences. The Division Administrator, Antronette Simmons, started earlier this month. She has been with the UW School of Medicine for 11 years, including prior positions with General Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, and Pathology. She was most recently Division Administrator for the […]
Department news | December 31, 2017
Sarah Kopelovich, PhD, was recently named the Katz Family Professor in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis. Established through private philanthropy, the Professorship will enhance the University’s ability to recruit and retain distinguished faculty in psychiatry and behavioral health, with particular emphasis in the area of cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis. Dr. Kopelovich is a forensically-trained […]
Department news | December 31, 2017
After a nationwide search, we’re pleased to announce that David Ruskin, MD, has been appointed the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Dr. Ruskin has served as Acting Associate Chief of Staff for almost two years. Before that, he served as his facility’s chief of psychiatry. He […]
Department news | October 31, 2017
Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD, participated as a guest panelist in an event last month to raise awareness about early psychosis and to fundraise in the name of Zia Larson, a young man who died by suicide after being diagnosed with schizophrenia. Larson’s Ray of Light Foundation, created by Zia’s mother, held its first run/walk on September […]
Department news | October 31, 2017
Anna Ratzliff MD, PhD, will assume the role of director of the AIMS Center (Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions) on January 1, 2018. The AIMS Center was founded more than a decade ago by Dr. Unützer and colleagues with the goal of helping implement evidence-based integrated mental health programs locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Ratzliff has […]
Department news | June 30, 2017
Sara Webb, PhD, was recently elected to serve on the UW Council of Research and Graduate Education. As part of this council, Dr. Webb will study and make recommendations on issues bearing on the welfare of the university on behalf of university faculty. The Council of Research and Graduate Education provides guidance on new initiatives […]
Department news | February 28, 2017
Jagoda Pasic, MD, PhD, will be stepping out of her role as medical director for the Harborview Psychiatry Emergency Service (PES). Jagoda has been the medical director of the PES since 2003 and over the past 13 years has guided the program through important changes including establishing 24/7 attending psychiatry presence, inclusion of Advanced Registered […]
Department news | December 31, 2016
Diane Powers, MA, Associate Director of Research, has been offered to co-chair the Research Administration Peer Network (RAPN) alongside Tommy LaFlamme from the Department of Pediatrics. RAPN, a sub-committee of the Medical School Administrators (MSA), provides a forum for research administration personnel to discuss challenges and opportunities related to University of Washington research. Powers and […]
