Department news | April 30, 2019
Shaune DeMers, MD, has received UW Medicine’s PRAISE (Patient Reported Assessment In Satisfaction and Excellence) Award that recognizes excellent listening and communication skills among clinicians. Effective communication between physicians and patients contributes to higher-quality and more cost-effective care as well as better patient adherence to prescribed regimens. DeMers’ patients rated her among the top doctors […]
Department news | April 30, 2019
Kali Hobson, MD, a first year fellow (PGY-4) in the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program, is the recipient of the APA SAMHSA-funded Minority Fellowship Program. Dr. Hobson, a first year fellow (PGY-4) in the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program, is the recipient of the APA SAMHSA-funded Minority Fellowship Program. This award provides her with […]
Department news | April 30, 2019
Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD, has received the Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award, the highest recognition for UW faculty who make significant contributions to lifelong learning at the UW. The annual UW Lifelong Learning Award honors full- and part-time University of Washington faculty who have designed and/or taught courses, seminars or workshops aimed at non-matriculated working adults […]
The Record | April 24, 2019
How to get through horror movies, such as Jordan Peele’s Us, and maybe even enjoy them. Kristen Lindgren, PhD, discusses why people like horror movies and how fear affects us with Bill Radke. Segment starts around the 17 min mark.
MDedge | April 23, 2019
Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD, said that, despite the many differences in the habits and experiences of people with schizophrenia, there do not appear to be many differences in the way they use mobile technology, compared with the general population.
Seattle Times | April 23, 2019
“Lovers of the winter sunset, rejoice. A bill to put Washington state permanently on daylight saving time has passed the state House of Representatives 90-6 and now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for a signature. David Avery, MD, clinical faculty member, is quoted.
Seattle Times | April 20, 2019
“For a child with autism, recess may be seen as a loud, chaotic, and exhausting activity — making it all the more difficult to read social cues or find a way to connect and make friends. But new research led by Jill Locke, PhD, suggests recess doesn’t have to be something that children with autism can’t enjoy […]
Fox News | April 17, 2019
The Farm Bill passed by Congress last year, which took effect in December, specifically makes CBD legal nationwide, but that new law is now creating inconsistencies with local health regulations in a number of states. Raphe Bernier, PhD is quoted.
Psychiatric News | April 16, 2019
Denise Chang, MD discusses the benefits and challenges of integrating electronic patient health questionnaires into electronic health records
STAT News | April 11, 2019
“As counselors and researchers, my colleagues and I at the University of Washington’s Harm Reduction Research and Treatment Center decided to go back to the drawing board. We asked the people we were working alongside — people with lived experiences of alcohol-use disorder and homelessness — how they would redesign alcohol treatment. Ninety-four percent of […]
