Department news | September 30, 2018
Congratulations to acting assistant professors Thomas Soeprono, MD, and Ramanpreet Toor, MD, for being accepted into the UW Teaching Scholars Program (TSP) for academic year 2018-19. The TSP is a one-year professional development program for educators in the health professions who have a passion for teaching and a desire to become academic leaders. The program provides an […]
Department news | September 30, 2018
Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD, associate professor and co-director of the First Episode Psychosis Program at Harborview, was recently awarded the Washington State Hero Award by the Washington Council for Behavioral Health at their annual conference in Kennewick, Washington. She was nominated and selected for this prestigious award for her translational work toward implementing and sustaining evidence-based […]
Department news | September 30, 2018
The students of MEDEX Seattle Class 50 collectively nominated Jason Kilmer, PhD, as the recipient of a 2018 MEDEX Golden Apple Award given to outstanding guest lecturers to the MEDEX classroom. For everyone who has heard Dr. Kilmer speak, this comes as no surprise. The decision to honor Dr. Kilmer’s lecture on communication came from student […]
Department news | September 30, 2018
Vice Chair for Education and Faculty Development Deb Cowley, MD, will receive the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)’s 2018 Cancro Academic Leadership Award next month at AACAP’s annual meeting in Seattle. Dr. Cowley will be the guest speaker at the Training and Education Lunch where attendees learn about important updates and innovations in […]
Department news | September 30, 2018
Mary Larimer, PhD, became the President of the Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) in June, 2018. RSA was established in 1976 to assist and encourage the application of research to the solution of problems related to alcoholism. Today, the Society serves as a meeting ground for scientists, providing a forum for communication among researchers and […]
The New York Times | September 28, 2018
The Kavanaugh-Blasey testimonies have stirred up painful memories for many. Senior fellow Emily Dworkin, PhD, who researches the use of social support among trauma victims, explains that trauma survivors can regain a sense of power over their experience when they “feel through those tough feelings” instead of tuning out.
Q13 Fox | September 25, 2018
After the suicide of her son, a Vashon Island mom is on a mission to prevent more teens from dying by suicide. Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD, talks about how mental health apps could help.
King5 News | September 21, 2018
Two studies from the UW say seeing a doctor may not be the best option if you have low back pain. Pain management specialist, Judith Turner, PhD, has reviewed many studies and finds that most people with low back pain respond best to exercise and CBT.
UW Medicine newsroom | September 18, 2018
The FDA recently proclaimed an epidemic of vaping among young people. Susan Collins, PhD, talks about the dangers of vaping to developing brains.
The Daily Beast | September 17, 2018
The polygraph has figured in several recent high-profile sexual misconduct cases. Emily Dworkin, PhD, talks about how the pressure for sexual assault survivors to prove their stories through polygraph can be harmful.
