Department news | May 31, 2018
UW Medicine has asked PBSCI to join the growing list of departments participating in Epicare electronic consultations (e-consults). E-consults are consultation requests from primary care providers to specialist designed to be informal, in that the specialist will not have a face-face or other direct contact with the patient. Rather, the specialist receives the consultation question, […]
Department news | May 31, 2018
Pat Areán, PhD, was one of 29 UW Latina and Latino faculty recognized by the Latino Center for Health, in conjunction with several other units on campus, for her scholarly achievements and contributions during the 2017-2018 academic year. The ceremony took place earlier this month with Provost Baldasty as keynote speaker. Faculty were recognized for […]
Department news | May 31, 2018
Congratulations to Matt Iles-Shih, MD, MPH, who received the Spring 2018 UW Medicine CARES Award in the provider category. The award signifies that Dr. Iles-Shih is one of UW Medicine’s highest performers, as voted upon by the HMC Recognition Program. The CARES Award was established in 2013 to formally recognize and celebrate the accomplishments and excellences […]
Right as Rain | May 21, 2018
Amritha Bhat, MD, MPH, and Deb Cowley, MD, co-directors of the Perinatal Psychiatry Clinic at UW Medical Center-Roosevelt, talk about the difference between common “baby blues” and postpartum depression.
Right as Rain | May 18, 2018
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common types of mental illness—and they’re on the rise. Ty Lostutter, PhD, provides tips on how to talk to and be supportive of anxious friends.
UW Medicine Newsroom | May 4, 2018
Clinicians and researchers at UW Medicine’s Center for Pain Relief created an in-depth questionnaire adaptable to any primary care clinic which was recently published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The tool has helped primary care providers assess, treat, and manage chronic pain. Co-author Mark Sullivan, MD, PhD, is quoted.
Seattle's Child | May 1, 2018
A new documentary helps families understand childhood anxiety and what they can do to help. Laura Kastner, PhD, is quoted.
The Huddle | April 30, 2018
Jesse Fann, MD, is interviewed about the recent study he led which found that traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk of developing dementia.
The Huddle | April 30, 2018
When Lucy Berliner, MSW, HCSATS, was offered her internship at Harborview as a UW social work graduate student, she had no idea she would help shape the field of medical and counseling care for sexual assault survivors.
Department news | April 30, 2018
David Ruskin, MD, has decided to step down as Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System to relocate back to Los Angeles. Dr. Ruskin has served as Associate Chief of Staff for almost two and a half years, initially in an acting role and more recently as […]
