FOX 13 | February 6, 2023
Michael Gese was suffering from undiagnosed schizophrenia. Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, says there are challenges in health care when it comes to serious mental illnesses, specifically patients often don’t think they need help, or don’t want the treatments offered.
UW Medicine news | February 6, 2023
Research by Brian Kraemer and Pamela McMillan identifies tau interactions with RNA, the nucleic acid that serves as the blueprint molecule for all our cellular machines, as a key stage in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia disorders.
Department news | January 31, 2023
We are happy to announce that Michelle Lynch, MPA, will be joining the department as our next Vice Chair for Finance and Administration on March 1, 2023.
Department news | January 31, 2023
A coalition of Washington agencies including UW Medicine has received funding from the U.S. Department of Education for a five-year initiative that will put Master of Social Work Students from diverse backgrounds in high-need school districts to serve as mental health professionals.
Department news | January 31, 2023
Generous philanthropic donors created the Ventura Endowed Fellowship for Autism Research to support training and education in the field of autism and ultimately increase clinical capacity for the diagnosis and treatment of autism.
Department news | January 31, 2023
Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD, and Bill O’Connell, EdD, traveled to Olympia earlier this month to testify in support of Senate Bill 5189 to credential a Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) in Washington.
Department news | January 31, 2023
Over 75 researchers, clinicians, educators and supporters attended the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions second annual meeting held last week at South Lake Union.
Department news | January 31, 2023
Practicing clinicians who are also engaged in research and discovery are central to the development of new solutions, but only a small number of our medical students and psychiatry residents actively participate in research during their training. To bridge this gap, we are launching a new Clinician Scientist Training Program.
Department news | January 31, 2023
The UW Medicine MLK Community Service Award 2023 honors individuals or groups who exemplify Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles. This year, Pamela Y. Collins, MD, MPH, was one of 11 recipients who received the award.
UW Medicine news | January 30, 2023
Rick Ries, MD, FAPA, FASM, says he expects traffic fatalities in Washington to drop by about 20% if a proposed bill to lower Washington's legal blood alcohol content level to drive from .08 to .05 becomes law.
