On June 20, 2025, we came together at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture to celebrate the graduation of our psychiatry residents, psychology residents, and senior fellows!
It was a day filled with pride, joy, and deep appreciation as we honored this exceptional group of emerging mental health professionals. We couldn’t be more proud of the clinicians, scholars, and advocates they’ve become. As they step into the next chapter of their careers, we are confident they will continue to make a profound impact in the world of mental health.
To our graduates: thank you for your hard work and your commitment. We are excited to see where your paths lead and the lives you will touch. Please know that you will always be a part of our UW family, and we hope to keep in touch as you continue to shine in your future endeavors. Here’s to your bright futures and the incredible difference you will make!
Numerous trainees and faculty members received accolades at the graduation ceremony. Congratulations to all!
Psychology Resident Awards
- The Making a Difference Joan C. Martin, PhD, Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Psychology Resident – Clara O’Brien, MS
- The Director’s Prize: Dr. Nancy Robinson Award – Eleanor Battison, MS
- The John E. Carr PhD Award for Outstanding Achievement in Empirically-Supported Psychotherapies – Katherine O’Connell, MS, LMHCA
- The Joseph Becker PhD Award for Outstanding Research Achievement – Emma Parrish, MS
Psychology Internship Faculty Recognition Awards for Teaching & Supervising Excellence
- Adult Track – Ty Lostutter, PhD
- Autism Track – Megan Goldenshteyn, PhD
- Behavioral Medicine/NP Track – Shelley Wiechman, PhD, ABPP and Arjun Bhalla, PhD
- Child Track – Eileen Twohy, PhD
Psychiatry Resident Awards
- Outstanding Junior Resident – Ruth Assefa, MD
- Hoffmann Award – Michael Silva, MD
- Academic excellence – Yanni Chang, MD, MPH
- Clinical excellence – Jules Harari, MD
- Outstanding resident – Kathy Snyder, MD, MBS
- Outstanding Teaching Scholars – Alexis Carnduff, MD
- Excellence in Public Psychiatry and Social Dedication – Michael Measom, MD, MEd
- Outstanding Chief Resident – Claire Oduwo, MD
Psychiatry Residency Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards
- Deborah Cowley Psychiatry Chief Residents’ Award – Matt Iles-Shih, MD
- Excellent Faculty Mentor Award – Laurel Pellegrino, MD
- Excellent Teaching Faculty Award – Dana Dieringer, MD
