Issue 31 | December 1, 2021 |
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Dear Faculty, Trainees, and Staff:
As we are near the end of 2021 and review our accomplishments throughout the year, our successes and progress are amazing!! Despite the pandemic, we have stayed the course, with each individual rising to tackle the many unforeseen challenges while meeting the needs of our community of students, patients, family, and colleagues. Our Departmental talents and resources have provided limitless ideas, opportunities, and energy. Research, Clinical, and Educational endeavors have flourished, and new growth continues to evolve. This has been possible through our work as a team, which has been united in driving forward our mission of discovery, healing, and learning. In looking forward to 2022, one can only imagine the possibilities. I want to personally thank each and every one of you for the hard work and dedication you have given to bring our Department to this level!
As we celebrate this holiday season, gathering with family and friends, and cherishing what is most important, I wish you all a very happy holiday and warm and healthy New Year! I look forward to continuing our work together in 2022!
Sincerely,
Jill A. RachBeisel, MD
Dr. Irving J. Taylor Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry
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The Department of Psychiatry Diversity Committee
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Please remember to visit our Hub!
The Diversity Committee will meet on Thursday, December 16, at 4pm. We will resume our regular 4th Thursday of the month meetings in January.
We encourage regular attendees of our monthly meeting to invite one colleague to our December meeting. The December meeting will review highlights of the work of our sub-committees and implementation team. It will also be a time to share ideas for the upcoming year.
We encourage everyone to contact Dr. Forrester at aforrest@som.umaryland.edu to share success stories regarding their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts or personal stories about individual engagement around DEI.
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NEW ARRIVALS!
Prospective applicants for the Class of 2050
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This year, the Department of Psychiatry welcomed many new additions, and would like to introduce our prospective new applicants for the Class of 2050! |
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On October 15, Dr. Eric Goldwaser welcomed Adalyn Kaye Goldwaser with his wife.
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Dr. Mark Kvarta recently welcomed his daughter, Charlotte, who was born on October 27.
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On September 24, Dr. Samantha Latorre welcomed her son, Luca, who is pictured with her four-year-old daughter, Sofia.
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FLU SHOTS: Available until Dec. 7 |
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Remember to get your flu shot!
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Mandatory Faculty Meeting |
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Please remember to join our virtual Faculty Meeting for updates and goals for the incoming New Year!
Date: December 9
Time: 12-1:30 pm
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The following individuals were recently recognized by the Medical School classes as being positive and influential role models during students' Psychiatry Clerkships. Thank you all for your leadership! |
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Did You Know? Throughout the years, faculty and staff from the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) have published children's books that each teach a lesson about difficult situations -- all while promoting diversity along the way. Click on the links below to learn more! |
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Mark Kvarta, MD, PhD, was a panelist at the Maryland STEM Festival in November, a month-long celebration that highlighted the impact of science in the state. He co-paneled the session on Mental Health Research, co-sponsored by the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Maryland, to an audience of students at all levels. Dr. Kvarta spoke about his research in the neurobiology of depression, what drew him to pursue a mental health and research career, and barriers and challenges to mental health alliances and research.
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Black Mental Wellness Conference
On November 6, Black Mental Wellness, Corp., hosted a virtual conference with over 200 attendees. Dana Cunningham, PhD, is a co-founder of the organization, and the theme of the 2nd annual conference was, “Overcoming: The State of Black Healing.” Conference sessions focused on a variety of topics, including child mental health, veterans, the Black LGBTQ+ community, suicide, and much more.
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