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Announcements - In the Media - Kudos - Welcome New Staff
Presentations - Save the Date
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DEADLINE TUESDAY!
SOAR Intensive R Grant Writers Workshop Application
| The SOAR Intensive R Grant Writers Workshop application deadline is April 29. Sessions begin June 16 and extend to September. The program includes eight virtual sessions and a mock study section, with grant sections reviewed collaboratively by facilitators and peers. | | |
DEADLINE WEDNESDAY!
Clinical Investigator Program Application Deadline
| The application deadline for the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and the Certificate in Clinical Investigation programs from the Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health programs is April 30. | | |
NEW! Residency Ranking Survey Now Open
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The annual residency ranking survey starts April 24! Last year our training program remained ranked 15th nationally. Let's ensure our ranking remains aligned with our actual excellence.
Are you eligible to vote?
(1) Alumni of a residency training program AND
(2) US board-certified physician AND
(3) Include the following on your Doximity profile:
a) Residency Program with years attended (in “Education & Training” section) AND
b) Currently valid Board Certification (in “Certification & Licensure” section)
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NEW! One Mind Rising Star Awards
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One Mind invites applications from early career investigators in neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and related disciplines to apply for a 3-year grant of up to $300,000. If interested, by May 1:
1) submit a new funding submission via egrants
2) contact the UTSW Development Team
Should you have any questions regarding this, or if there is anything else we can do to be a resource for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Happy to help as best we can.
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NEW! High-Impact DCT Grants – Fast Focused Funding
| The CTSA Program at UT Southwestern will award up to two $25,000, 10-month grants for research related to Data Science, Clinical Care Process Improvement and Early Translational Research. Apply by 5pm on June 2. | | | The CTSA Program at UT Southwestern is offering support up to $10,000 and coaching to multidisciplinary teams in generating preliminary data for future extramural grant submissions, such as to the National Institutes of Health or equivalent. Apply by 5pm on June 2. | | |
NEW! AAEP Rising Scholars Fellowship Program Now Accepting Applications
| This 1-year Fellowship of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry recognizes and supports the development of up to 3 junior faculty (within 5 years of training) and trainees who have the potential to make substantial contributions to the practice of emergency psychiatry. Apply by July 1. | | | Apply Now for the 2025 ACNP Travel Award Program | The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology annually selects distinguished young scientists in the field of neuropsychopharmacology for its annual meeting travel award. Application deadline: May 8 at 5pm. | | | |
Join Psychiatry Team Confabulous to support changing and saving the lives of individuals with mental health conditions and their loved ones on Saturday, May 17, at Grandscape in The Colony.
The event hours are 7-10:30am. The opening ceremony will start at 8:00, and our team will begin walking at 8:30. Our Interventional Psychiatry group is hosting an event table with information about our program.
| | | Community-Based Opioid Recovery Effort Grants | The Opioid Abatement Fund Council has announced the availability of up to $25 million across all regions for competitive, short-term Community-based Opioid Recovery Effort grants for one-time awards or projects expected to last less than a year that fall within any Council-approved category and strategy. The firm deadline to apply is Thursday, May 29 by 2 pm. | | |
Seeking Clinical and Translational Research Scholars
| The UT Southwestern CTSA Program has designed a 2-year scholar opportunity for junior faculty who show great promise in becoming successful, independently funded clinical and translational science investigators, with partial salary support from the CTSA KL2 grant. Apply by June 9. | | |
Request for Applications: Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium
| TARCC has announced its 2025 Request for Applications to support innovative, translational based research in Texas and to ensure well-trained basic and translational researchers and clinician-scientists are available in Texas to aid in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Applications from junior investigators and projects that reflect cutting-edge science that will provide pilot data for larger proposals are particularly of interest. Applications are due July 15 by 5pm. | | | Texas Health Resources Clinical Scholars Program | The THR Clinical Scholars Program supports the training and development of outstanding UT Southwestern clinician-researchers, providing up to 70% protected research time and other resources for clinical investigators in their first five faculty years. Program applications may be submitted at any time. | | | | | Naveed Khokhar, M.D., describes how specialized magnets relieve medication-resistant depression in a newly posted UT Southwestern MedBlog. | | |
NEW! Golden Heart Award Winners
| Shae Harp, LPC-S, and Courtney Sanders, Ph.D., were honored for their clinical excellent in service to meeting the needs of our patients. | | | |
Class of 2025 Congratulations!
Postdoctoral Fellowships
| Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2025 on their postdoctoral fellowships. These highly competitive positions reflect their exceptional talent, dedication, and hard work! | |
Adriana Cabrales
Children's Hospital Orange County
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Hudaisa Fatima
MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Bree Horrocks
Boston Children's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
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Alyssa Kaser
Mayo Clinic
College of Medicine and Science
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Julia Livingstone
VA North Texas Health Care System
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Molly Michaels
California Psychology Center
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Debbie Shear
Children's National Hospital
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Emma Reutimann
Baylor Scott & White - Dallas
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Marsha Siebenmorgen, Ph.D., Andrea Wahlberg, Ph.D., and Kristin Wolfe, Ph.D., have achieved American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) board certification. Successful completion of this rigorous process is a significant acknowledgement of their expertise and outstanding clinical skills!
| | | | | | The Psychology Division hosted the Oral Examination for the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology at Empire Central for 48 examinees, 24 examiners, and ABCN leadership from across the US and Canada. Pictured on the left with the distinguished panel of board examiners is Veronica Bordes Edgar, Ph.D., the current ABCN President. | | | | | E. Rabia Ayvaci, M.D., was selected for the Alies Muskin Career Development Leadership Award from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. | | | |
Madrea Bell, Sr. Program Coordinator
Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care
Prior to attending college, Madrea served as a soldier with the 568th Engineer Unit in the US Army. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Howard University and a Master of Science in Training and Development from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Before transitioning to education, she pursued a career in telecommunications as a digital traffic analyst. Madrea brings over 20 years of experience in education, spanning early childhood through grade 12. During that time, she functioned in various roles, including program manager, instructor, counselor, coordinator, mentor, and trainer. Madrea will assist in the facilitation and promotion of the YAM program within the Dallas-Fort Worth Independent School Districts.
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Chiyah M. Swann, Sr. Administrative Assistant II
Student Academic Support Services
Thank you for welcoming me to the Psychiatry department. Prior to this role, I worked at the Cancer Care Outpatient Building for a year. I am extremely excited to meet you all and I look forward to this journey.
| | | | | Joseph Guillory, M.D. and Mili Khandheria, M.D., with a colleague from UT Houston, presented the symposium Bridging the Gap: Expanding Youth Mental Health Care through Primary Care and Community Access," chaired by E. Rabia Ayvaci, M.D., at the annual Anxiety and Depression Association of America Conference. | | |
NEW! Psychiatry Grand Rounds: Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
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Wednesday, April 30, 12pm via Zoom
Presenter: Art Walaszek, M.D., Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development; Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
| | | Wellness Week 2025 for the UT Southwestern Community | |
Each day at 2pm, via Zoom
Monday, May 12:
Gift of Yoga: Connecting with Your Present for a Better Self
Tuesday, May 13:
Realities of the Working Parent
Wednesday, May 14:
The Journey Home: Defining your Path to Personal fulfillment
Thursday, May 15:
Lifestyle Medicine: Simple Steps for Optimal Well-Being
Friday, May 16:
Comprehensive Wellness Systems: Supporting Students, Faculty, and Employees at UT Southwestern
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Tuesday, May 13, 12-1pm via Zoom.
Krystal S. Tsosie, Ph.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor in the School of Life Sciences and Associate Director of the Biodiversity Knowledge Integration Center at Arizona State University, will present "Reframing Indigenous Health through Genomic Data Sovereignty and Equity."
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Wellness Retreat for Faculty and APPs
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Friday, June 6, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Breakfast starts at 7:30), at Pegasus Park
(3000 Pegasus Park Dr, Dallas)
CME-certified! Focus on personal resilience, rejuvenating, and reconnecting with your passion for academic medicine alongside like-minded colleagues.
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