May 28, 2026

NEW! Brown Lab awarded NIH depression/CUD grant

Dr. Sherwood Brown, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., has received an NIH-National Institute on Drug Abuse UG3/UH3 grant to study the use of pregnenolone in individuals with both cannabis use disorder and depression. Pregnenolone is a naturally occurring neurosteroid that influences both cannabis reward and mood regulation, potentially helping people cut back on cannabis use while also easing depression and anxiety symptoms. Dr. Francesca Filbey, Ph.D., UT Dallas and adjunct faculty at UT Southwestern, is a multiple PI. The UG3 phase will support preliminary research, including a pharmacokinetics study at UT Southwestern followed by a four-site clinical trial in the UH3 phase. 

NEW! Please submit your self-evaluation by May 31

Employee and manager ratings should be loaded in iPerform by May 31 for the FY26 performance evaluation cycle. Classified and Administrative Professional (A&P) employees who are appointed to work 20 or more hours per week and were hired on or before March 1 are included in this process. ‌

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‌Employees are encouraged to submit their self‑evaluations to provide leaders with a comprehensive view of accomplishments and contributions. Completing the essential step of adding ratings by May 31 supports an engaging performance review process for both employees and leaders. ‌For Classified and Basic Science employees, managers must save ratings for performance goals and competencies to ensure evaluations are complete. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Human Resources team directly via email. or click here for more iPerform resources.

NAMIWalks North Texas draws a UTSW crowd

UTSW Psychiatry Team Confabulous represented UT Southwestern well at NAMIWalks North Texas 2026, engaging and informing the public while also helping raise $5,000 for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The funds will be used to provide free mental health education programs, support groups, advocacy efforts, and community outreach. The department thanks everyone who came out to walk, to volunteer, or just to say "Hello." Special thanks go to Dr. Joseph Guillory, M.D. for serving as Team Captain, Dr. Hamed Ekhtiari, M.D. for representing the Division of Addiction Psychiatry in person and providing educational materials, and Cari Norz for leading organizational efforts in the Chair's Office.

Clinical Neuroscience Scholar Program applications open 

The O'Donnell Brain Institute is now accepting applications for the Clinical Neuroscience Scholar (CNS) Program through July 13. The CNS Program is centered on patient-facing clinical program development with particular emphasis on novel, innovative approaches to care, such as multidisciplinary programs organized around a specific disease or disease area. Each scholar will receive $1M to be used over five years ($100K annually for salary support and $100K annually for clinical program development and scholarly work). 

Nominate an APP for their outstanding service

Nominate an Advanced Practice Provider for the 2026 APP Outstanding Achievement Awards through June 28. ‌‌Submit a deserving APP colleague for consideration in these six categories: Teaching, ‌Ambulatory Clinical Practice, ‌Inpatient Clinical Practice‌, Leadership‌, Professional and Community Service, and Scholarly Endeavors.

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‌Nominations are also open for the APP CHAMPion of the Year Award, which recognizes a non-APP leader, faculty, or staff member who demonstrates good partnership and advocacy for APPs in their daily work. ‌All Health System staff members are eligible to submit to each category. Award recipients will be announced at the APP Celebration Week Event on Thursday, Sept. 24.

Lane named to MSOPC Leadership Team

The Psychiatry Department has named another member of the new Multispecialty Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic (MSOPC) leadership team.

Dr. Chadrick (Chad) Lane, M.D.

Associate Medical Director 
Geriatric and Neuropsychiatry

Dr. Lane joined the faculty in 2021. He was the inaugural OBI Clinical Neuroscience Scholar, and he is the co-leader of the Functional Neurological Disorder Program at MSOPC. He has served as the Medical Student Clerkship Director and is currently the Associate Program Director of the Combined Neurology-Psychiatry Residency Program. This role will report to Dr. Arthur Westover, M.D., Medical Director for MSOPC.

Dr. Lane's new role will be effective on June 1. In announcing this new appointment, Dr. Kala Bailey, M.D., M.B.A., also thanked Dr. Molly Camp, M.D., for her many years of dedicated leadership and her significant impact on shaping Geriatric Psychiatry at UTSW.

Doximity Residency Navigator survey is live

The Doximity Residency Navigator survey, a primary source for U.S. News & World Report to rank residency programs, is now open. Last year the Psychiatry training program ranked 14th in the nation, moving up one spot while retaining the No. 1 ranking for Texas and the South. That ranking has a considerable impact on where medical students decide to apply. If you received a survey link in your email, voting for UT Southwestern Psychiatry will help ensure that the program's ranking continues to reflect its excellence.

Eligible physicians should have received a direct link to the survey via email but also can access the survey by logging in to the Doximity website.

The Style Council supports institutional communication

The UTSW Insider has introduced a recurring feature named The Style Council. This resource offers guidelines for clear and consistent communications that adhere to UTSW style.

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‌Each installment will highlight timely updates and/or refresher tips – from commonly misspelled terms to punctuation preferences that shape our voice. ‌ Consistency in style is an important dimension of UT Southwestern’s commitment to quality, helping our writing reflect the same care, accuracy, and professionalism we bring to other aspects of our work.

What is Alt Text? Why is it important?

Alt Text, short for "alternative text," describes images embedded in email, Word and PDF documents, and websites. It is an important tool for screen readers and useful for communicating the content when images do not download automatically. Well-written alt text not only describes the image literally but conveys its meaning and purpose. Strive to make alt text as concise and accurate as possible. If an image is purely decorative, mark it that way, so the screen reader omits it. For a complex image like a chart or graph, a longer explanation in the text near the image may help more than extended alt text. This tip and others are available from the university's Digital Accessibility Core Concepts webpage. Visit this page to learn more strategies.

Chris Loehrlein recently joined the department's Clinical Research Infrastructure (CRI) as a Program Coordinator. He will support faculty as they set up their clinical research practices and oversee a CRI referral program to help bridge clinics with research study recruitment efforts. He serves as a representative on the UTSW Employee Advisory Council and has been with the university since 2017.

Dr. Marian Fagbemi, M.D. joins the psychiatry department as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr. Fagbemi obtained her bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and her medical degree from the UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine. She completed psychiatry residency at Creighton University School of Medicine in Phoenix. She will work in the psychiatric emergency center at Parkland Hospital.

Dr. Victoria Lutgen Gronau, Ph.D., joins the Psychiatry Department as a Senior Research Scientist in the Coughlin lab and will work to advance the molecular understanding of neuropsychiatric conditions using neuroimaging techniques. Dr. Lutgen Gronau graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Neuroscience.

Victoria Kilguss has joined the Psychiatry Department Financial Office as an Accountant II. She received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Accounting from the University of North Texas at Dallas and a master’s degree in Forensic Accounting from Utica University. She is working toward her CPA license before pursuing a CFE license certificate in the long term. 

In a new MedBlog, Dr. Laura Howe‑Martin, Ph.D., explains what scanxiety – stress while waiting for imaging results – looks like and how patients can manage the anxiety. Read the article here.

Dr. Victoria "Vika" Ragland, M.D., a PGY6 neurology-psychiatry combined resident, was featured in a MedLink^® Neurology content spotlight for her article, "Neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with neurologic diseases."

Log in to MedLink® Neurology to read the article.

Dr. Manish Jha, M.D., was interviewed for a Time Magazine article titled, "6 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Starting a Mental-Health Drug." Read the article here.

NEW! Nakita Gee, a Program Coordinator within the Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology, has graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with an emphasis in Healthcare Organizational Leadership. She graduated with highest distinction and has been inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society as well as the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Dr. Shawn McClintock, Ph.D., was awarded the Mary Rosedale Patient Advocacy Award from the International Society for ECT and Neurostimulation at the organization's annual meeting, May 16. The award recognizes individuals who are advocates for patients and those who educate the public about brain stimulation and endeavor to decrease stigma surrounding chronic mental illness.

Dr. Cheyenne Grubbs

Dr. Mohammad Khan

Dr. Bilal Rehman

Three UT Southwestern Medical School graduates and future UTSW Psychiatry Department residents were recognized for their work in the leadup to graduation on May 15. Dr. Cheyenne Grubbs, M.D., was honored with the North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians Award for Outstanding Medical Student in Psychiatry. The award honors a student for excellent work in psychiatry and mental health. Dr. Mohammad Khan, M.D., M.P.H., was presented with the Rolland C. Reynolds Pathology Award. The Reynolds Award recipient is selected based on humanitarian qualities. Dr. Bilal Rehman, M.D., M.T.S., was recognized with the Iatros Award. The Iatros Award was established by the UT Southwestern Medical School Class of 1984 to honor a graduate who most emulates the complete qualities of a physician. 

Dr. Mallory Cash, M.D., has been honored with the Excellence in Clinical Ethics Award at Parkland Health. This recognition reflects her exceptional leadership, compassion, and dedication to addressing the complex ethical challenges that arise in patient care. Dr. Cash was honored for exemplifying excellence in education and communication surrounding clinical ethics.

Dr. Andrew Contreras

Dr. Nicholas 
Champagne-Aves

Dr. Sarah Elmer

Dr. Isreal "Blad" Munoz

Dr. Jennifer Oruebor

Dr. Thomas Pak

Six UT Southwestern Psychiatry Residents were selected for fellowships by the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Andrew Contreras, M.D., and Nicholas Champagne-Aves were selected for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship. Dr. Blad Munoz, M.D., was selected for the Diversity Leadership Fellowship. Dr. Sarah Elmer, M.D., was selected for the APA's Leadership Fellowship. Dr. Jennifer Oruebor, M.D., M.M.S., and Dr. Thomas Pak, M.D., Ph.D., were selected for the APA's SAMHSA/Vanguard Fellowship.

Reagan Volzer, CRC Lead for Dr. Sherwood Brown's team, received the Rising Star award at Clinical Research Professionals Day. The Rising Star award is given to a clinical researcher who shows exceptional growth, enthusiasm, and dedication in their role as a clinical research professional, demonstrates initiative and a willingness to take on new responsibilities or challenges, and has achieved notable milestones or accomplishments early in their career that reflect their potential as a future leader in clinical research. Her award was presented by Dr. Robert Toto, M.D.

Dr. Tope Adedolapo, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., has been appointed to two positions in the Texas Medical Association Resident and Fellow Section (TMA-RFS). He is now a TMA-RFS Representative on both the Council on Legislation and the Patient-Physician Advocacy Committee.

This month's Golden Heart Award for Clinical Excellence goes to Libby Kay, M.S.S.W. The Golden Heart Award honors providers for their clinical excellence in service to meeting the needs of our patients.

Melita Gonzales, an acccountant with the Psychiatry Department, recently graduated Cum Laude from University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science degree (B.A.A.S.) with concentrations in Administration and Organizational Supervision.

Dr. Joseph Guillory, M.D., has been elected to the Momentous Institute's Board of Directors.

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Students Briana Johnson and Cecilia Lazcano have been awarded Erin Bain Jones Scholarships from the Dallas Woman’s Club Foundation.

Please join us in thanking Dr. Molly Camp, M.D., for her many years of service to the UT Southwestern Psychiatry Department as she embarks on the next stage of her career journey. Dr. Camp earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She completed residency training in psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and UT Southwestern, followed by advanced training in geriatric psychiatry through a UT Southwestern fellowship. She joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2012. She was named Interim Division Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry in 2025.

Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry, Dr. Camp is the Director of the Neurocognitive and Geriatric Psychiatry Program in the UT Southwestern Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic. Her clinical work focuses on the mental health of older adults, including cognitive concerns, mood disorders, caregiving stress, grief, and life changes related to aging.

Dr. Camp has been recognized for her teaching efforts several times in her career, including being named an Outstanding Clinical Educator by the Southwestern Academy of Teachers (SWAT) in 2016, a group into which inducted into in 2024. She was awarded the American Psychiatric Association Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents in 2020 and was named the Geriatric Psychiatry Educator of the Year by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry in 2023. Dr. Camp holds the endowed title of the Jake Tobolowsky Professorship in Psychiatry, in Memory of Helen B. Tobolowsky and in Honor of Dr. David M. Tobolowsky, an honor she earned in 2020. 

She has been named to the Board of Directors for the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry through 2028, in addition to serving on its Teaching for Training Committee and its Mentor for Scholars program.

A sought-after lecturer on neuropsychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and medical education, Dr. Camp has presented at conferences and grand rounds nationwide and in Canada. She has published a variety of academic articles and book chapters on geriatric psychiatry and medical education. Her most recent peer-reviewed publication is on an improv-based approach for teaching psychiatry residents to communicate with patients with dementia. 

She plans to remain in Dallas, working in private practice. We offer her congratulations and best wishes on the next step in her career.

NEW! Dr. Jane Foster, Ph.D., participated as faculty in the Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies – Microbiota Regulation of Brain Function in Health and Disease in Venice, Italy, May 16-23.

NEW! Dr. Joseph Guillory, M.D., P.S.S., Dr. Darlene King, M.D., and Dr. Thomas Pak, M.D., Ph.D., shared photos of their presentations at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting. Dr. King participated in Innovation Zone Panel Discussion on App Advisor Updates and presented a talk on AI in Education and a talk on Updates to the APA App Advisor. Dr. King also recently completed her three-year term as Chair of the APA Mental Health IT Committee. She is now a member of the APA Digital Health and Innovation Council. Drs. Guillory and Pak presented a workshop titled "From Stabilization to Resilience: ​Integrating Recovery Principles in Everyday Psychiatry.​"

NEW! Psychology Graduate Students Robbie Magill and Logan Shurtz presented some of their latest research along with Dr. Stephen Bunt, Ed.D., and Dr. Munro Cullum, Ph.D. (standing with Shurtz), at the Concussion and Brain Health Symposium put on by the Sports Neuropsychology Society in Cleveland.

Dr. Kayla Murphy, M.D., and Shalini Maharaj, PA-C, presented posters at the International Society for ECT and Neurostimulation Annual Meeting. Dr. Murphy received an ISEN travel award and presented a poster titled, "ECT in an Era of GLPs: Developing an Institution-Specific ​Protocol for Electroconvulsive Therapy in Patients Treated with GLP-1 Receptor Agonist." Ms. Maharaj (pictured) presented a poster titled, "When Repetition Reduces Reliability: Expanding Cognitive Screening Tools for Frequent Monitoring During ECT."

Several UTSW faculty presented at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, May 16-20. Pictured are Dr. Manish Jha, M.D., who served as the course director and Dr. Joshua Hubregsen, M.D., was a co-presenter for "Diagnosing and Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD): What’s Available and What’s on the Horizon?" Also presenting at the meeting were: Dr. Adam Brenner, M.D., Dr. Sherwood Brown, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., Dr. Joseph Guillory, M.D., Dr. Abhisek Khandai, M.D., Dr. Darlene King, M.D., Dr. Alyson Nakamura, M.D., Dr. Thomas Pak, M.D., Ph.D. (PGY4), Dr. Diana Robinson, M.D., and Dr. Carol A. Tamminga, M.D.

A cohort of nine second-year Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows presented their final research projects in person to a live audience of staff and faculty on May 12 and 19. Throughout the academic year, Dr. Graham Emslie. M.D., mentors the fellows through weekly research meetings, providing guidance in the development and completion of their individual research projects. Dr. Emslie would like to recognize this year’s annual CAP Fellow Research Presentations and highlight the scholarly work of the fellows.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Drs. Kaylee Davis-Bordovsky, M.D., and Katherine Kerr, M.D., were two of the three delegates representing Texas at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Assembly in Washington D.C. They reported on current challenges facing Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in Texas to the AACAP Executive committee and collaborated with other states on opportunities for change and solutions to better serve patients.  

NEW! Men's Mental Health Month panel discussion set

Dr. Michael Selders, Ph.D., and Dr. Joseph Guillory, M.D., will be panelists at "Breaking the Silence: Why Men Struggle to Talk About Mental Health," on Thursday, June 4 from Noon-1:15 p.m. on Zoom. The panel discussion will be presented by the Office of Faculty Wellness and Engagement and is being held in celebration of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month.

Leadership series continues in June

The next session in the Psychiatry Department Leadership Series will be held from Noon-1 p.m. on Monday, June 8. This month's topic is "Recognition, Motivation, & Retention," and will be presented by Dr. Alyssa Hasty, Ph.D. Watch for an Outlook calendar invitation for the session.

Recordings of past sessions are available on the Psychiatry Department SharePoint site, along with a listing of upcoming topics. Future sessions are planned from Noon-1 p.m. on the second Mondays of each month from January through October 2026 (excluding August).

OBI Physician-Scientist Trainee Symposium planned

The O'Donnell Brain Institute Physician-Scientist Trainee Symposium will bring M.D./Ph.D. students from around the country to deliver talks on their research and to network with the UT Southwestern neuroscience community. The event is set for July 17 from 8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. in NG3.112, the T. Boone Pickens Medical Education & Conference Center.