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Dear colleagues,
Welcome to The Pulse! Over the past few months, our department communication team – Sara Zuniga and Ann Tennier – have worked on redesigning our newsletter. In its new format, the newsletter will be sent out weekly every Thursday with some recurring items in case you missed them, and new items labeled as new if you read the letter regularly.
The newsletter will be the main tool of communication from the department leadership. It will include announcements of key initiatives, highlights of awards and grants, save-the-dates, and other sections.
If you have news to share, please email them to Psychiatry Communications at Psychiatry.Communications@UTSouthwestern.edu for consideration.
I would like to thank Sara and Ann for their dedication and hard work, and I hope the newsletter in its new format will be informative, inspire you to engage in departmental activities, and stimulate collaboration among yourselves for innovation in care, education, and research.
Cheers,
Tarek K. Rajji
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In This Issue:
Announcements, In The Media, Kudos,
Conference Presentations, Save The Date
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Farewell
John W. Cain, M.D. will be retiring from UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health on January 31, 2025. Dr. Cain joined our department in 1986, first serving as the Assistant Medical Director of the Parkland Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic (POPC), and then as Medical Director in 1999. As a Professor and award-winning teaching faculty member, he has been instrumental in the development and growth of generations of our residents and trainees. Both UT Southwestern and Parkland wish Dr. Cain well during this next exciting stage of his life and thank him for his many years of service!
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Grant Mentorship Initiatives
(1) This new department initiative aims to increase participation and provide support for a broader range of grant types, including those submitted by more experienced investigators.
Key details:
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The program will consist of eight 90-minute sessions, beginning the week of March 17, 2025.
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Applicable to NIH, DOD, and other federal or foundation grants submitted on or after June 1, 2025. Investigators submitting other types of grants who want to participate will be may also be included on a case-by-case basis.
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Participants will submit grant sections (e.g., background, research strategy) to the facilitator and a peer reviewer at least 48 hours before each session.
- Both verbal and written feedback will be provided.
(2) To foster success, the department will also be implementing a formal review process. This review will be mandatory for those meeting the definition of an NIH New Investigator (grant applicants who have not yet competed successfully for a substantial, competing NIH research grant) and optional for others.
Key Details:
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Applicable to NIH, DOD, and other federal grants submitted on or after June 1, 2025.
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A nearly complete application (not a rough draft) must be submitted electronically at least 30 days prior to the grant's due date.
- Relevant grant details (e.g., PAR or other guidance documents) should accompany the submission.
- Applications will undergo peer review, by at least two faculty members in Psychiatry. Based on the topic, reviewers may also include faculty from other UTSW departments or external institutions.
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A written critique will be provided within 10 calendar days
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International Play Therapy Week
February 2-8 is International Play Therapy Week! Play therapy is an evidence-based counseling intervention for children. To celebrate, Autumn Brown, LCSW, RPT-S, Sara Loftin, LPC-S, RPT-S, Michelle Yoo, LPC-Associate, and Alexis Santa-Cruz, LPC-Associate will deliver baskets filled with treats to various units and providers at Children’s. There will also be other events throughout the week, please email our team if you are interested in more information.
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Women's Health Research Initiative Spring Forum Abstract Submission
The Women's Health Research Initiative invites you to submit abstracts for the 2025 Spring Forum to be held on April 17. This forum is an opportunity to showcase the ongoing work in Women's Health Research at UTSW and provide a chance for members of the UTSW community to interact and get to know others working within this field.
Submission Deadline: February 14, 2025
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IMPACT Faculty Development Program
The IMPACT program for clinician educators is a new opportunity designed to support junior faculty who have academic career interests in medical education. Participants will benefit from a series of workshops, mentorship opportunities, and hands-on projects that will significantly contribute to their professional growth.
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Classified Staff Wellness Program
The Psychiatry Classified Staff Wellness Program hopes to promote and support the well-being and professional development of those within the department. Keep an eye out for more announcements to come!
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Autism Research Program Anticipated Funding for FY25
The FY25 Defense Appropriations Act is anticipated to provide funding for the Autism Research Program to support research of exceptional scientific merit and innovation with high impact that focuses on autism. A pre-application is required and must be submitted through the electronic Biomedical Research Application Portal (eBRAP) prior to the pre-application deadline. All applications must conform to the final funding opportunity announcements that will be available for downloading from the Grants.gov website. Submission deadlines are not available until the funding opportunity announcements are released.
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VuMedi Compliance
In an effort to ensure that our faculty have the best and most accurate information before engaging with VuMedi, please note that any work with VuMedi would be considered a personal outside activity and therefore would need to be disclosed in your COI Statement of Financial Interests. It will be reviewed and approved by a supervisor. It is not considered to be a pre-approved activity per EMP-158 that does not require disclosure.
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View Our Open Faculty Positions | | |
Shawn McClintock, Ph.D., was featured in the Newsroom article Experimental depression treatment preserves cognitive function, where he shares his expertise on how magnetic seizure therapy delivers results similar to electroconvulsive therapy without the side effects. | | |
Our Neuropsychology Clinic has been granted the Team Excellence Award, which is given to assist in enhancing teamwork and engagement. Congratulations! | | | |
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Hudaisa Fatima, a doctoral student, was selected to receive the Steven O. Walfish Award on behalf of the American Psychological Foundation. | | | |
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Christian Monsalve, M.D., was selected as a recipient of the Austen Riggs Award for Excellence in Psychotherapy that recognizes the development of psychiatric residents who have demonstrated ability in psychodynamic psychotherapy and/or psychiatry. | | | |
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Laura Howe-Martin, Ph.D., has been selected to serve in support of the American Psychological Association as an Associate Member of the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education Review Committee. | | | |
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Takashi Kitamura, Ph.D., has been selected as a recipient of UT Southwestern's Special Grant Incentive (SGI) Award, which provides funding of $10,000. | | |
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Yingxi Lin, Ph.D., has each been selected as a recipient of UT Southwestern's Special Grant Incentive (SGI) Award, which provides funding of $10,000.
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Abhisek Khandai, M.D., has been elected as a Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association Board of Trustees. | | | |
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Laura Stone, M.D., has been elected as a Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association Board of Trustees. | | | |
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Josh Hubregsen, M.D., has been selected as a recipient of the American Psychiatric Association's Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents. | | |
24th World Congress of Psychiatry | Kitzia Moreno-Garza, Ph.D., Alexis Clyde, Ph.D., and Catherine Karni, M.D., presented Not missing autism: Looking for predictors of an autism diagnosis among preschool-aged children with behavioral problems at the World Psychiatric Association event in Mexico City. | | | |
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Carmen Cruz, Psy.D., presented the workshop Multicultural and Relational Supervision at the Metropolitan State University of Denver Counseling Center. | | |
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
Are We Ready for Psychedelic Medicine?
Amy L. McGuire, J.D., Ph.D., Leon Jaworski Professor of Biomedical Ethics and Director of the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine
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Department Town Hall
Wednesday, February 26, 2025, via Zoom
Check your calendar for the Zoom link.
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Metrocare Inaugural Research Symposium | |
Friday, April 11, 2025; 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Pegasus Park
As a part of Metrocare, The Altshuler Center for Education and Research (ACER) conducts and supports clinical research in real-world settings, driving treatment innovations that bring renewed hope to those in public mental health. The Symposium is open to students and professionals interested in sharing their research projects with the community.
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Women's Health Research Initiative Spring Forum | |
Thursday, April 17, 2025; 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
South Campus: D1.602
The Women’s Health Research Initiative is a new interdisciplinary effort designed to connect basic, translational, and clinical researchers around common themes in women’s health. This forum is an opportunity to showcase the ongoing work in Women’s Health Research and provide a chance for members of the community to interact.
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