The weather has turned. We are ready for the new school year. The department is abuzz with conversation about very important common issues: our new Chair search, growth at each of our hospitals, the new State Hospital rising from the ground, faculty promotions, and the new faculty and staff you will see introduced here and all the accomplishments. It is always a time I am especially grateful for the people, issues, and work which belong to Psychiatry. We will have a good year!
--Carol A. Tamminga, M.D.
Department Chair
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In This Issue
Spotlight on Promoted Faculty -- Departmental Academic Advising Program -- Welcome New Faculty and Staff -- Awards and Accomplishments -- Featured Media -- Upcoming Events -- OBI News
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Spotlight on... Faculty Promotions
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Congratulations to Dr. Kitamura, who has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure!
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Takashi Kitamura, Ph.D., established his lab in 2017, focusing on examining the neurobiological mechanisms underlying learning and memory in the entorhinal cortical-hippocampal networks. Dr. Kitamura has published papers about neurobiological mechanisms for observational learning ( Nature Communications 2023, and Neuron 2022), a new direction of his study.
Graduate School: Kyushu University, Japan
Fellowship: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Congratulations to the following faculty, who have been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor!
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Manish Jha, M.D., is an O'Donnell Clinical Neuroscience Scholar and oversees clinical trials within the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care. He specializes in treatment-refractory mood and anxiety disorders. His work focuses on developing novel interventions for psychiatric disorders and bringing these discoveries to clinical practice.
Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College
Residency: UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Kelli Triplett, Ph.D., ABPP, NRHSP, focuses on organ transplants and pediatric psychology. She has additional interests in treatment adherence and medical trauma.
Graduate School: University of North Carolina –Charlotte
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If you're interested in learning more about the path to promotion, we have an academic advising program, which pairs junior faculty members with senior faculty members for promoting the success of junior faculty on all UTSW tracks, including tenure, research, clinical scholar, and clinician. Email Jasmina Vuksanovic, Project Manager, for more information.
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Welcome New Faculty and Staff!
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Faculty
- Michael Kandalaft, M.D., Assistant Professor, CUH Inpatient Psychiatry Unit and Interventional Psychiatry Service
Staff
- Emine Akar, Clinical Research Assistant II, Brown Lab
- Mohamed Bani, Health Education Coordinator, Mood Disorders
- Alexandra Chapman, Advanced Practice RN, Psychiatry Multispecialty Clinics
- Harrison Kimatian, Clinical Research Assistant I, Mood Disorders
- Diego Vela, Clinical Research Assistant I, Emslie Lab
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We have many opportunities!
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Awards and Accomplishments
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Sherwood Brown, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., has been elected to the UT Southwestern Academy of Teachers ( SWAT). Dr. Brown will be awarded the title of "Distinguished Teaching Professor," which highlights his continued leadership and contributions in teaching.
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Donald Egan, M.D., M.P.H., a 3rd year resident, has been selected to receive the John Renner Travel Award for the 34th annual American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry meeting, December 7-10, 2023, in San Diego, CA.
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Sarah Baker, M.D., has been elected to the UTSW Gamma Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, which is a remarkable honor granted to faculty members who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, high professionalism, and leadership.
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Shawn McClintock, Ph.D., received his second $10,000 Special Grant Incentive Award from UTSW. The SGI program provides funding to faculty members who obtain federal awards. The Provost Office automatically reviews faculty awards quarterly to determine which are eligible for SGI. Per UTSW, "extramural research funding for clinical trials and other types of clinical studies has steadily risen. These successes reflect the hard work of our faculty and our institution’s commitment to build a supportive infrastructure to promote innovative research. Notably, the growth in extramural funding for clinical research has been diverse. It includes large increases in National Institutes of Health funding (our primary funding source), and significant gains in industry and foundation support." Details are available for faculty review in Orbit Reports. Request access by emailing Hong Li, Research Operations Manager in the Office of Clinical Research.
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Educational Outreach Program Award Recipients
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Association for Academic Psychiatry Annual Meeting
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Kathlene Trello-Rishel, M.D., and Mohsin Khan, M.D., presented their poster Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Should Learn to Be an Advocate: Advocacy Curriculum in a CAP Fellowship, prepared with faculty members Michael Preston and Karen Duong and residents Sravan Narapureddy and Trisha Modi, at the AAP annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, and were honored with first place for Achievement in "Next Generation" Teaching Next Generation /Mentoring Category.
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Adam Brenner, M.D., and Ann Tennier, ELS (pictured left), presented with their Academic Psychiatry journal colleagues a workshop on peer reviewing. Dr. Brenner also presented with journal colleagues and residency graduate Bernice Yau, M.D., a workshop on a step-by-step guide to publishing.
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Kala Bailey, M.D., (pictured top left), and Kipp Pietrantonio, Ph.D., (pictured top right) had the opportunity to speak and present at the Southwest Airlines Annual Leadership Conference for the Technical Operations Department. Both discussed how to take care of mental health, brain activity, and stress-relieving tips.
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Alice Holland, Ph.D., ABPP, ABCN, was elected President of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. She will begin serving as President-Elect in 2024, and President in 2025.
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Maravet Baig-Ward, M.D., Ph.D., Donald Egan, M.D., M.P.H., Zachary Kennedy, M.D., Gio Zelada, M.D., Bobbie Banner, M.D., Darlene King, M.D., and Ozlem Hokelekli, M.D., Ph.D., traveled to Baltimore, MD, for the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Component Meeting, where they worked with APA councils and committees for upcoming legislation and projects.
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Molin Shi, Ph.D., (pictured in the middle), presented How Do We Better Understand and Serve Black Patients Hurt by Discriminatory Law Enforcement Practices at the 44th Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine in Milwaukee, WI.
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Sebastian Choi, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2023 Brain & Behavior Research Foundation NARSAD Young Investigator Grant by the Scientific Council.
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Kehinde Obikoya, M.D., (pictured second from the right), visited the University of Nebraska to present Competency Assessment and Restoration at Grand Rounds.
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Ozlem Hokelekli, M.D., Ph.D. (pictured right), and Thomas Pak, M.D., Ph.D., completed and graduated from the Housestaff Emerging Academy of Leaders ( HEAL) program by UT Southwestern. HEAL USA aims to decrease health care disparities by increasing the number of underrepresented minority physician leaders in academic practice. Pictured with them is Lessley Chiriboga, M.D., a 2022 graduate of the program.
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A new video has been published for the Department of Psychiatry Neuroscience, Research, and Community Care at UT Southwestern! Watch the full version.
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Employee Advisory Committee Employee Appreciation
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During Employee Appreciation week, the University Employee Advisory Committee gathered to give out swag at Empire Plaza and Mockingbird to classified staff as a chance to interact with coworkers and extend gratitude. See more photos from the event here.
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Faculty and staff celebrating Mary Ellen Bret, M.D., at the end of her full-time work for UT Southwestern after 20 years of service.
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Postdoc Appreciation Week
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The UT Southwestern postdoctoral training program houses over 570 postdocs across all labs, and they each play a vital role in the research conducted here. Within the Department of Psychiatry, we're proud to be the home of 19 of those 570.
- Hamed Aliyari
- Chrislean Jun Botanas
- Namrata Das
- Alison Datoc
- Karen Dorsman
- Filip Dybowski
- Stephanie Fritz
- Kazushi Fukumasu
- William Goette
- Lahiri Konada
- You-Hsin Lin
- Indrajith Nair
- Corin Osborn
- Gavin Sanders
- Natalie Sisneros
- Muthumeenakshi Subramanian
- Shogo Takamiya
- Min Tang
- Holly Winiarski
In celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (PNAW), the Postdoctoral Association is hosting several events to honor the work they do. For more information, visit the PNAW events calendar.
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Select Wednesdays at Noon
- September 20, Erin Emery-Tiburcio, Ph.D., ABPP, "Ageism: Recognize, Define, Disrupt"
- September 27, Laura Howe-Martin, Faculty Development on Psycho-Oncology
- October 4, Thomas Kosten, M.D., Anti-Addiction Vaccines
Watch for Emails with Calendar Invites, CME Codes, and Zoom Links
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Part I: Tuesday, September 19, 2023; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.(online)
Part II: Tuesday, September 26, 2023; 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. (online)
The Starting University Clinical Careers Effectively, Scholarly, and Successfully ( SUCCESS) programs help clinician-educators thrive at UT Southwestern by providing training in the four domains of excellence required for academic promotion: Clinicians, Educators, Scholars, and Institutional Citizens. Register today for Part II. Adriane dela Cruz, M.D., Ph.D., presented on curriculum design during Part 1.
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Bridging the Gap Foundation Walk
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Wednesday, September 23, 2023; 8:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.
109 Continental Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75207
Join the Bridging the Gap Foundation in a walk to raise money to help individuals gain access to therapy services. BTGWalk represents an initial step toward powerful change leaving a significant mark on the local mental health landscape. To learn more and register for the walk, click here.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023; 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (online and in-person)
Simmons Biomedical Research Building, NB2.100A
Post-Trial Responsibilities to Participants in Neural Device Research
Saskia Hendriks, M.D., Ph.D.
Bioethicist in the Department of Bioethics, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health and Neuroethics Consultant in the Neuroethics Program, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
While there is no fee to attend, participants must register. Register to attend virtually. Upon registration, participants will receive the Zoom event ID and link to join the webinar. For additional information, please see the announcement. This event is co-sponsored by the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute and the Program in Ethics in Science and Medicine
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Webinar: Remodeling Pediatric Mental Healthcare to be a Community Resource Multiplier
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023; 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
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Writing Accountability Group
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Available to anyone who would like to increase writing time and productivity (e.g., clinical or research faculty, trainees, staff) on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:00pm, October 10 to December 12, 2023. One-hour meetings via Zoom begin with setting a writing goal, followed by silent writing for 45 minutes, and concluding with a brief statement on progress toward the goal. Register to participate.
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The APA Mental Health Services Conference
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Thursday, October 12 - Friday, October 13, 2023; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 14, 2023; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Washington D.C.
Join the American Psychiatric Association for the 2023 Mental Health Services Conference, which brings together the whole team caring for those with mental illnesses, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, primary care physicians, social workers, and more, to collaborate on practical advice to influence systems-level change for their patients. Learn more about the conference and register here.
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2023 New Faculty Research Forum
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Monday, October 30, 2023; 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Excellence in Education Auditorium
Harold C. Simmons Biomedical Research Building
Join recently appointed Assistant Professors as they are introduced to the UTSW research community. This event aims to foster interdisciplinary collaborations but also cultivates an environment where innovation flourishes. With 18 speakers representing 11 departments, you are invited to expand your network and become part of our thriving research ecosystem. Register for the forum.
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Psychiatry Department Town Hall
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023;12:00 p.m. via Zoom
Check your electronic calendar for the online meeting with the Zoom link. Email Robbin Peck if you do not see the event on your calendar, and if you have topics and questions, complete the Form with your input.
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Addressing Mental Health, Trauma-Informed Care, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Considerations in Research
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Friday, December 15, 2023
Save the date for the Annual Research Conference: Addressing Mental Health, Trauma-Informed Care, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Considerations in Research. All physicians, nurses, and allied health care professionals who are interested in conducting or currently coordinate research at Children’s Health℠, UTSW, Scottish Rite for Children, or Parkland are welcome. More information and registration details to come later this Fall.
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The UTSW Department of Psychiatry Anti-Racism Advocacy Committee (ARAC) is offering Brave Space sessions for groups within our department upon request. Two ARAC members will come to your group to facilitate dialogue about diversity, equity, and inclusion to foster anti-racism, mutual growth, empowerment, respect, and empathy within the Department of Psychiatry. If you would like to request a Brave Space session, please email BraveSpace@UTSouthwestern.edu and find more information here.
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The CDRC's Technical Support Specialist III, DJ Sims, was the Platinum honoree recognized at the UT Southwestern PACT Platinum and Gold Pin Celebration. DJ received his first PACT card in November 2019 and has since received more than 80! He makes a difference at UTSW by helping others feel great about their interactions.
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Madhukar Trivedi, M.D., kicked off the school year by providing additional education to Tarrant County Psychiatrists, residents, and medical students on Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD). The presentation poses questions raised by the TRD heuristic for biomarker research and engaged the clinical audience in addressing those questions.
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Haven Behavioral Hospital visited the CDRC to learn about the science and programs within. Russell Toll, Ph.D., demonstrated the power of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as a valuable treatment of depression. We are thankful for community partners such as Haven!
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Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine
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The TCHATT Program is a state-funded program that provides telemedicine or telehealth programs to school districts to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provide access to mental health services. In August, pediatric mental health colleagues affiliated with UT Southwestern and Children's Health participated in a training in the FIRST protocol, a transdiagnostic model of care. The training was organized by Ritu Ghai, M.D., Medical Director of the TCHATT program, Betsy Kennard, Psy.D., and Elizabeth Whitfield, LPC-S., Director of Integrated Behavioral Health at Children's. As of this fall, TCHATT services will be active in 648 campuses across Dallas. For more information on TCHATT please visit the website.
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The 2022-2023 Highlights issue of the OBI's Neurotransmissions newsletter has been published!
To sign up to receive OBI news and the annual Neurotransmissions newsletter, click here.
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If you would like to submit an item, the deadline is the second Wednesday of the month. Please email psychiatry.communications@utsouthwestern.edu.
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