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February 10, 20252024 Annual Celebration highlights faculty, staff achievementsThe yearly luncheon celebrates faculty and staff's dedication and service to the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in 2024.
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June 6, 2024Roth Lecture features Monnica T. Williams, Ph.D.Presentation will focus on “Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities”
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May 24, 2024Roopa Sethi, M.D., speaks at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) ConferenceAddiction psychiatry fellowships for the international medical graduate was the focus for her presentation
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May 6, 2024Faculty promotions announcedFour faculty members from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences earn promotions
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May 1, 2024Annual Paul Layborne Symposium is Friday, May 3 at KU Edwards CampusEvent features local and national experts discussing current trends in child and adolescent psychiatry
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April 26, 2024Assistant Professor Chrissy R.D. Glenn named president-elect of Kansas Psychiatric SocietyGlenn, associate program director of the psychiatry residency program at KU School of Medicine, will lead the organization for the next two years
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February 1, 20242023 Achievements highlighted during Annual CelebrationCongratulations to the individuals honored for their dedication and service
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January 25, 2024Dr. Veatch highlights how circadian rhythms and sleep influence human health at national conference February 6-8Research shows how sleep and biological rhythms impact health within the human services industry.
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January 24, 2024Barry Liskow, M.D., retires after 40+ years of teaching and leadership at the University of Kansas Medical CenterDr. Liskow's legacy sets an example and will continue to inspire future generations of psychiatrists
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November 28, 2023KU Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Diversity Committee presents its 2023 Diversity AwardTrainees Nellie Moualeu, Ph.D., and Megan Cleary, D.O., honored for helping to promote diversity and inclusion.
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August 10, 2022KU Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Diversity Committee presents its 2022 Diversity AwardTrainees J.P. Martell, M.D., and Kara Nishimuta, Ph.D., were honored for helping to promote diversity and inclusion.
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July 15, 2022Psychiatry honors graduates during hybrid ceremonyThe department recognized graduates from the psychiatry, internal medicine/psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry and addiction psychiatry training programs.
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July 13, 2022Psychology Division recognizes graduates during celebrationSix interns and four postgraduate fellows were honored during the June 25 celebration.
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June 20, 2022Two KU Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty earn promotionsAmanda Klass, D.O., and Shilpa Sachdeva, M.D., become associate professors, effective July 1.
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June 20, 2022With studies underway and upcoming, the clinical trials division is on the moveThe emerging division is growing into a point of pride for the department.
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April 20, 2022Virtual Laybourne Symposium coming up May 13Annual event features local and national experts discussing current trends in child and adolescent psychiatry
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February 16, 2022KU Medical Center researcher part of groundbreaking study on newborn screenings for rare diseasesMerlin G. Butler, M.D., Ph.D., professor emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas Medical Center, is part a research team that recently published a paper in JAMA Network Open about a new, inexpensive genetic testing method for rare genetic disorders that will allow newborns to screened earlier than ever before.
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February 16, 2022Faculty and staff honored for service and excellence at department celebrationSix faculty and staff received special recognition at the annual event, which was held virtually for the second straight year.
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November 19, 2021Interns gain valuable insight during two-week immersion experienceTessa Long, M.A., and Beth Larson, M.S., spent two weeks observig daily operations at a Southeast Kansas clinic providing care in rural and underserved communities.
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November 19, 2021Department celebrates 75th anniversaryThe Department of Psychiatry was officially formed in 1946.
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July 20, 2021Clinical child psychology fellow earns 2021 Diversity AwardClinical child psychology fellow, Bre-Ann Slay, Psy.D., earns 2021 Diversity Award.
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July 9, 2021Psychiatry training programs recognize graduates during virtual ceremonyThe department honored residents and fellows from the psychiatry, internal medicine/psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry and addiction psychiatry training programs.
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July 2, 2021Psychology Division graduates honored during 2021 virtual ceremonyThe division recognized six interns and four postgraduate fellows.
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June 29, 2021Roth Lecture looked back at the pandemic’s impact on health care to inspire future lessonsWarren Ng, M.D., psychiatry professor at Columbia University Medical Center, delivered this year’s Roth Lecture.
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May 17, 2021Onco-psychology team playing a growing role in department’s successSince it was established in 2014, the oncology-psychology team has quickly expanded both in the number of dedicated faculty and in its role in helping the department fulfill its mission.
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March 25, 2021In Memoriam: Dennis Owens (1953-2021)Dennis Owens, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry, passed away March 18 after a brief illness.
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February 24, 2021Training coordinators help keep the educational mission movingStacy Buckley, Tammy Bosshard and Charlotte Iannaci help keep the department's training programs running smoothly.
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February 23, 2021Department honors faculty and staff for service and excellenceThe 2021 annual celebration looked a little different but carried on the tradition of recognizing faculty and staff.
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November 18, 2020Psychology Division debuts new clinical child psychology fellowshipThe new postdoctoral training program welcomed its first fellow Sept. 1.
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August 14, 2020Pioneering geneticist Merlin G. Butler, M.D., Ph.D., keeps pushing the boundaries of scienceMerlin G. Butler, M.D., Ph.D., has spent his career unlocking genetic mysteries
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July 2, 2020Psychology division honors graduates during virtual ceremonySix interns and four postgraduate fellows were recognized during the celebration.
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July 2, 2020Psychiatry training programs recognize the class of 2020The department celebrated graduates of its psychiatry training programs and announced several departmental awards during the virtual ceremony.
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June 16, 2020Four faculty earn promotionsLarry Carver, M.D., Teresa Long, M.D., Lisa Shenkman, M.D., and Jessica Hamilton, Ph.D., were promoted.
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April 7, 2020Psychology interns tour mental health services sites in rural KansasThe trainees visited multiple Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) sites during the one-day tour.
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March 19, 2020Faculty member earns national American Psychological Association honorMonica Kurylo, Ph.D., ABPP, recognized by APA Division 22, Rehabilitation Psychology for mentoring others in the field
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March 12, 2020Dennis Owens, M.D., Ph.D., leading department’s new clinical trial research effortsOwens excited about researching new approaches and more effective treatments to different conditions.
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February 21, 2020Annual Laybourne Symposium on Child Psychiatry set for May 1The symposium is designed for professionals in who provide mental healthcare for children and adolescents.
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February 19, 2020Behavioral health on agenda during meeting with state legislators and studentsWilliam Gabrielli, M.D., Ph.D, department chair, and Lauren Lucht, health system administrator for mental and behavioral health, spoke to a delegation of Kansas legislators. Studencts from two local high schools also were in attendance.
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February 19, 2020Four staff and faculty members honored during annual department celebrationNominated and chosen by department faculty and staff, honorees received plaques recognizing their service and accomplishments.
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December 13, 2019Child and adolescent psychiatry fellow featured in KU Medical Center art showcaseOriginal poetry written by Aasritha R. Ganta, M.D., MBA, was featured in the first KUMC arts showcase
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October 21, 2019Psychology intern earns APA student awardMatteo Bugatti earns APA student excellence award
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September 17, 2019Clinical health psychology fellowship earns APA accreditationThe program became just the 10th program of its kind in the nation to earn accreditation from the American Psychological Association.
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September 10, 2019Fellowship focuses on providing future psychologists specialized training in cancer careClinical health psychology fellowship emphasizes psychological care for people with cancer
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September 9, 2019Internal medicine/psychiatry program blends two critical specialtiesThe med/psych program at KU is one of the nation's best at training doctors to treat both the mind and body.
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July 17, 2019The Division of Psychology welcomes new internsThe 2019-20 class of interns began July 1.
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July 17, 2019Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences trainees earn diversity awardAngela Gutierrez, Ph.D., and Spencer Harrison, M.D., with its second annual Diversity Award
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June 11, 2019Med/psych residents earn second place at research forumJulie Leber, DO, and Jacob Cohn, MD, won 2nd place at 2019 residents, postdocs, fellows research forum
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Trainees recognized with departmental 2020 Diversity AwardNadia Saina, M.D., a psychiatry trainee, and Hanna Katz, Psy.D., psychology trainee, were named as recipients of the annual award.