The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences held its Annual Celebration on Tuesday, January 28, to reflect on the outstanding work completed in 2024. Department Chair William Gabrielli, M.D., Ph.D., gave remarks to attendees who came together in person and online to recognize the teaching, research and clinical care achievements of their colleagues across the University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System. 

During the event, which included a catered lunch and raffle prizes, several faculty and staff members were recognized with years of service awards as well as departmental awards. Please join us in extending congratulations to the following honorees:  

Years of Service Awards 

1 year 

Alexander Burnett, M.D., clinical assistant professor 

Shedelle Davis, residency/fellowship coordinator 

Beth Kalberg, senior administrator 

Nicholas Loughman, D.O., clinical assistant professor 

Courtney Maurer, patient service representative 

Rosa Nguyen, administrative assistant 

Teresa Rock, patient service representative 

Melissa Carreon Torres, medical assistant 

Kelly Winters, nurse manager 

5 years 

Tyler Droege, Psy.D., associate professor 

Tricia Felin, psychiatry hospitalist 

Christine Glenn, D.O., clinical assistant professor 

Danielle Johnson, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor 

Naveen Khanzada, M.D., assistant professor 

Philip Leese, M.D., research assistant professor 

Nathan Prichard, D.O., assistant professor 

Ashley Rhodes, Ph.D., assistant professor 

Rionna Ross, LPN, ambulatory clinic 

Jess Van Dyke, administrative assistant 

Haji Williams, substance abuse counselor 

Caitlin Winder, D.O., assistant professor 

10 years 

Taryn Acosta Lentz, clinical assistant professor 

Sukhbir Dhillon, M.D., assistant professor 

Jessica Hamilton, Ph.D., associate professor 

Shilpa Sachdeva, M.D., associate professor 

15 years 

Stacie Stoltz, behavioral health clinical manager 

20 years 

June Moore, clinical social worker supervisor 

25 years 

Stacy Buckley, residency/fellowship coordinator 

30 years 

Tammy Bosshard, residency/fellowship coordinator 

Kristy Harvey, practice manager 

Department Awards 

Diversity Award Psychiatry and Psychology 

This award recognizes a faculty member who promotes diversity and inclusion. 

Psychology recipient: Ashley Rhodes, Ph.D., assistant professor 

Psychiatry Staff Service Award 

This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate professional excellence in the individual’s career in the areas of service, sharing and collegiality. Eligible candidates include staff counselors, masters level providers, nonfaculty research staff, support staff and nursing. 

• Strawberry Hill recipient: Ann Brandt, executive assistant 
• Marillac recipient: Gloria Levels, receptionist 
• Main campus: Denise Dixon, medical assistant 

Collegiality Award 

This award recognizes one physician and one psychologist/doctoral researcher faculty who demonstrates collegiality as described as “the cooperative relationship of colleagues and sharing of authority.” Eligible candidates include faculty at any level of their career and in any track. 

Psychiatry recipient: Ann Genovese, M.D., associate professor 

Psychology recipient: Olivia Veatch, Ph.D., M.S., assistant professor 

Service Achievement Award 

This award recognizes and promotes the accomplishments of faculty who demonstrate professional excellence in their careers as shown by research, teaching or clinical service and/or clinical contributions that are above and beyond. Eligible candidates include faculty at any level of their career and in any track. 

2025 recipient: Ann Manzardo, Ph.D., associate professor 

Congratulations to this year's honorees!