After a successful recruiting season we are excited to announce our new psychiatry interns, chief residents and chief fellows. Please take a moment to meet your new interns and congratulate the new chiefs on their upcoming transitions. Thank you to our outgoing chiefs and we wish you…
A small initial study by University of Florida researchers found evidence of alterations in one of the earliest stages of visual processing, known as initial perception, in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The University of Florida College of Medicine held their 23rd Annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education on March 14th at the Harrell Medical Education Building. Several of the department of psychiatry faculty members and PGY4 Gabriel Jerkins, MD were recognized at the ceremony. PGY4 Gabriel Jerkins, MD &…
Dawn Bruijnzeel, MD talks with the American Psychiatric Association (APA) about street psychiatry programs starting up around the country, bringing needed treatment to street corners and tent encampments by engaging high-acuity individuals who are homeless and seriously mentally ill.
Takahiro Soda, MD, PhD talks about the use of genetic testing to provide diagnostic resolutions to patients and families when diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Mariam Rahmani, MD and Brent Beck, MD presented a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills workshop for the UF Medi-Gators Virtual Shadowing Program. Drs. Rahmani and Beck taught the program’s most well attended session. Medi-Gators is a virtual shadowing program free to UF students, and…
John B. Williamson, PhD associate professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at the University of Florida, explains when depression becomes a crisis and what inpatient treatment entails.
The College of Medicine held their annual Research Poster Session at the Stephen O’Connell Center. The department of psychiatry was well represented at this year’s event. The annual research poster session is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the strength of our research mission and programs, to appreciate the scope,…
Barry Setlow, Ph.D., a professor in the department of psychiatry, is the 2023 recipient of the Dr. Mavis Agbandje-McKenna Distinguished Research Mentoring Award. Read full story and view video.
