From one privilege to another: On Oct 1, 2024 I will join @UTSW_Psychiatry @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain as the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry. Will always be grateful @CAMHnews @uoftmedicine @TorontoDementia @UofTPsych for 18 y. of service, wonder, and amazing relationships!

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Hamed Ekhtiari, M.D., Ph.D., to the department as the new Division Chief of Addiction Psychiatry. A graduate of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, he comes to UT Southwestern from the University of Minnesota. Welcome Dr. Ekhtiari! #UTSW

This is wonderful to see! Jeff Schaffert, Ph.D., has been awarded a grant from the Texas Alzheimer's Research and Care Consortium (TARCC). The @txalzresearch grant will fund a study on "Plasma Biomarkers and Alzheimer's Disease in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus." #UTSW #Psychiatry

Dr. T. "Abby" Ortiz, M.D., recently presented "Bipolar Disorder as an Example of Nonlinear Dynamics of Mood Fluctuations," to more than 500 participants at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) in Amsterdam. #UTSW #Psychiatry #Brain

An excellent example of the need for communication! Kitzia Moreno, Ph.D., presented “Culturally Responsive Inpatient Interventions for Spanish-Speaking Patients” at the World Congress of Psychiatry in Prague, Czech Republic. #UTSW #Psychiatry #Brain

Dr. Jane Foster, Ph.D., was recently awarded the 2025 Charles Donovan Microbiome Prize at the APC Microbiome Ireland Annual Symposium in Cork, Ireland. The Donovan Prize acknowledges individuals who have made a significant contribution to microbiome science. #UTSW #Brain

Better than a hat trick! UT Southwestern's neuropsychology testing team is proud to have provided neuropsychological services for the Dallas Stars for more than 25 years. Recently, part of the team performed baseline testing as part of the NHL concussion program. #UTSW #Brain

The Psychiatry Department spent the day at the Dallas Zoo on Oct. 17, working through teambuilding exercises and learning more about the great work others do. The faculty and staff retreat was a chance to recharge, talk, and prepare for the year to come. #UTSW #Brain #Psychiatry

Abhisek Khandai, M.D., has been elected to Fellowship in the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Fellowship in the ACLP is one of the academy’s highest honors, recognizing commitment to the academy and contributions to the field of consultation-liaison psychiatry. #UTSW

Congratulations to Robin B. Jarrett, Ph.D., ABPP, on being named a 2025 Distinguished Alumnus by the Psychology Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro! Dr. Jarrett's work in the treatment of depression and relapse prevention were prominent in her nomination.

This could lead to a breakthrough! Jennifer Coughlin, M.D., has been awarded a $4 million grant by the National Institute of Mental Health to study microglia (immune cells) in the brains of people with virally suppressed HIV who have suffered diminished cognitive control. #UTSW

Please help us welcome Sheba Gollapudi, M.D., M.A., to the UT Southwestern Psychiatry Department. Dr. Gollapudi is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Inpatient Psychiatrist at Clements University Hospital. #UTSW #Psychiatry

Congratulations to Courtney Sanders, Ph.D. for winning this month's Golden Heart Award for Clinical Excellence. The Golden Heart Award honors providers for their clinical excellent in service to meeting the needs of our patients. #UTSW #PatientCare #Psychiatry #Psychology

This is amazing for patients! UT Southwestern Medical Center has been awarded a $249,990 Short-term Community-based Opioid Recovery Effort (CORE) grant by the Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) for 2025. Thank you to Pedro Fernandez, M.D. for his work on the OAFC. #UTSW

It was a privilege to join this dynamic conversation to imagine what a bold future for brain health and brain medicine could look like. Thank you @MeadowsInst for the invitation!

Welcome to UT Southwestern Psychiatry, Jason Chin, M.D.! Dr. Chin joined the Clements University Hospital 5 Orange Inpatient team as a faculty member. Dr. Chin went to medical school and residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina. #UTSW #Psychiatry

Drs. Lynnel Goodman, Ph.D., and Madhukar Trivedi, M.D., have been awarded an R21 pilot grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study "Social Media Concerns Related to Emotional Experience in Naturalistic Settings: SCREENS." #UTSW #Psychiatry #Brain

Welcome, Dr. Andre Russowsky Brunoni, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. Dr. Brunoni is the new Division Chief for Interventional Psychiatry. His research interests are neuromodulation techniques for treating major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, OCD, and other mental conditions. #UTSW

Congratulations to Emine Ayvaci, M.D., and Karabi Nandy, Ph.D., on their New and Emerging Children's Mental Health Research (NECMHR) initiative grants from the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium. The grants were two of only 22 awarded for the $8.5M NECHMR initiative. #UTSW

Davon Breedlove, a rising third-year graduate student at UT Southwestern, was a panelist at the Psychology Career Seminar at Children’s Health in Plano, sharing insights on clinical training experiences, professional development, and career pathways in the field of psychology.

Congratulations to Jeff Schaffert, Ph.D., on being appointed as a Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care! This honor, made possible by a foundation started by the late Robert Dedman, Sr., includes four years of funding for research projects. #UTSW #Brain #Psychiatry #Achievement