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National Nurses Week 2024: 3 RN's took a Q+A and gave us an insight into their healthcare careers
National Nurses Week is more than just a time to say thank you. It's an opportunity to reflect on the immense contributions of these unsung heroes, to acknowledge the challenges they...
Psychiatry, Community Engagement, Education, Patient Care
![Colleen Doyle and family](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/colleen_doyle.jpeg?itok=bihGjbXv)
Faculty member took an interesting career turn to get to a new home in psychology
Colleen Doyle, PhD, who joined the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences as an Assistant Professor on December 15, 2023, was on the road to becoming a poet early in her...
Psychiatry, Faculty
![Dr. Lisa Anderson (l) and Dr. Carol Peterson (r)](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/1024x375_lisa_anderson_and_carol_peterson_0.jpg?itok=UIQAZVD6)
U of M pilot study of novel approach to treating anorexia nervosa shows promise, leads to larger NIH-funded clinical trial
The work being done by faculty members Dr. Lisa Peterson and Dr. Carol Anderson could help change how the eating disorder is treated.
Psychiatry, Research
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Dual-trained psychiatrist excited to join the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
Dr. Amelia (Amy) Rooks joined the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences on November 30, 2023.
Psychiatry, Faculty
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New faculty member taking on the role of the Service Line Chief
Dr. Jungjin Kim's new role will enable him to communicate the specialist needs of the Department to service line leadership and advocate for the academic missions of the department
Psychiatry, Faculty
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New faculty member to focus on building education team at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center
Dr. Alex Johnson completed his psychiatric residency at the U and enjoys working with learners.
Psychiatry, Faculty
![Andre Le Blanc fly fishing](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/1024x375_andre_fly_fishing.jpeg?itok=gXdvkcrs)
Division administrator loves taking on challenges
As the new administrator for the Adult Mental Health Division of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department, André Le Blanc will have ample opportunity to do so.
Psychiatry, Spotlight
![Prefrontal Cortex of the Brain](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/prefrontal_cortex.jpg?itok=j_XngZRF)
U of M study looks to overcome the heterogeneity associated with treatment-resistant depression
Collaborative team taking a different approach to helping patients with this difficult-to-treat condition.
Psychiatry, Research
![Strenths Program Writing Group](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/1024x_chapbook_photo.jpg?itok=0wMt3-vH)
Second edition of chapbook showcases more artwork from first-episode psychosis patients
It demonstrates their creativity and inspires others to use art and writing to help boost mental health
Psychiatry, Community Engagement
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New model of care at the Riverside Clinic increases interprofessional collaboration
In team-based care, patient needs are addressed by a multidisciplinary team. Each team member brings unique skills and expertise to the weekly meetings that they attend to discuss their patients’...
Psychiatry, Patient Care
![Bryon Mueller during a test at CMMR](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/1024x375_bryon_mueller_in_imaging_lab.jpeg?itok=ZG-lESsS)
From particle physics to psychiatry: a career in collaborative science
For the past 21 years, Dr. Bryon Mueller has brought his background in particle physics to bear on collaborations throughout the U’s Medical School.
Psychiatry, Faculty
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Faculty member takes on new U of M leadership role
Associate Professor Dr. Sasha Zagoloff found it "transforming" to interact with her own Leadership Academy cohort.
Psychiatry, Leadership
![Dr. Lionel Wininger and Behavioral Sciences students](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/1024_x_lionel_wininger_and_students.jpg?itok=cJcfUgZs)
Chief Clinical Psychologist role strengthens interprofessional voices in Department leadership
Part of Dr. Lionel Wininger’s role is to advocate for clinical psychologists, ensuring they are well represented throughout the M Health Fairview system.
Psychiatry, Leadership
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Unique U of M study looking at impact of using ketamine for treating Veterans with comorbid PTSD and MDD
In a National Institutes of Health-funded study that is the first of its kind in the United States, Principal Investigator C. Sophia Albott, MD, MA, and her research team are...
Psychiatry, Research
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Residency Program Director excited about the opportunities she sees in her new role
Associate Professor Kay Powell, DO, is the new Residency Program Director.
Psychiatry, Faculty
![Caroline Demro](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/1024x375_caroline_demro_banner.jpg?itok=fBR7h8wC)
Investigating the causes of mental illness key focus for new faculty member
Dr. Caroline Demro recently joined the Adult Mental Health Division as an Assistant Professor and Psychologist, spending most of her time doing research.
Psychiatry, Faculty
![Tolu Odebunmi](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/1024x375_tolu_odebunmi.jpg?itok=hi2EqBZ-)
Reproductive psychiatry gives new faculty member a unique focus
Dr. Tolu Odebunmi, the latest addition to the Adult Mental Health Division faculty, has carved a unique niche for herself as a reproductive psychiatrist.
Psychiatry, Faculty
![Brenden Tervo-Clemmens](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/brenden_tervo-clemmens_2a.jpg?itok=27QJJJUR)
Integrating his clinical work into his research an exciting prospect for new faculty member
Dr. Brenden Tervo-Clemmens recently joined the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division as part of the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain team, and Department faculty as an Assistant...
Psychiatry, Faculty
![Michael Bronstein, PhD](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/1024x375_michael_bronstein_in_library.jpg?itok=TzKZ4AH8)
New faculty member focuses on understanding the etiology of beliefs that conflict with reality
As an experimental psychopathologist, newly minted Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Assistant Professor, Michael Bronstein, PhD, is interested in exploring the causes...
Psychiatry, Faculty
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Can we do a better job of detecting suicidality? U of M team using a DARPA award to test the possibility.
UMN Neuroscientist Dr. Alik Widge wants to better detect early symptoms of depression, psychosis, and suicidality, so treatment can be started as early in a condition’s trajectory as possible.
Psychiatry, Research