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Even with the tough season, our programs celebrated their Buffalo Bills pride throughout January. Our Geriatric Psychiatry and Memory Care team showed their Bills spirit ahead of the playoffs. | |
The Brighter Days Pediatric Urgent Care team also joined the celebrations ahead of the Bills' game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Donations Bring Holiday Wishes to Youth
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A huge thank you to several generous donors for supporting our Child and Adolescent Inpatient holiday drive! The following organizations and community members donated supplies and aid over the holidays that will support youth staying in our Child and Adolescent Inpatient 4-9000 unit.
- Wegmans
- First American
- SUNY Brockport CSI NU Chapter (Department of Counselor Education)
- URMC Surgical Pathology
- Steven James Coffee Company
- Community members Mariella & Alex Diaz, Morgan Jackson and Family
In addition, thank you to Marie Herman for a generous financial donation and a collection of toy ducks for patients! READ MORE>>>
Book Drive Supports G-9200 Patients
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Psychiatry residents and medical students recently wrapped up a book drive for our G-9200 med-psych program's little library! Many of our patients like to read, and the little library provides a holistic touch for those receiving care.
Celebrating Med-Psych Teams
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Even though our Med/Psych week celebrations wrapped up in January, our med-psych teams work throughout the year to support the medical needs of those with mental health challenges. Thank you for all you do!
Faculty Achievements in January
We would like to highlight a few of the achievements and accomplishments by faculty this month, including faculty appointments and presentations. READ MORE>>>
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Youth Suicidal Behaviors: Where Do We Go From Here | |
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Arielle Sheftall, PhD recently joined Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D., Acting Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), at the NIMH Director's Innovation Speaker Series. This fireside chat discussed the state of youth suicide and the path forward for research, prevention, and intervention.
Introducing ENCORE Chorus For Adults Living with Dementia
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The Department of Psychiatry's Division of Geriatric Mental Health and Memory Care is proud to support the ENCORE Chorus, a new Eastman School of Music program that provides camaraderie and music experiences for those with dementia and their caregivers. If you know someone with Alzheimer's or other dementias, we encourage you to check out how the ENCORE Chorus is using music to foster joy, well-being, purpose, and understanding of the disease. READ MORE>>>
CVOP Now Accepting Proposals
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The Consortium for Vision and Oculomics in Psychiatry (CVOP) will return to Rochester on June 27th, 2025. CVOP is now seeking abstracts for presentations at the intersection of vision science and psychiatry. The deadline to submit is February 28th. READ MORE>>> | |
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Mountain Climbing and Treating Alzheimer's: Could Xenon Gas Have Potential?
Xenon gas has been used for anesthesia and mountain climbing. Now, researchers are looking at its potential to treat Alzheimer's. Anton Porsteinsson, MD spoke with Medical News Today about a trial out of Brigham and Women's Hospital and what this research might mean for those with Alzheimer's. READ MORE>>>
How to Overcome Gym Anxiety
Planning a fitness goal in 2025 but feeling anxious or self-conscious? Gym anxiety or "gymtimidation" is a common experience for those starting to work out. Craig Cypher, PsyD shared strategies to overcome gym anxiety. READ MORE>>>
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week Wraps Up for 2025 | |
Thank you to everyone who joined us in January for our 2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week! If you missed any of the events, you can view the recordings here. | |
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Grace Ro, MD, Sungsu Lee, MD, PhD, and Chloe Lee, MD, MPH published part two of their earlier editorial exploring mental health among the Asian American Pacific Islander community and interactions with law enforcement. In this issue, they discuss Psychiatry Residency Program initiatives, including a ride-along program with law enforcement offices, that aim to mitigate adverse outcomes during the first response to psychiatric emergencies.
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A new publication by Nancy Bowllan, EdD, Heather O'Brien, MS, RN, Courtney Blackwood, MS, RN, Wendi Cross, PhD, and Patrick Walsh, PhD MPH highlights a simulation project aimed at managing de-escalation and aggression safely in psychiatric emergency programs.
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Ellen Poleshuck, PhD, Daniel Maeng, PhD, Tamara Bilinski, MA, and Lauren Beers published a paper highlighting protocols for a trial comparing InBloom, an app focused on postpartum depression prevention, and in-person intervention.
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Steve Silverstein, PhD was a coauthor on a paper describing protocol for aggregating retinal data using neural networks to improve the detection of schizophrenia.
- Mohammad Jammoul, MD, Daniel Maeng, PhD, Brian Keane, PhD, and Paul Geha, MD were coauthors of a study examining the effects of chronic lower back pain on motivation and mood.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, many states established essential caregiver programs which allowed nursing home residents to receive in-person support. Daniel Maeng, PhD and Hochang Ben Lee, MD coauthored this study comparing characteristics of these programs.
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Bekir Nihat Dogrul, MD was a coauthor on this review discussing current literature on neurochemical and structural abnormalities in the brain as it relates to schizophrenia.
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Thomas O'Connor, PhD was a coauthor on a study examining executive functioning and health behaviors across different life stages in youth and ecological contexts.
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