Issue 32 | January 12, 2022 |
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Dear Faculty, Trainees, and Staff:
At the end of last year, Bob Buchanan, MD, stepped down from his role as Director of the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC) to focus on his research full time. I would like to thank Dr. Buchanan for his contributions to MPRC, where he first joined as a Fellow in July of 1986. While there, Dr. Buchanan spent the next 35 years conducting many of the nation's leading clinical trials on schizophrenia, including on the comparative efficacy of clozapine and olanzapine -- to name a few. Just as notable, Dr. Buchanan's research interests in the pharmacological treatment of schizophrenia have led him to publish 279 peer-reviewed articles, 3 books, and 21 book chapters during his career -- which is why he was named as one of the top 1% of highly cited scientists in the world. Thank you, Dr. Buchanan, and we look forward to our continued work with you!
Additionally, this month marks the start of Mental Wellness Month, and we're reminded of the need to check in on our colleagues and loved ones -- now more than ever, particularly during the influx of COVID cases. Please visit our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) website at https://ummc-eap.org/ for resources.
Finally, I would like to acknowledge the upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and share a quote from him that applies to our diversity efforts and to our steadfast mission in medicine:
"The time is always right to do what is right."
Sincerely,
Jill A. RachBeisel, MD
Dr. Irving J. Taylor Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry
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The Department of Psychiatry Diversity Committee
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Please remember to visit our Hub!
Happy New Year from the Diversity Committee! Now, more than ever, it is important that we not lose our resolve to move this Department forward in its DEI agenda. The Committee meets every 4th Thursday of the month at 4 pm. We invite all to join us and take part in our safe space conversations.
Each sub-committee has a renewed focus for the new year, and we also invite you to hear about their progress and join in on the work currently underway.
On Thurs., Jan. 20 at noon, we have the Department of Psychiatry Dana Lecture, featuring Dr. Jessica Isom (pictured above). The title of her talk is: "Adopting an Equity Mindset in Psychiatry." All are invited to attend.
The next Diversity Committee meeting is Thurs., Jan. 27 at 4pm.
We encourage everyone to contact Dr. Forrester at aforrest@som.umaryland.edu to share success stories regarding their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts or personal stories about individual engagement around DEI.
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Spotlight: DEI Champions in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Kim Gordon-Achebe, MD, Program Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship; Ashley Woods, LCSW-C, Senior Counselor with the University of Maryland School Mental Health Program; and Taneisha Carter, BA, Senior Clinical Research Assistant with the National Center for School Mental Health (all pictured right) currently serve as the DEI Champions for the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Their role supports the Division Director, Sarah Edwards, DO, and the Chief of Diversity, Anique Forrester, MD, to incentivize DEI efforts.
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NEW ARRIVAL!
Prospective applicant for the Class of 2050
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In late 2021, the Department of Psychiatry welcomed many new additions, including Zev, who was born on November 19 and is the latest addition to Dr. Madeline Marks and her family. Congrats, Dr. Marks! |
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Join the Department of Psychiatry for our next January Faculty meeting:
Date: January 13
Time: 12-1:30 pm
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Eric Goldwaser, DO, PhD, was awarded the 2022 Society of Biological Psychiatry Domestic Travel Fellowship Award. Dr. Goldwaser was recognized for his potential for scholarly growth in biological psychiatry and clinical neuroscience.
The award for the 2022 annual meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP) will be issued next year in New Orleans on April 28-30, 2022.
Congratulations, Dr. Goldwaser!
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James Waltz, PhD, was recently promoted to full membership of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP).
The College usually promotes 20-50 people in the field at three levels of membership each year. This year, the ACNP issued full membership to 32 people in the field, including to Dr. Waltz.
Congratulations on this honor!
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Gloria Reeves, MD, was appointed to the Innovation, Research & Education Committee of the UMMC Board of Directors to help direct innovative research and education missions.
The Board will work to strengthen the partnership of UMMC and the University of Maryland School of Medicine, including joint clinical and translational research initiatives, advancement of research programs, expansion of hospital research activities, and more.
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Kelly Coble, LCSW-C, was co-author of the article, "Trends in Mental Health Concerns Reported to Two Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic," published in Psychiatric Services.
The article discusses the uptick in mental health cases among the younger demographic, as well as the importance of supporting pediatric primary care providers through consultations, like with the Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (BHIPP). Click here to read more.
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Todd Gould, MD, was recently interviewed for his insight into ketamine in an article by The Daily Beast, "Are Psychedelics the Next Big Treatment for Depression?"
In the article, Dr. Gould explained the background of ketamine as a traditional anesthetic and how its mechanisms are hypothesized to reduce depression through much of the same processes. To read the full article, please click here.
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Catalyst Magazine of University of Maryland, Baltimore, recently featured the many programs of the Division of Addiction Research and Treatment and the team's work in helping to combat the ongoing heroin and opioid epidemic.
The Eastern Shore Mobile Care Collaborative, pictured above, as well as the Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS), were featured as pioneering initiatives that provide accessibility to direct patient care and educational consults to providers through warmlines. Read more here, and thanks to our team!
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Sylvia McCree-Huntley, EdD |
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Mom Power & Fatherhood Groups
Sarah Edwards, DO, Kay Connors, LCSW-C, Sylvia McCree-Huntley, EdD, Bri Fellows, LCSW-C, Olawunmi Ibraheem, and their team have been working closely with Maryland recovery programs to implement Mom Power -- a 10-week support program for mothers and babies in residential and outpatient addiction programs.
To date, 90 mothers have participated in Mom Power, which encourages social supports formed within the group to help mothers learn and practice attachment-based parenting skills. The program focuses on mothers in understanding their own feelings, as well as their child’s feelings and the meaning of behaviors.
Additionally, on December 9, the team hosted the Helping Fathers Affected by Substance Abuse Disorders training session with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Global Partners for Father and Families, LLC. Topics of discussion included substance use disorders among fathers, as well as methods of support.
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Updates from the National Center School Mental Health
On November 8, Dr. Hoover provided a keynote presentation to the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, entitled "Workforce and Health Equity Opportunities in School Mental Health."
Finally, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, Dr. Hoover provided a 5-day training in October to leaders of the Bahrain Ministries of Education and Health to enhance the mental health competencies of educators across their nation. Dr. Hoover co-trained 38 master trainers from 9 countries, including Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Beyond the first cohort of trainees, further cascade trainings have taken place in Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, and the UAE, which have resulted in the training of 1,395 master trainers. Efforts are underway for further trainings in Jordan, and a review of this work was just accepted for publication in BJPsych Bulletin.
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INCOMING CONSULTATION LIAISON FELLOWS |
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The Division of Consultation Liaison would like to report that its Fellowship has filled for this cycle! Please welcome our incoming Fellows: |
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Ariel James, DO
Dr. James is a graduate of Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is currently a PGY-4 resident at the University of Cincinnati.
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Sean Zohorsky, MD
Dr. Zohorsky is a graduate of St. George’s University School of Medicine. He completed psychiatry residency at the University of Spokane, Washington, and is currently working as an inpatient psychiatrist in the same system.
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David Mancini, MD
Dr. Mancini completed his medical training at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, and then completed his adult psychiatry residency at the University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Psychiatry Residency Program, where he served as chief resident for the inpatient and consultation-liaison services. He subsequently completed a fellowship in forensic psychiatry with Yale University Law & Psychiatry Division.
His interests include the impact of forensic settings on immigrant and refugee populations, forensic psychotherapy, and ethical issues in forensic practice. He hopes to integrate his forensic training and expertise with his clinical practice in various academic and administrative settings, including as an attending psychiatrist in the Division of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Dr. Mancini currently serves in multiple roles, including with the Consultation-Liaison service at Midtown Hospital, conducting solid organ pre-transplant psychiatric evaluations, and as an outpatient provider in the PA clinic.
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