Check out our news archive below to learn more about what’s happening in Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences!
Commentary: Preventing Firearm-Related Deaths Among Service Members and Veterans
Heightened risk of death by suicide among military service members and veterans reflects employment of firearms as a favored means. This commentary by Duke Psychiatry's Harold Kudler, MD, offers a practical preventive approach employing lethal means reduction, addressing upstream factors, identifying current and former service members in community settings, and understanding their unique culture and concerns.
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Spotlight: Dane Whicker, PhD
The School of Medicine's Equity Matters newsletter this month features a Q&A with Dane Whicker, PhD. Whicker is working to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the School of Medicine's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, the Clinical Translational and Translational Science Institute, and the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
Two Long-Time Faculty Members Retire from Department
Two of our long-time faculty members retired from the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences this year. Lana Watkins, PhD, and Laura Weisberg, PhD, have advanced our field in a number of notable ways and their clinical work, research and engagement with our education programs have impacted many people.
How to Unplug from Work on Vacation
Whether constant connectivity or fear of missing out while away, unplugging during vacation can be challenging. In this Working@Duke article, Duke Psychiatry's Tyson Pankey, PhD, MPH, share some tips and insights about how to make the most of your vacation and not worry too much about what's going on at work while you're gone.
Duke Psychiatry Honors Professors and Residents with 2023 Awards
Congratulations to our trainees and faculty members who received year-end awards at our recent Graduate Medical Education graduation ceremony, including Outstanding Resident Educator, Outstanding Resident Clinician, Outstanding Resident Researcher, and outstanding teaching and mentoring awards for faculty members.
First Presidential Distinguished Chair Named in Honor of Chancellor Washington, Awarded to Dzirasa
School of Medicine Dean Mary E. Klotman, MD, announced this week that Duke’s first Presidential Distinguished Chair will be named in honor of outgoing Chancellor for Health Affairs A. Eugene Washington, MD, and his wife, Marie. The professorship will be awarded to Duke Psychiatry's Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD.
Leadership Program Spurs Transformation in Lupus Care
A new multi-disciplinary team-based care model at Duke is changing lives for patients with lupus. The integrated care team addresses patients’ medical and psychological needs to improve outcomes, especially for Black women, who statistically have higher rates and worse outcomes from the disease. Duke Psychiatry's Keisha-Gaye O'Garo, PsyD, initiated the expansion of the care team through a Duke leadership program.
Richard Keefe & Jed Rose among 2023 Emeritus Faculty Honorees
Richard Keefe, PhD, and Jed Rose, PhD, who retired from Duke Psychiatry last year, were among the 2023 Distinguished Emeriti Faculty honored by the School of Medicine at a ceremony at the Washington Duke Inn on June 13.
Exercise Your Body to Keep Your Mind Healthy
Experts agree that regular physical exercise has a myriad of physical health benefits, but the connection between working out and improving mental well-being can often be overlooked. According to Duke Psychiatry's Rhonda Merwin, PhD, there’s plenty of science to back this connection up.
Dr. Lisa Amaya-Jackson’s Determined to Improve Access to Mental Health Care for Children
Durham Magazine highlights Duke Psychiatry's Lisa Amaya-Jackson, MD, MPH, who has spent the past 30 years at Duke University in the same field as her father: child psychiatry. The reach of her decades of research and clinical work has positively affected outcomes for thousands of children and their families in Durham and beyond.