Message from Dr. Karp
Message from Dr. Karp
We are living in extraordinary times in which leaders in psychiatric medicine are needed more than ever. The vital imperative for all to have access to personalized, compassionate, and empathetic healthcare requires creative, well-trained leaders in psychiatry and psychology to help improve the world through clinical care, education, and research.
The Department of Psychiatry leads efforts to comprehensively prevent and treat psychiatric disorders, conduct cutting-edge research, and prepare future clinicians through rigorous, experiential education. Our commitment to non-discrimination focuses our dedication to serving Southern Arizona’s unique patient populations.
News
Psychiatry Department receives top honor for CME programs
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Psychiatry received the Arizona Medical Association’s C.H. William Ruhe, MD, Award. The award is named for the late Ruhe, whose many contributions to medical education included the design and development of an accreditation system still in use for continuing medical education for physicians. It honors meritorious achievement and innovation in accredited continuing medical education, graduate medical education or other professional learning by an Arizona organization.
Sleep Matters: Duration, timing, quality and more may affect cardiovascular disease risk
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the U of A Sleep and Health Research Program Michael Grandner, PhD, was the vice chair for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) new scientific statement, “Multidimensional Sleep Health: Definitions and Implications for Cardiometabolic Health.”