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 social justice and anti-racism focuses our dedication to serving Southern Arizona’s diverse patient populations.
News
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry Melody J. Glenn, MD, MFA wrote an opinion piece for the Arizona Capitol Times about the Arizona legislature proposed HB 2798 to prohibit local governments from developing overdose prevention centers, and why Arizona lawmakers shouldn’t ban them.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette interviewed Associate Professor of Psychiatry Noshene Ranjbar, MD, about how COVID-19's surge of telehealth and online mental health and self-care groups opened up a new world of care for those who, pre-pandemic, were loath to attend in-person sessions and appointments.