Psych Matters Blog

Women In Medicine Month with Kathy W. Smith, MD: A Vital Part of Our Department

By: Jamie L. Manser, MLSt | September 27, 2025

Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Professor of Psychiatry, Dr. Smith is a remarkable leader, psychiatrist, and mentor who has won numerous, well-deserved awards for her pedagogical excellence.

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Women In Medicine Month with Barbara Pritchard, PhD: Fitting the Pieces Together

By: Barbara Ellen Pritchard, PhD | September 11, 2025

To honor Woman in Medicine Month, we invited our #WIM to share what drew them to behavioral health, accomplishments they are proud of, and what continues to inspire them.

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Women In Medicine Month with Casey Rasmussen, PsyD: Grounded in Purpose

By: Cassandra J. Rasmussen, PsyD | September 10, 2025

To honor Woman in Medicine Month, we invited our #WIM to share what drew them to behavioral health, accomplishments they are proud of, and what continues to inspire them.

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Women in Medicine Month with Noshene Ranjbar, MD: Force for Good Change

To honor Woman in Medicine Month, we invited our #WIM to share what drew them to behavioral health, accomplishments they are proud of, and what continues to inspire them.

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Why International Overdose Awareness Day Matters – Especially Here in Tucson

By: Elisa N. Gumm, DO, FASAM | August 18, 2025

Annually on August 31, communities worldwide observe International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – a unified, global initiative to remember those lost to overdose, support those grieving, and propel action through education, prevention, and harm-reduction.

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