"It is important to know that change takes time. Progress is not always linear; relapses or slips are often a part of the process," says Dr. Aimee Chiligiris.
We spoke to Dr. Marisa Spann about her work in early childhood psychiatry, her new role in the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and having honest, direct conversations about race.
Dr. Stephanie Le Melle discusses her current work, what drew her to psychiatry, inclusion and diversity, and recruiting and retaining underrepresented members in our faculty and training programs.
Dr. Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez discusses the mental health effects that police brutality against Blacks has had on individuals and communities throughout America.
Emergency physician Lorna Breen, MD, who worked on the front lines, got sick with the coronavirus and went right back to work, only to kill herself shortly thereafter.
This past spring, CUIMC met the demand for palliative care in COVID-19 patients in acute care and emergency settings by training and redeploying psychiatry trainees.
Columbia Psychiatry’s Dr. Lisa Dixon has been elected to the 2020 - 2021 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Board of Directors for a three-year term.
Dr. Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez discusses the mental health effects that police brutality against Blacks has had on individuals and communities throughout America.
Dr. Lloyd Sederer discusses the impact of our fragmented mental health system during this pandemic and the importance of mental health to police reform.
A new study of 24 observational studies from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that delirium may cause significant long-term cognitive decline.
Dr. Anne Marie Albano speaks with the New York Times about the mental health challenges still faced by those with pre-existing conditions during this pandemic.