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Several Yale Department of Psychiatry residents, fellows, and alumni attended the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation Fall Fellowship Forum in Atlanta, Ga., on October 11 and 12.

The forum serves as an opportunity for fellows to hear from leadership in the APA and American Association for Community Psychiatry (AACP), as well as to strengthen their connections to one another as part of this national coalition.

Among those who attended the convention are:

- Amy Cheung (PGY-4, APAF Public Psychiatry Fellow)
- Zhijia "Zach" Liang (Forensic Psychiatry Fellow, APAF Leadership Fellow)
- Adela Buciuc (PGY-4, APAF Leadership Fellow)
- Abiba Salahou (PGY-4 at Columbia University Child & Adolescent Fellowship, APAF Child and Adolescent Fellow)

Other residents with membership in the APA Foundation Fellowships are:

- Harun Khan (PGY-3, APAF Public Psychiatry Fellow)
- Henry Kietzman (PGY-4, APAF Leadership Fellow)
- Alyssa Nielsen (PGY-4, APAF Public Psychiatry Fellow)
- Clara Guo (PGY-3, APAF Leadership Fellow)

APA Foundation Fellowships provide psychiatry residents with experiential learning, training, and professional development they need to be leaders in the field of psychiatry. Fellows get exclusive opportunities to be a part of APA leadership councils and network with APA members from around the country. by @yalepsych

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Ian C. Fischer, PhD, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychiatry, has been selected to receive the Connecticut Psychological Association’s (CPA) 2026 Distinguished Contribution to the Science of Psychology Award.

The award will be presented at the CPA’s 40th Annual Convention on Nov. 6 at Yale West Convention Center.

CPA celebrates excellence in psychology across the state through 17 award categories, recognizing contributions in clinical practice, research, education, advocacy, community partnerships, and lifetime achievement.

The Distinguished Contribution to the Science of Psychology Award honors scientists whose research has significantly advanced the field. Fischer, who has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, was nominated for the award by his mentor, Robert H. Pietrzak, PhD, MPH, professor of psychiatry and public health.

“Ian’s work addresses some of the most important questions in mental health: why people suffer after trauma, what puts them at risk for suicide, and how a sense of meaning can help promote resilience,” Pietrzak said. “He brings scientific rigor and deep compassion to these questions, and this recognition is well deserved.”

Fischer’s research examines the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to the development of trauma-related disorders and related clinical problems. He is investigating how genomic and environmental factors interact to influence risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in veterans. His work also explores how positive psychological factors, particularly meaning in life, promote health and well-being, protect against distress, and can be strengthened through targeted interventions. by @yalepsych

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The Ben-Zion Resilience & Recovery Lab, directed by Ziv Ben-Zion, PhD, adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry, has received an award from Anthropic's AI for Science program, which supports researchers using AI in scientific projects.

The award provides $25,000 in Claude API credits for a project titled "AI-Accelerated Multidimensional Measurement of Resilience in a National Trauma-Exposed Cohort."

The lab will use large language models to code thousands of open-ended Hebrew and Arabic responses from STRONG (Stress and Trauma Resilience: Opportunities for National Growth), its large-scale longitudinal study of stress, trauma, and resilience in the Israeli population, with an auditing layer that checks the model's coding against human raters.

The Ben-Zion Resilience & Recovery Lab is located at the University of Haifa in Haifa, Israel. by @yalepsych

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Nii Addy, PhD, Albert E. Kent Associate Professor of Psychiatry and associate professor of cellular and molecular physiology, was honored Oct. 7 by the East Grand Rapids (Michigan) Schools Foundation with its Distinguished Alumni Award.

The award was presented at the foundation’s annual Community Service and Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner, where Addy was the featured speaker.

Addy graduated from the East Grand Rapids School District in 1996. He was one of two graduates honored at the dinner, which focused on the issues of mental health, environmental protection, and local journalism.

Addy also spoke to East Grand Rapids High School students in large- and small-group settings, and some students enjoyed lunch with him.

Addy is a neuroscientist who directs a federally funded research program investigating cholinergic, dopaminergic and L-type calcium channel mechanisms mediating substance use and mood disorders. His team also studies the impact of tobacco product flavor additives on nicotine use behavior and addiction.

He hosts the Addy Hour podcast, discussing topics at the intersection of neuroscience, mental health, faith, and culture. He has been honored with many awards and has served on journal editorial boards and as a grant reviewer. by @yalepsych

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This hour-long webinar begins at 3:00 pm on Oct. 27 and is open to the public. Please visit the Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids website to learn more. by @yalepsych

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Kutlu Kaya, PhD, postdoctoral associate in the Yale Department of Psychiatry, has been awarded the 2026 ISBD Metabolic Focused Early Mid-Career Travel Award by the International Society for Bipolar Disorders.

The award was presented Sept. 29 at the 28th ISBD Annual Conference in Vancouver. Its purpose is to recognize early- and mid-career researchers and to offset their expenses to attend the conference.

“This award was such well-deserved recognition for Dr. Kaya's contributions to metabolic psychiatry and specifically his groundbreaking research in which he, for the first time, implemented multichannel broadband near-infrared spectroscopy revealing novel findings of altered mitochondrial functioning in the brain in bipolar disorder,” said Hilary P. Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience, and professor of psychiatry, radiology & biomedical imaging, and Child Study Center.

Blumberg is director of the Mood Disorders Research Program at Yale School of Medicine where Kaya is a researcher.

Kaya's research in metabolic psychiatry focuses on brain metabolism and bioenergetics in bipolar disorder. At the Mood Disorders Research Program, he implemented multichannel broadband near-infrared spectroscopy (bNIRS) in bipolar disorder research, a noninvasive optical method that allows hemodynamics and mitochondrial functioning to be measured together in the living human brain. This work has revealed novel findings suggesting altered bioenergetics in the brain in bipolar disorder.

His research interests center on integrating advanced neuroimaging and mitochondrial physiology to better understand the mechanisms underlying mood disorders. He is particularly interested in mitochondrial function as a potential target for intervention, and in how metabolic approaches, including lifestyle and pharmacological strategies, may support brain energy function.

His long-term goal is to translate bNIRS into scalable, portable tools, as well as advanced MR-based technologies that can help guide the detection, prevention, and treatment of mood disorders in clinical settings. by @yalepsych

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Thomas Adams, Jr., PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, has been chosen to receive a 2026 Innovator Award from the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).

Adams, affiliated with the Yale OCD Research Clinic, was honored for a project titled, “Augmentation of Exposure and Response Prevention with Frontopolar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.”

The Innovator Award, a three-year grant of up to $300,000, supports an established researcher pursuing innovative, high-impact science with the potential to transform the field and speed the development of more effective treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

“Research is essential to achieving our vision that everyone impacted by OCD and related disorders has immediate access to effective treatment and support,” said Rebecca Deusser, executive director of the IOCDF. “These grants help ensure that care is grounded in evidence, not guesswork—and that new discoveries can translate into real-world options for the people who need them.”

IOCDF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to OCD and related disorders. by @yalepsych

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Marney A. White, PhD, MS, professor of public health and psychiatry, has been honored by two organizations for her work in psychodermatology, in which she explores connections between the mind and skin.

The International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation (IPPF) recently honored White with its Rudy Soto Star Award, which “recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond in service to the pemphigus and pemphigoid community.”

According to the foundation, White was honored for her “can’t grind me down spirit. She's put that same commitment into research, working with the foundation to bring attention to something that doesn't get talked about enough: the toll this disease takes on quality of life and mental health, telling patients their struggle is seen, not just their symptoms.”

White also recently received the Excellence in Advocacy Award by Clinical Specialty Infusions for her commitment and dedication to their research and advocacy. White and her students were commended for “their willingness to educate, inspire, and bring greater awareness to such an important topic.”

Both awards were presented at the 2026 IPPF Patient Education Conference in Chicago, which was held Aug. 28-30. by @yalepsych

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Melissa Schick, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has been awarded the G. Alan Marlatt Mid-Career Research Award by the Addictive Behaviors Special Interest Group of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT).

The award is given annually to a member of the special interest group who has conducted a program of research in the field of addiction psychology demonstrating substantial scientific rigor, focused on understanding mechanisms of addiction or advancing evidence-based clinical practice in the addictions.

Recipients must have received their doctoral degree between four and 12 years prior to receiving the award.
The award will be presented at the ABCT Annual Meeting in November.

Schick is director of the Study of Trauma, Addiction, and Recovery (STAR) Lab at Yale School of Medicine. Her research program focuses on the intersection of trauma, addiction, and health equity, with a particular emphasis on how positive emotional and psychological processes shape resilience and recovery. by @yalepsych

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Johanna Perez, postgraduate associate in the Study of Trauma, Addiction, and Recovery Lab (STAR) at Yale School of Medicine, has been chosen to receive the Underrepresented Student Travel Award to attend the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) convention in November.

The award is sponsored by the ABCT Addictive Behaviors Special Interest Group.

Perez's poster, "Sociodemographic Correlates of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Among Latino Adults with Dual Diagnosis," examines how sociodemographic factors such as age, socioeconomic status, and insurance coverage play an important role in shaping dual diagnosis. The findings highlight differences in treatment utilization across education and employment status and contribute to a better understanding of factors that may shape access to behavioral healthcare.

Perez’s research interests focus on marginalized communities, examining how cultural identity shapes resilience and how systemic inequities affect treatment outcomes. She is particularly committed to community-engaged research that informs culturally responsive interventions. by @yalepsych

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Janitza L. Montalvo-Ortiz, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, has been awarded a grant by the Yale-USP Strategic Partnership Initiative.

The project is titled, “Advancing Multi-Ancestry Psychiatric Genomics in Latin America: A Yale-USP Collaborative Initiative through the Latin American Genomics Consortium (LAGC).” It is a training initiative between Yale and the University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) on psychiatric genomics research.

“Latin American populations are critically underrepresented in global psychiatric genomics research, limiting our understanding of the genetic and biological underpinnings of psychiatric traits like substance use disorders (SUD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and related conditions,” Montalvo-Ortiz said. “This Yale-USP collaboration will establish a formal bilateral research and training partnership to advance multi-ancestry psychiatric genomics and epigenomics research in Latin America. Through reciprocal visits, a joint workshop, and co-development of grant proposals and manuscripts, this collaboration will expand LAGC's scientific impact and create sustainable infrastructure for genomic research in the region.”

Montalvo-Ortiz and her research collaborator at the University of Sao Paulo, Diego Luiz Rovaris, PhD, are members and leaders of the Latin American Genomics Consortium (LAGC), which spans more than 200 researchers across more than 12 countries. LAGC’s studies promote the practice of psychiatric genetic research in hopes of understanding the genetic makeup of Latin America. by @yalepsych

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Tami Sullivan, PhD, professor of psychiatry, has been awarded the Distinguished Mentorship Award by the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), an honor that recognizes sustained excellence in mentoring within the field of traumatic stress research and practice.

The award is given to individuals who consistently serve as effective mentors, guiding trainees through their professional development in relationships defined by mutual respect and genuine investment in the mentee's growth. It recognizes not a single accomplishment, but a body of work built over years of supporting others in the field.

Sullivan directs the Division of Prevention and Community Research in the Department of Psychiatry and leads a NIDA-funded postdoctoral research training program in substance use prevention. Her research program focuses on individual and system-level factors that affect the well-being of women who experience intimate partner violence, with an emphasis on resilience and recovery from trauma and substance use. by @yalepsych

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