UF Department of Psychiatry

08/13/2026

The UF Levin College of Law has held many mock trials in its Ultima Morgan & John Morgan Courtroom. But it's not often that the witnesses and jury are all psychiatrists.

With the help of a volunteer judge and senior litigation attorneys from the UF Self-Insurance Programs, UF Department of Psychiatry residents, fellows and faculty were immersed in an afternoon of forensic child psychiatry, determining whether a fictional patient was not guilty by reason of insanity.

Read more about the immersive learning experience at https://news.drgator.ufl.edu/2026/07/29/examining-the-evidence/.

08/13/2026

This summer our psychiatry residents stepped into a UF Levin College of Law courtroom for an interactive mock trial designed to strengthen their forensic psychiatry skills, prepare them for future courtroom testimony, and provide hands-on experience with real-world legal scenarios.

Read more: https://news.drgator.ufl.edu/2026/07/29/examining-the-evidence/

The UF Levin College of Law has held many mock trials in its Ultima Morgan & John Morgan Courtroom. But it's not often that the witnesses and jury are all psychiatrists.

With the help of a volunteer judge and senior litigation attorneys from the UF Self-Insurance Programs, UF Department of Psychiatry residents, fellows and faculty were immersed in an afternoon of forensic child psychiatry, determining whether a fictional patient was not guilty by reason of insanity.

Read more about the immersive learning experience at https://news.drgator.ufl.edu/2026/07/29/examining-the-evidence/.

08/11/2026

Drs. Claar and Lamb’s recent study, featured in Brain Communications, is the latest research highlighted in the McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida’s Research Snapshot series.

Learn more about their work and its contributions to our understanding of brain health and disease: bit.ly/4cqA5fN

New research in combat veterans sheds light on patterns of altered brain activity that appear to be associated with symptom severity for those with post-traumatic stress disorder and/or mild traumatic brain injury, a step toward developing more precise interventions capable of overcoming treatment resistance. The Brain Communications study is our latest MBI Research Snapshot.

Read more: bit.ly/4cqA5fN

08/10/2026

Helping medical trainees develop a healthy, balanced approach to work and life is so important. Dr. Merlo looks at the stressors and offers recommendations to improve wellness programs for our medical and PA students.

Read her latest paper in the Journal of American College Health bit.ly/4hRRSQD

MBI researcher Dr. Lisa Merlo studies the unique stressors faced by physician assistant & medical students and offers recommendations to improve wellness programs and expand access to them.

Read her latest paper in the Journal of American College Health: bit.ly/4hRRSQD

08/07/2026

Congratulations Dr. Jiang on receiving a prestigious five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) from the National Institute on Aging.

Shixie Jiang, MD, assistant professor in the University of Florida Department of Psychiatry, has been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) from the National Institute on Aging. The highly competitive five-year award will supp...

08/07/2026

08/04/2026

Congratulations to Anupa, our psychology trainee of the month!

07/27/2026

Fear Facers Summer Camp wouldn't be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors and volunteers!

Thank you for helping us provide another successful week of camp where children and adolescents with OCD could face their fears, build resilience, and discover they are not alone. Your generosity makes a lasting impact, and we're grateful for every person and organization who helped make this week possible.

A special thank you to our amazing counselors for the care, encouragement, and enthusiasm they brought to camp each day!

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07/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Guastello on her promotion to Associate Professor!

Dr. Guastello has been a dedicated member of our department and an integral part of our Psychology Training Program. Her commitment to education, mentorship, and clinical excellence has made a lasting impact on our trainees and the department as a whole.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Guastello on this well-deserved achievement!

07/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating William Greene, M.D. on his promotion to Professor!

This achievement reflects years of dedicated service, leadership, and meaningful contributions to the Department of Psychiatry. Through his work across divisions and roles, Dr. Greene has made a lasting impact on our department, our trainees, and the patients we serve.

Congratulations, Dr. Greene, on this exciting milestone!