By Kinsey Kranjcec and Nathan Alam Over the last few decades, behavioral health has become increasingly recognized as a pillar of overall health. That growing attention has brought advances in treatment, efforts to reduce stigma, and greater focus on access to care. Yet, some populations remain overlooked by traditional systems of care. For people involved […]
From Questions to Clarity: Finding a Path Forward with Neuropsychology
By Kinsey Kranjcec and Nathan Alam Neuropsychology connects how the brain and nervous system function with how we think, feel, and act. When illness or injury affects the brain, UAMS neuropsychologists help determine how those changes influence memory, thinking, behavior, and daily life. Through comprehensive evaluations, they build a detailed picture of a person’s cognitive […]
New Class of Trainees Off to a Fast Start
For many people, summer is synonymous with vacations, relaxation and a break from the daily grind. But for the Psychiatric Research Institute’s newest class of trainees, summer is about embarking on one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of their careers. July 1 marked the beginning of a new chapter for PRI’s incoming residents, […]
Introducing PRI Partners: A New Model for Community Partnership
If you’ve heard us mention the Director’s Club before, here’s an update: we have a new name, one that we think truly captures what this PRI and our community are really about. PRI Partners is our new annual giving society. The rebrand reflects something we wanted to say more clearly: advancing psychiatric care in Arkansas […]
Tips for Spring Wellness from Dr. Kesley Winn (and her dog Marty)
As another spring arrives this year, many may find themselves with a little more spring in their step. The tulips are waking up, the birds are chirping, and the days are getting longer. Despite the bustle of modern life, with long workdays spent indoors for most, it is striking that our rhythms and moods are […]
What Shapes a Developing Brain? PRI Researchers Are Finding Out
Early childhood is a critical period of human brain development. A landmark new study aims to better understand how the brain develops during this period and how it is affected by exposure to substances and other environmental, social, and biological factors during pregnancy and after birth. The HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study is […]
PRI’s Elliott Named UAMS MVP
Naomi Elliott, LCSW, a case manager on PRI’s women’s inpatient unit, was named the UAMS MVP for the month of February. Elliott, who was recognized by UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson on Feb. 11, “always goes above and beyond for patients on the unit and will often be one step ahead in providing follow-up care. Naomi […]
Former Intern Awarded Cambridge Scholarship
A second-year UAMS College of Medicine student and former intern in the UAMS Addiction Research Training Program, which is based at PRI, recently received a Gates Cambridge scholarship to complete the Ph.D. portion of her M.D./Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge in England. Nicole Occidental worked in PRI’s Brain Imaging Research Center with Andrew James, […]
Arkansas Suicide Prevention Update
The Arkansas Suicide Prevention Update, hosted by the Psychiatric Research Institute, will feature a number of experts on this sensitive subject as well as a special presentation by Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, M.D., the chief medical officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The landmark event, scheduled for Thursday, April 10, from 8:30 to […]
A Message From The Director
Dear Friends of the Psychiatric Research Institute, It has been one and a half years since I joined UAMS as PRI’s Director and Chair of the UAMS Department of Psychiatry. It is true that time flies – this time feels like it has flown by as I’ve learned more and more about the state of […]