The UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute has added a familiar face along with a brand new one to its clinical team. Ming Hwei Yek, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist, joined the Psychiatric Research Institute as an assistant professor in the UAMS Department of Psychiatry in October. Yek received a master’s in clinical psychology and a doctorate in […]

Genetic Testing Assists With Difficult Diagnoses By Jeffrey L. Clothier, M.D. Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that deals with uniquely human conditions. These disorders and diseases include a group of disorders that arise from atypical neurodevelopment. We have known for decades that these neurodevelopmental disorders and more classic psychiatric disorders both feature strong heritability. […]

Richard H. Turnage, M.D., Executive Associate Dean for the UAMS College of Medicine, is chairing the search committee for the next Marie Wilson Howells Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and the Director of the Psychiatric Research Institute. He has assembled a very strong committee from across UAMS and has included a key […]

Psychologists Play a Valuable Role In Training and Treatment By Jennifer S. Kleiner, Ph.D. The field of psychology is vast and diverse. Within the context of an academic medical school, psychologists truly conform to the traditional academic model, demonstrating excellence in clinical care, education, research, and leadership. At UAMS, the psychology faculty serve critical roles […]

Dear Friends of the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute, With the New Year upon us, we continue to do battle with the COVID-19 pandemic. We have also been dealing with the reality of divisiveness in our nation. Both of these issues can wear on our emotional well-being and along with our regular day-to-day stressors, can take a […]