Providing training programs and life-long education for medical students and health professionals in the clinical neurosciences and the management of disorders of complex human behavior.
Next Psychiatry Grand Rounds: Tue Jan 06 New Perspectives on Neurobiology of Personality Disorders: Implications for Individualized Treatment
Next Joint Seminar in Neuroscience: Tue Jan 06 Probing Neural Circuits with Genetic Mosaics in Flies and Mice
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Education News and Announcements
01 Oct 2008 - Core Curriculum - Lecture Syllabus Outlines
Please review the attached syllabus outline and submit a fully completed form (either by email, fax or hard copy) to the Office of Education of the Department of Psychiatry.
This form will be used to update the curriculum brochure, inform all attendees of the goals of the educational activity or lecture, and ensure that all requested support (AV, laptop, handouts, etc) is in place on a timely basis. Requests for reproduction of materials is available on the form, but note that these requests must be received at least 24 hours before the scheduled activity. Same day requests may not be honored.
Failure to provide a completed syllabus form may result in unavoidable delays, logistical impediments, or cancellation of your teaching activity. Your attention to this endeavor is sincerely appreciated.
You may also click here to download the syllabus form.
17 Jun 2008 - Winners of the 2007-2008 Teaching Awards
These awards are presented during the final Psychiatry Grand Rounds of the academic year. The awards honor excellence in teaching, supervision, mentoring or related instructional activities in a number of categories designated below. Winners of each award are selected for their ingenuity, clinical skill, innovation, availability, supportiveness, dedication, humanism, respect for diversity, improvement in the teaching process, and introduction of new important subjects:
- Outstanding Medical Student Teaching John Luo, M.D.
- Outstanding Undergraduate Student Teaching Christopher S. Colwell, Ph.D.
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Linda Ercoli, Ph.D.
- Outstanding Housestaff Teaching Michael Gitlin, M.D.
- Outstanding Research Mentor John C. Piacentini, Ph.D.
- Outstanding Clinical Faculty Teaching Geri-Ann Galanti, Ph.D.
- Outstanding Teaching Resident or Trainee Erika L. Nurmi, M.D., Ph.D.
More information on each category and winner is available at www.psychiatry.ucla.edu/teachingaward
13 Feb 2008 - Nominations for the 2007-2008 Teaching Awards are now being accepted
Nominations for the 2007-2008 Teaching Awards are now being accepted. The initial deadline is March 7, 2008.
These awards are presented annually during Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Their purpose is to honor excellence in teaching, supervision, mentoring or related instructional activities in a number of categories designated below. Nominees for each award are selected for their ingenuity, clinical skill, innovation, availability, supportiveness, dedication, humanism, respect for diversity, improvement in the teaching process, and introduction of new important subjects.
Please go to www.psychiatry.ucla.edu/teachingaward for more information and download the nomination form.
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