HMHI recognizes Department of Psychiatry faculty who have been promoted in rank in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. Promotions are awarded when an individual has achieved excellence in...
Meet Martin Freimer, MD, Assistant Professor (Clinical) in the Department of Psychiatry and a psychiatrist and geriatrician at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI).
Christy Porucznik, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., professor, researcher, and public health champion, is named the Vice Dean for Faculty in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at University of Utah.
Collin Merrill, PhD, and Vincent Kopplemans, PhD, recently received K awards for their innovative research on Alzheimer's disease and alcohol use disorder, respectively.
Christy Hopkins, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., emergency medicine professor and physician with University of Utah Health, has been named the inaugural chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Spencer...
Mental health challenges do not discriminate—anyone can be affected, just like a physical illness. But because of the type of work frontline responders do, extra support may be needed. That's...
Meet Joe Walker, MPA, TRS, CTRS, recreational therapist and Challenge Course Coordinator for the ROPES Course at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI).
Rachel Hess, M.D., M.S., a physician-scientist recognized for her work in patient-centered outcomes, mid-life women’s health, and clinical and translational science, has been named associate vice president for research at...
Meet Amanda Bakian, PhD, a research associate professor and human ecologist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), who studies contributors to the risk of psychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum...
Fiemu Nwariaku, M.D., will serve as chair of the Department of Surgery at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, effective July 1, 2022. Nwariaku...
On March 29, Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) was designated an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's 15th-anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
Meet Erica Yaeger, a challenge course facilitator and recreation therapist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI). Follow along as she walks us through a typical day, discusses what inspired her...
HMHI announces the 2022 match results for all Department of Psychiatry residency and fellowship programs. The new residents and fellows begin training on July 1, 2022.
En marzo, cumplimos el segundo aniversario de atención a los pacientes con COVID-19 en University of Utah Health. Al igual que el año anterior, 2021 fue un año sin precedentes...
In March, we observe the two-year anniversary of providing care to COVID-19 patients at University of Utah Health. The year 2021 was unprecedented and marked with uncertainty over new emerging...
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has recognized University of Utah Health as achieving Age-Friendly Health System. The designation recognizes a system-wide commitment to improving the health and well-being of older...
Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) announced a generous $5 million gift from Kem and Carolyn Gardner to support the Mental Health Crisis Care Center. Expected to open in 2024 and...
As a nominee for the American Heart Associations's Women of Impact award, a pediatric cardiologist at U of U Health is eager to promote and raise funds for women's heart...
Kavish Choudhary, Pharm.D., M.S., has been appointed to the role of Chief Pharmacy Officer (CPO) at University of Utah Health Hospitals & Clinics. He co-led the pharmacy department during an...
The Resiliency Center at University of Utah Health has been awarded a three-year grant of $2,955,996 from the US Health Resources and Services Administration for promoting resilience and mental health...
