Department of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry was selected for the Victor Teichner Award from the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry. This is the first year for this award and applications were solicited from program directors nationally. The award provides one program with a visiting scholar, with special expertise in psychodanymic psychiatry and/or psychoanalysis, for a 2-3 day visit to participate in a variety of educational endeavors. These could include presenting Grand Rounds, meeting individually with residents and faculty, conducting small group teaching sessions, rounding with inpatient or consult teams or doing whatever we think would be educationally enriching. We are very excited to receive this award!

Dr. Lon Hays, the Psychiatry Department Chairman, has received the 2008 Harvey St. Clair Award. This award is given annually to a psychiatrist in the state of Kentucky who has made valuable contributions to organized psychiatry during his career. Dr.Hays is being recognized for his many contributions to the Kentucky Psychiatric Medical Association as well as the American Psychiatric Association.