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About Us
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Welcome to the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior

As a world-class academic psychiatry department, we are committed to providing exceptional education and training, high-impact translational and clinical research, and outstanding clinical care.

Message from the Chair
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Cameron S. Carter, MD, distinguished professor and chair of the UCI School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, has been awarded the 2024 Goldman-Rakic Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience Research. This award celebrates excellence in neurobiological research at the cellular, physiological and/or behavioral levels that may lead to a greater understanding of the underlying cognitive neuroscience of psychiatric disease.

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Welcoming Diego Pizzagalli to UCI

Leading psychiatry researcher Diego A. Pizzagalli joins UCI School of Medicine to build a world-class, transdisciplinary depression research institute. He will also hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior.

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William Bunney Recognized for Lifetime Achievement in Clinical Research

William Bunney, MD, was the Winner of the 2024 School of Medicine Lifetime Research Achievement Award in Clinical Research.

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For information on patient care, please visit our healthcare website. There, you will find comprehensive information on patient care services, including details on our dedicated healthcare providers, cutting-edge practices and compassionate approach to patient care.

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