Department Hosts Alumni, Faculty, Trainees at Reception in Los Angeles

The Yale Department of Psychiatry hosted alumni, faculty, and trainees at a reception May 19 in conjunction with the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.

The department recognized three people with Distinguished Alumni Awards:

Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Adjunct, Yale School of Medicine

Dr. Delphin-Rittmon is recognized for her leadership in mental health and substance use services reflected in her prior roles as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (Mental Health and Substance Use) and Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Carolyn M. Mazure, PhD, Norma Weinberg Spungen and Joan Lebson Bildner Professor in Women’s Health Research and Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Yale School of Medicine

Dr. Mazure is recognized for her science, leadership, and advocacy in the area of women’s health. In particular, we recognize her for her role as Chair of the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. She is recognized for her creation and leadership of Women’s Health Research at Yale, a key inter-departmental resource at Yale University.

Husseini K. Manji, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Oxford and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine

Dr. Manji is recognized for his scientific achievements, leadership, and advocacy. In particular, Dr. Manji is recognized for his role as Co-chair of the UK Government Mental Health Mission, a role in which he serves as a key advisor to the Prime Minister. Previously, he served as the Global Neuroscience Therapeutic Head for Neuroscience, where he oversaw the development of Esketamine. This followed a distinguished research career at the NIMH Intramural Research Program.