The Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences Announces 2025-2026 Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients—in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the education and mentorship of undergraduate and medical students, interns, residents, fellows, and colleagues.

Outstanding Faculty Housestaff Teaching

Adult Psychiatry Division

Jennifer L. Kruse, MD

Outstanding Faculty Housestaff Teaching

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division

Sabrina Reed, MD, MACM

Outstanding Faculty Housestaff Teaching

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division

Natacha D. Emerson, PhD

Outstanding Research Mentor

Sung-Jae Lee, PhD

Outstanding Resident Teaching

Dominique Taylor, MD, MPP

Outstanding Volunteer Clinical Faculty

Robert V. Ashley, MD

Outstanding Medical Student Teaching

Michael Sassounian, MD

Outstanding Staff Psychiatrist Teaching

Katherine Unverferth, MD