Psychiatry residents at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded several prestigious national prizes and fellowships this year in recognition of their exceptional patient care, outstanding leadership, and remarkable research prowess.
Psychiatry residents and training directors at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Jessica Ables, MD, PhD, was selected as one of 12 Laughlin Fellows by the American College of Psychiatrists. She was also selected for membership in Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society, in recognition for her service as an outstanding clinician, scholar, mentor, teacher, and role model. Finally, she was selected as one of 20 residents for the Career Development Institute for Psychiatry, a highly competitive national training program funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. “I am extremely honored to be selected,” she said. “I’m thankful for the wonderful mentorship at Mount Sinai that has enabled me to be competitive for these awards.”
Youngjung Kim, MD, PhD, was one of 10 psychiatry trainees nationwide awarded the APA/APAF Leadership Fellowship. The award fosters leadership development by connecting trainees with thought leaders, peers, and mentors in order to grow their networks and learn about governance in organizational psychiatry. “It is an honor to be selected to be an APA/APAF Leadership Fellow,” said Dr. Kim. “I hope to learn from the leaders and colleagues in psychiatry to bring about a positive change in my community. I am very lucky and grateful to have amazing mentors in our Mount Sinai program who will challenge, encourage, and support me to apply for this incredible opportunity.”
Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, MD, DPhil, received the Resident Recognition Award from the American Psychiatric Association (APA). This award is given to outstanding residents who exhibit one or more of the following: compassion, leadership, community service, political action, and clinical excellence. “It is an honor to be recognized by the APA,” said Dr. Smalls-Mantey. “I hope that more trainees and faculty become involved in the APA because it is a great organization through which to effect change for patients and the field of psychiatry.”