American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists

The American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists 2013 George Winokur Research Award has been awarded to Donald Black, MD, for research that was published in 2011 in the Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, “An open-label trial of acamprosate in the treatment of pathological gambling,” Donald Black, MD, et al, 23(4):250-256. Dr. Black will be presented the award at the AACP Annual Conference in Chicago, April 4-6, 2013 (for further conference information go to www.currentpsychiatry.com/aacp or call Kim Kirchner at 502-574-9023)

Dr. Black is Professor and Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, IA. He is a graduate of Stanford University and the University of Utah School of Medicine. He received his training in psychiatry at the University of Iowa. Dr. Black divides his time between patient care, teaching, and research. He is listed in “Best Doctors in America” and “America’s Top Psychiatrists.” His research has focused on compulsive behaviors and personality disorders. Dr. Black’s work has been funded by government, private foundations, and industry. He has published more than 300 articles, and is co-author (with Jon E. Grant) of the DSM-5 Guidebook (American Publishing) available in May 2013. His work has also been profiled in radio, television and print media worldwide. Dr. Black serves as president of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists.

The AACP established its Clinical Research Award in 1979. Original unpublished papers were solicited in the Annals of Clinical Psychiatry. In 1992, the format was changed to include all original research papers published in the Annals of Clinical Psychiatry.

Winners are selected annually from original research published during the calendar year. The Award is presented at the annual Academy conference each year and includes a cash prize, engraved award, a complimentary 1-year AACP, plus travel and accommodations to attend the conference. Judging is conducted by the Academy’s Research Award Committee headed by Carol North, MD.

Winokur Research Award Committee Chairperson
Carol S. North, MD
University of Texas, SW Medical Center
4500 South Lancaster Road
Dallas, TX 75216
Phone: 214-648-5378
e-mail: carol.north@utsouthwestern.edu

Winokur Award Committee
Carol North, MD, Chair
Betty Pfefferbaum, MD, JD, University of Oklahoma
Nagy Youssef, MD, Durham VA Medical Center
Richard Balon, MD, Wayne State University

Please contact Beverly Davidson, AACP Executive Director, for further information at ClinicalPsychiatrists@gmail.com.

George Winokur Clinical Research Award Winners

Winners	Runners-up	Committee Chair
1979	David Kupfer, MD Mark Gold, MD	Charles L. Rich, MD
1980 Larry E. Tune, MD	James R. Morrison, MD Robert E. Smith, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1981 Hagop S. Akiskal, MD	Henry A. Nasrallah, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1982 Sheldon H. Preskorn, MD	Larry Kirstein, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1983 Ming T. Tsuang, MD, PhD	Gary Tollefson, MD, PhD	Louis Hafken, MD
1984 Elizabeth B. Weller, MD	Hector C. Fabelli, MD, PhD	Louis Hafken, MD
1985 Natraj Sitaram, MD	Matig Mavissakalian, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1986 Dennis S. Charney, MD	Arnold L. Lieber, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1987 Michael Liebowitz, MD	Harry E. Gwirtsman, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1988 Ronald A. Weller, MD	Joyce G. Small, MD	Charles L. Rich, MD
1989 Conrad M. Swartz, MD	Timothy D. Brewerton, MD	Valerie F. Holmes, MD
1990 Conrad M. Swartz, MD		Valerie F. Holmes, MD
1991 Douglas Finestone, MD	Ira Glick, MD	Valerie F. Holmes, MD
1992 Roy T. Mathew, MD	Stephen C. Olsen, MD	Valerie F. Holmes, MD
1993 Elizabeth M. Smith, PhD		Valerie F. Holmes, MD
1994 Joesph Magliozzi, MD (co-winner) John Lauer, MD (co-winner)		Paul M. Packman, MD
1995 Laura Sanchez, MD		Paul M. Packman, MD
1996 Mary Fristad, PhD		Paul M. Packman, MD
1997 Danielle S. Schneider, MD		Donald W. Black, MD
1998 Donald W. Black, MD		Donald W. Black, MD
1999 Sidney Zisook, MD		Donald W. Black, MD
2000 Eric Lenze		Donald W. Black, MD
2001 Liviu Ichim MD		Donald W. Black, MD
2002 Paul J. Perry PhD		Donald W. Black, MD
2003 Betty Pfefferbaum, MD		Donald W. Black, MD
2004 (No Award Presented)
2005 Matig Massavikalian, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2006 Pinhas Nedim Dannon, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2007 Keith E. Isenberg, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2008 Ahsan Y. Khan, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2009 George I. Papakostas, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2010 Susan K. Schultz, MD
2011 Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-D		Carol S. North, MD
2012 Alina Suris, PhD, ABPP		Carol S. North, MD
2013 Donald Black, MD		Carol S. North, MD