ACLP Foundation Research Professor
Launched in 2016, the ACLP Foundation Research Professor Program was developed in memory of Dr. Wayne Katon, Academy president 2012-13, his contribution to research, and to the mentoring of young researchers. It aims to bring leading researchers to the annual meeting and provide research mentorship to early career researchers.
There are two complementary awards with separate application processes:
- ACLP Foundation Research Professor Award
- Early Career Researcher Mentee Award
The overall objectives of the awards are to promote interest in consultation-liaison psychiatry research and to support the development of emerging talent in the field. A maximum of three mentees are selected each year.
AWARD DETAILS
Foundation Research Professor
ELIGIBILITY
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- Mid- or senior- career researcher with proven track record of mentorship
- Academy membership is not required
SELECTION
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- Nominations are reviewed by the Research Subcommittee
RECOGNITION
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- Plaque presented at Annual Meeting
- $5,000 Honorarium
- Complimentary Annual Meeting Registration for non-members
TIMELINE
Applications open March 16, 2026 and close April 30, 2026.
APPLICATION
- Nominations may be submitted by the candidate through the online nomination form.
- Applicants must evidence: a substantial background and achievements in research in an area relevant to consultation-liaison psychiatry; a proven track record as a mentor; and a willingness to accept the responsibilities of the role, which are:
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- Presentation of 1-2 lectures (or equivalent) in person at the Academy's annual scientific meeting;
- Mentoring of selected mentees at the Academy's annual scientific meeting;
- Organizing and maintaining regular contact (every other month is recommended) with assigned mentees for the duration of the program (phone, video-call, or other preferred/suitable means)
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Early Career Research Mentee
ELIGIBILITY
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Academy membership required.
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Demonstration of current research activity
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Willingness and ability to effectively use research mentorship
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SELECTION
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- Nominations are reviewed by the Research Subcommittee
RECOGNITION
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- Plaque presented at Annual Meeting
- $500 Honorarium
- Complimentary Annual Meeting Registration for non-members
TIMELINE
Applications open June 16, 2026 and close July 15, 2026.
APPLICATION
Nominations may be submitted by the candidate through the online nomination form.
2025 Foundation Research Professor
Jesse Fann, MD
Dr. Jesse Fann is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington and holds the Mark N. Tabbutt Endowed Professorship for Education in Brain Health. An NIH-funded investigator for more than two decades, his research in psycho-oncology and neuropsychiatry has shaped collaborative care models and improved outcomes for patients with medical illness. He is a dedicated mentor whose work continues Dr. Wayne Katon’s legacy.
| Foundation Research Professor | |
| 2025 |
Jesse Fann, MD
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| 2024 | Gary Maslow, MD, MPH |
| 2023 | Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH |
| 2022 | Jane Walker, MBChB, PhD, FACLP, Oxford University, UK |
| 2021 | David Arciniegas, MD, FANPA, FACLP, University of New Mexico School of Medicine |
| 2020 | Jeff Huffman, MD, FACLP, Associate Chief of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital |
| 2019 | Gail Ironson, MD, Professor, University of Miami, Florida |
| 2018 | Mary Whooley, MD, FACP, FAHA, FACC, Professor, University of California, San Francisco |
| 2017 | Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH, FACLP, Assistant Professor, University of Washington |
| 2016 | Kurt Kroenke, MD, Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine |
Early Career Research Mentee
| Early Career Research Mentee | |
| 2025 |
Dany Lamothe, MD, MA
Shixie Jiang, MD Jin Hong Park, MD |
| 2024 |
Jessica Becker, MD, MPH
Mounika Ganguly, MD Rebekah Nash, MD, PhD |
| 2023 |
Andrew Drysdale, MD, PhD
Khatiya Moon, MD Maria Prom, MD |