Dorfman Journal Paper Awards

The Dorfman Journal Paper Awards recognize outstanding scholarly contributions published in the Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (JACLP). Named after Wilfred Dorfman, the founding editor of our journal, the Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (previously titled, Psychosomatics), are presented for the best articles published annually in categories of reviews, original papers, and case reports. These awards honor excellence in clinical scholarship and highlight impactful work advancing the science and practice of consultation-liaison psychiatry.

Awards are presented in the following categories:

- - Original Research
  - Review Article
  - Case Report or Case Conference

AWARD DETAILS

ELIGIBILITY

- Eligible articles are drawn from publications in the Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry during the award year.

SELECTION

- Nominations are reviewed and scored by the ACLP Fellowship & Awards Subcommittee

RECOGNITION

The recipient receives:

- Plaque presented at the Annual Meeting

APPLICATION

- Nominations are submitted by the JACLP Editorial Board.
- There is no application or nomination process for authors.

Dorfman Journal 2025 Award Recipients

Case Report: “Ictal Aphemia, Not Aphasia: Focal Frontal Seizures Misdiagnosed as Functional Neurological (Conversion) Mutism”

Xavier F. Jimenez, MD, MA; Maria Vasconez Narvaez, MD; Fred A. Lado, MD

Description:
This case report highlights the diagnostic complexity at the heart of consultation-liaison psychiatry, illustrating how episodes initially attributed to functional neurological symptoms were ultimately identified as focal frontal seizures. The article underscores the importance of careful neuropsychiatric evaluation in medically complex patients.

Original Research: “Palliative Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Descriptive Cohort Study

Gregg A. Robbins-Welty, MD, MS; Ryan D. Slauer, MD; Madeline M. Brown, BS; Morgan M. Nakatani, MD; Dan Shalev, MD; Jacob Feigal, MD

Description:
This study examines the use of electroconvulsive therapy as a palliative intervention for patients with serious medical illness. The authors demonstrate how ECT can reduce suffering and improve quality of life, highlighting the collaborative role of consultation-liaison psychiatry and palliative care.

Review Article: “Zolpidem for the Management of Catatonia: A Systematic Review”

Matthew Gunther, MD, MA; Nathan Tran, BS; Shixie Jiang, MD

Description:
This systematic review synthesizes decades of published cases exploring the use of zolpidem in catatonia, particularly when first-line treatments are ineffective. The article brings attention to an underrecognized therapeutic option and provides clinically relevant guidance for complex presentations.

Dorfman Journal 2024 Award Recipients

Case Report: “The Intersection of Gender Dysphoria and Psychosis: Case Report of a Patient with Schizophrenia, Gender Dysphoria, and Repeated Genital Self-Mutilation ”

Nicholas J. Thompson, Caitlin N. Smith, David S. Thylur

Original Research: “Clinical Utility and Impact of Phosphatidylethanol Testing in Liver Transplantation"

David C. Fipps, Rachel Meyer, Jeffrey Woods, Kymberly Watt, Terry Schneekloth, Jennifer Gifford, Bhanu Prakash Kolla

Review Article: “Ketamine: A Practical Review for the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist”

Anastasia B. Evanoff, Mirza Baig, John B. Taylor, Scott R. Beach

Dorfman Journal 2023 Award Recipients

A Case Report of Auditory Release Hallucinations in a Patient with Major Depression

Andrew N. Tuck, Bryan Lao, James Lefler

Original Research: Resource Limitation and “Forced Irremediability” in Physician-Assisted Deaths for Nonterminal Mental and Physical Conditions: A Survey of the US Public

Noah Berens, David Wasserman, Paul Wakim, Talia Bernhard, Scott Y.H. Kim

Review Article: “Association Between Depression Before Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Posttransplant Survival: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis ”

Matthieu Guillaume, Francky Teddy Endomba, Alexandre Dornier, Jean-Christophe Chauvet-Gelinier

Dorfman Journal 2022 Award Recipients

Best Case Report: "Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Associated with Fluoxetine"

Tessa Manning, MD

Original Research: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Psychiatric Emergency Service Volume and Hospital ‎Admissions

Scott A. Simpson, MD, MPH

Review Article: “Cognitive Impairment in Adult Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”

Calum D. Moulton, PhD

Dorfman Journal 2021 Award Recipients

Best Case Report: "COVID-19 Psychosis: A Potential News Neuropsychiatric Condition Triggered by Novel Coronavirus Infection and the Inflammatory Response?"

Stephen Ferrando, MD; Lidia Klepacz, MD; Sean Lynch, BA; Mohammad Tavakkoli, MD; Rhea Dornbush, PhD; Reena Baharani, MD; Yvette Smolin, MD; Abraham Bartell, MD

Original Research: "Ictal SPECT in Psychogenic Non-Epileptic and Epileptic Seizures"

Jose Gallucci-Neto, MD, MMSc; Andre Russowsky Brunoni, MD, PhD; Carla Rachel Ono, MD, PhD; Lia Arno Fiore, MD, MMSc; Luiz Henrique Martins Castro, MD, PhD; Renato Luiz Marchetti, MD, PhD

Review Article: “Stiff-Person Syndrome and Psychiatric Comorbidities: A Systematic Review”

Deidre Caffrey, MD; Christine T. Finn, MD; Seoho Michael Song; Frederick Burton; Cybele Arsan, MD