WaveMakers in Medicine

Paula Zeanah, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Tulane University School of Medicine, received this year’s Distinguished Psychologist recognition from the Louisiana Psychological Association. The award is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to psychology research, practice, or both, during the course of their career. The LPA presented Dr. Zeanah with the award at their spring conference. “Dr. Zeanah has a long-standing role as a teacher, trainer, and supervisor at various academic institutions and medical centers and frequently serves as an advisor and consultant on numerous state, national, and international partnerships. Further, she frequently gives back to the field by serving as a committee member of various university and department organizations and, most recently, as our esteemed president of LPA for 2022-2023.”