Achievement

Dr. Linda S. Durst, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UConn School of Medicine and medical director of the Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic at UConn Health, has been named a fellow of The American College of Psychiatrists. Membership in the group is limited to psychiatrists who have demonstrated outstanding competence in the field of psychiatry, and who have achieved national recognition.

Yangchao Luo, associate professor of nutritional sciences, and Zhe Zhu, associate professor of natural resources and the environment, have been named to the 2024 Highly Cited Researchers list, released by Clarivate and the Web of Science index. The list is determined by both quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify individuals from around the world who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their chosen field of research.

In Memoriam

Dr. Michael Aronow, 62, of West Hartford, Conn., a clinical professor at UConn Health in orthopedic medicine, on March 11.

Madeline DeMchele, 94, of Broad Brook, Conn., a retired purchasing assistant at UConn Health, on March 3.

Patrick Laveway, 79, a retired computer support specialist, on Feb. 28.

Robert C. Parizeau, 89, of South Windsor, Conn., a retired lieutenant in the UConn Police Department, on March 7.

Igor Serebriakov, 58, of Granby, Conn., who was the Director of Infrastructure at the UConn Health IT department, on March 4.

Tim Weinland, a retired professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Neag School of Education.