About the Society<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2024\/12\/Bashford-shadow-300x224.png\")
Dr. Robert Bashford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Robert Bashford UNC Department of Psychiatry Alumni Society is a new and exciting group dedicated to enhancing the connection between past, present and future clinicians and researchers who have trained or served as faculty at UNC. The Robert Bashford Alumni Society is a revitalized and reinvigorated addition to the George C. Ham Society established in the early 1980\u2019s as a way to honor the founder and first Chairman of the UNC Department of Psychiatry. It is our hope to now honor the late Dr. Bashford, a man who contributed an enormous amount of character and charisma to our department, while also fostering a sense of modernized community.<\/p>\n
Alumni, Dr. Kenan Penaskovic is the interim chair of the UNC Department of Psychiatry, and has made a great point of emphasis thus far to engage current and former TarHeels and bring back regular alumni meetings and events. This alumni society is conceived as a venue wherein alumni and alumni of the Department can meet to share memories and experiences, as well as professional expertise.<\/div>\n
\n\nHow To Support<\/h2>\n
For more information on supporting the Department of Psychiatry through philanthropy, please contact\u00a0Holli Gall<\/a>, Senior Executive Director of Development and Communications at the UNC Health Foundation.<\/p>\nGive to Bashford Alumni Education Fund<\/a>\nUpdate Your Contact Information<\/a>\nJoin the Alumni Facebook Group<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\nAlumni Committee<\/h2>\n
Suggestions on reinvigorating the Bashford Society? Want more information? Contact our alumni coordinator, Dr. Surabhi Kasera<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nRegister for Grand Rounds![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/03\/IMG_2565-300x251.jpg\")
<\/h2>\nNeed CE? We are excited to announce, UNC Psychiatry has opened up Grand Rounds to Alumni!<\/h4>\n
We invite you to join our UNC Psychiatry 2025-2026 Grand Rounds season. This exclusive, credit-available opportunity features a wide range of mental health topics presented by local and nationally-renowned clinicians, researchers, and educators. Given the intricate nature of psychiatric disorders and the continuous advancements in psychiatric medicine and neuroscience, our Grand Rounds series offers mental health professionals a valuable chance to stay informed on relevant topics within their areas of interest.<\/p>\n2025-2026 Grand Rounds Individual Registration<\/a>\nLearn More About Our Grand Rounds<\/a>\n
\nEvents<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-11-125502-277x300.png\")
<\/h4>\nAlumni & Faculty Social: Friday, September 19th, 7pm at Whiskey Kitchen in Raleigh<\/h4>\n
We hope to see many UNC Psychiatry alumni at the NCPA Annual Meeting in Raleigh, September 18\u201321! Whether or not you’re attending the conference, we\u2019d love for you to join us for this special social event with friends and colleagues- come reconnect, catch up, and celebrate our alumni community. Complimentary appetizers will be provided and guests are welcome to stay and order drinks or dinner. We look forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n
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\nSupport our Education Mission<\/h2>\n
Donations to the Bashford Alumni Society Fund help us send our residents to conferences, buy materials, host the intern retreat, cover meals during didactics and celebrate thank a resident day! Help us provide opportunities for our trainees and expand the resources we are able to provide for our next generation of learners.<\/p>\nGive to the Alumni Fund<\/a>\n
The Robert Bashford UNC Department of Psychiatry Alumni Society is a new and exciting group dedicated to enhancing the connection between past, present and future clinicians and researchers who have trained or served as faculty at UNC. The Robert Bashford Alumni Society is a revitalized and reinvigorated addition to the George C. Ham Society established in the early 1980\u2019s as a way to honor the founder and first Chairman of the UNC Department of Psychiatry. It is our hope to now honor the late Dr. Bashford, a man who contributed an enormous amount of character and charisma to our department, while also fostering a sense of modernized community.<\/p>\n
Alumni, Dr. Kenan Penaskovic is the interim chair of the UNC Department of Psychiatry, and has made a great point of emphasis thus far to engage current and former TarHeels and bring back regular alumni meetings and events. This alumni society is conceived as a venue wherein alumni and alumni of the Department can meet to share memories and experiences, as well as professional expertise.<\/div>\n
How To Support<\/h2>\n
For more information on supporting the Department of Psychiatry through philanthropy, please contact\u00a0Holli Gall<\/a>, Senior Executive Director of Development and Communications at the UNC Health Foundation.<\/p>\nGive to Bashford Alumni Education Fund<\/a>\nUpdate Your Contact Information<\/a>\nJoin the Alumni Facebook Group<\/a>\n<\/div>\n Suggestions on reinvigorating the Bashford Society? Want more information? Contact our alumni coordinator, Dr. Surabhi Kasera<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n We invite you to join our UNC Psychiatry 2025-2026 Grand Rounds season. This exclusive, credit-available opportunity features a wide range of mental health topics presented by local and nationally-renowned clinicians, researchers, and educators. Given the intricate nature of psychiatric disorders and the continuous advancements in psychiatric medicine and neuroscience, our Grand Rounds series offers mental health professionals a valuable chance to stay informed on relevant topics within their areas of interest.<\/p>\n2025-2026 Grand Rounds Individual Registration<\/a>\nLearn More About Our Grand Rounds<\/a>\n We hope to see many UNC Psychiatry alumni at the NCPA Annual Meeting in Raleigh, September 18\u201321! Whether or not you’re attending the conference, we\u2019d love for you to join us for this special social event with friends and colleagues- come reconnect, catch up, and celebrate our alumni community. Complimentary appetizers will be provided and guests are welcome to stay and order drinks or dinner. We look forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Donations to the Bashford Alumni Society Fund help us send our residents to conferences, buy materials, host the intern retreat, cover meals during didactics and celebrate thank a resident day! Help us provide opportunities for our trainees and expand the resources we are able to provide for our next generation of learners.<\/p>\nGive to the Alumni Fund<\/a>\nAlumni Committee<\/h2>\n
\nRegister for Grand Rounds
<\/h2>\nNeed CE? We are excited to announce, UNC Psychiatry has opened up Grand Rounds to Alumni!<\/h4>\n
\nEvents<\/h2>\n
<\/h4>\nAlumni & Faculty Social: Friday, September 19th, 7pm at Whiskey Kitchen in Raleigh<\/h4>\n
\nSupport our Education Mission<\/h2>\n