Psychiatry

Psychiatry Department honors faculty and staff members who served in the Armed Forces

On Veterans Day and throughout the year, the Department of Psychiatry is proud to highlight many current and former U.S. military members making a difference at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine. Jacob Dines, MD, is a first-year psychiatry resident, and served as a flight surgeon in U.S. Navy before arriving at UNMC. He said working in […]

Nov 8, 2024

Dr. Claire Adams joins Geriatric Division

Claire Adams, MD, has joined the UNMC Department of Psychiatry in the Geriatrics Division. Dr. Adams graduated from the UNMC College of Medicine in 2019 and matched with the University of Arizona on April 3, 2019. After finishing her residency, she accepted a position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. “I had a […]

Nov 8, 2024

SPOTLIGHT: Kiley Parsons, CNA

Nebraska Medicine Position: CNA Kiley Parsons grew up in Brownville, Nebraska (pop. 200). She got her CNA while she was a senior at Auburn High School. Before joining the Department of Psychiatry, she worked in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and area/regional manager. What made you want to work in the Department of […]

Nov 8, 2024

Psychiatry Research Division signs MOU with South Korea company

Leaders at UNMC and Hippo T&C – a South Korean company that has developed ADHD diagnostic and therapeutic tools – signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday, October 21 at UNMC. The MOU is a commitment between the two parties to continue collaborating on research involving the use of Virtual Reality tools in diagnosing […]

Nov 8, 2024

SPOTLIGHT: Abby Moran, BSN

Abby was born in Bury St. Edmunds, England, but moved to Omaha at a young age. She began working at Nebraska Medicine in 2020 as a patient attendant (PAT). In May 2024, she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Clarkson College. How have your job duties changed during your time at Nebraska Med?   As […]

Sep 9, 2024

Akers and Feilner accept leadership roles on new SPARKS Committee

Celeste Akers and Zoe Feilner, PA-C, have accepted roles as Co-Chairs of the SPARKS (Sponsoring Psychiatry Activities for Resilience, Kinship, and Support) Committee within the Department of Psychiatry. The committee meets monthly and aims to increase engagement among the Department of Psychiatry staff. Akers, who previously chaired the Department of Psychiatry Wellness Committee, said she […]

Sep 6, 2024

Dr. Anyun “Mae” Ma joins department as the new Addiction Medicine Fellow

Anyun “Mae” Ma, MD, has joined the Department of Psychiatry as an Addiction Medicine Fellow. The addiction medicine fellow trains in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The inpatient experiences include an Addiction Psychiatry Consult Liaison service at Nebraska Medicine. The fellow also rotates in a full continuum treatment center that provides hospital-based withdrawal management through […]

Sep 6, 2024

Advanced Practice Providers celebrate growth during National APP Week

The Advanced Practice Providers (APP) division of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry continues to grow as National APP Week is celebrated this month. Celebrated annually on the fourth week of September, APPs are recognized nationwide to create more awareness and highlight the importance of a collaborative model for APPs. This year, APP Week takes place […]

Sep 6, 2024

Women in Medicine panel planned for September 20

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine psychiatrists will participate in a panel discussion during Women in Medicine Month to discuss their academic and clinical careers. The event will be from 12 to 1 p.m. on September 20, 2024, in room 2014 at the Michael F. Sorrell Center. The discussion will provide valuable insights into their experiences, highlighting how they […]

Sep 6, 2024

Dr. Daniel Gih named Vice-Chair of Education for Department of Psychiatry

Daniel Gih, MD, has been named Vice-Chair of Education for the Department of Psychiatry, effective July 1, 2024. The role comes five years after Dr. Gih was named Director of Education for the department. During the five years, Dr. Gih oversaw the creation of a psychiatry residency program with six graduates and currently trains 19 […]

Jul 5, 2024