Psychiatry

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

IOP adds additional group to meet demand

The Department of Psychiatry’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) continues to grow, with the IOP adding an in-person cohort to help patients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. On July 9, 2018, the Department of Psychiatry opened a new Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) clinic. The IOP clinic helps support the needs of individuals […]

Jul 5, 2024

Dr. Machal wins ADMSEP award

Riley Machal, MD, won the 2024 ADMSEP Devneil Vaidya Award, which spotlights her work at all three levels of medical education. In June, Dr. Machal received the award at the Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP) Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Daniel Gih, MD, Vice-Chair of Education for the Department of Psychiatry, […]

Jul 5, 2024

New residents arrive at Department of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry welcomed five new residents this month. Brittany Bamberg, MD, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine; Jacob Dines, DO, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; Brett Jesse, MD, UNMC; Tony Le, MD, UNMC; and Jacob Moore, MD, UNMC, have started residency training. The five matched with UNMC on March 15, […]

Jul 5, 2024

Addiction Treatment Clinic continues growth

The Department of Psychiatry’s Addiction Treatment Clinic continues to grow. This spring, the Addiction Treatment Clinic (ATC) added services to help meet the ever-growing need for co-occurring treatment in our community.  In March, Raelyn Bracht, LIMHP, and Simon Brummond, LIMHP, started the Co-occurring Comprehensive Treatment (CCT) program. The 10-week program was established for patients struggling […]

Jul 5, 2024