Month: May 2020

Residency Coordinator earns Silver ‘U’ Award

Department of Psychiatry Residency Coordinator Ellie Rashid was honored with the April Silver ‘U’ award for her work in getting the department’s new residency program off to a great start. The Silver U award is given to an employee who provides consistent performance that exceeds expectations or for other special achievements. Rashid will receive a […]

May 29, 2020

Addiction staff makes changes to help patients attend meeting

The coronavirus pandemic has added stress to the lives of people across the world. With the added stress, the people battling substance use disorders will need help more than ever. Doctors, social workers, and staff members with the Department of Psychiatry’s Addiction Division have been doing everything they can to make sure patients can still […]

May 29, 2020

Spotlight: Shawn Bovill-Hebert

Shawn Bovill-Hebert Scheduling Associate Shawn was born and raised in Omaha with a brief one year stint in Florida at age 2, which fostered her love of alligators. Prior to her time with the Department of Psychiatry, she worked as an administrate assistant for ten years at Nebraska Medicine in Physical and Occupational Therapy, now […]

May 29, 2020

Students volunteer with phone calls during stressful time.

Medical students have signed up to make patient support calls during these stressful times. Annie Ballén, George Blankenau, Alexandra Fiedler, Tyler Kirkland, Chris Lindeman, Max Lydiatt, Abi Paudel, Johnathan Sayaloune, and Jared VanLandingham have volunteered to make patient support calls during the pandemic. “We have received a lot of positive feedback from our patients,” said […]

May 29, 2020

Department of Psychiatry hands out Teacher Awards

Frank J. Menolascino Outstanding Student in Psychiatry Award This award is given each year to a graduating medical student based on interest in the field of Psychiatry. Students must show excellent clinical skills demonstrated during the Psychiatry Clerkship, commitment to caring for those with mental illness and demonstration leadership among their peers. This award, which […]

May 29, 2020