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Residency Program graduates six residents

(Left to right) Casey Reihe, MD; George Blankenau, MD; Charlotte Ritchie, MD; Jacob Givens, MD; Harrison Greene, MD; and Mukanya Tchombela, DO, were honored at the 2026 Resident Graduation Ceremony on May 14, 2026, at Champions Run in Omaha. On May 14, 2026, the Department of Psychiatry celebrated the graduation of six residents who left […]

Jun 15, 2026

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The Department of Psychiatry was very busy at APA Conference

(Left to right) Brett Jesse, MD; Meena Sreedhara, MD; Jacob Givens, MD; Christian Pollema, MD; Brittany Bamberg, MD; Tony Le, MD; and Andrew Leavitt, MD, attended the APA Annual Meeting in May in San Francisco, California. The Department of Psychiatry sent a large contingent of faculty and residents to the biggest psychiatry get-together in the […]

Jun 15, 2026

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McCann celebrates five years with ASPIRE

Ryan McCann, LIMHP, NCC, celebrated his fifth anniversary on the ASPIRE (Active Support for Psychosis in Recovery) team. Melissa O’Dell, MD, Founding Director for ASPIRE, said this about McCann: Ryan is a cornerstone of our team and a valued contributor to the department at large—often in ways that are quiet, steady, and profoundly impactful. Ryan […]

Jun 15, 2026

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Dr. Benton and Dr. Machal complete their tenure as Associate Residency Program Directors

(Left to right) UNMC Psychiatry Residency Director Daniel Gih, MD, Associate Residency Program Director Jeana Benton, MD, Associate Residency Program Riley Machal, MD, and Residency Program Coordinator Ellie Corbaley are pictured on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Poynter Hall. The UNMC Department of Psychiatry will welcome new leadership this summer and thank two Associate Program […]

Jun 12, 2026

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Department of Psychiatry introduces two new Associate Residency Program Directors

(Left to right) UNMC Psychiatry Residency Director Daniel Gih, MD, incoming Associate Residency Program Director Kimberly Clawson, MD, incoming Associate Residency Program Director Matthew Kelly, MD, and Residency Program Coordinator Ellie Corbaley are pictured at a welcome ceremony for new APDs on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Poynter Hall. The UNMC Department of Psychiatry Residency […]

Jun 12, 2026

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Psychiatry Department continues to find ways to improve access to care

The Behavioral Health Service line continues to explore new ways to expand access to care for patients needing behavioral health treatment. Since 2017, the department has seen a 108 percent increase in clinic visits. “Beyond growth in volume, we expanded the range of services offered, including new subspecialty clinics for patients with psychosis, treatment-resistant depression and intellectual/developmental […]

May 8, 2026

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Impact in Education: Therese Mathews, PhD

Written by UNMC Office of Academic Affairs and Derek Sullivan Terri Mathews, PhD, is an associate professor in the College of Nursing and the College of Medicine. Dr. Mathews received the Inspirational Mentor of Educators Award at the Impact in Education Awards on March 6. The award honors an individual who has provided exceptional mentorship […]

Mar 26, 2026

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The UNMC Department of Psychiatry will welcome five new trainees this summer

Julia Dahlke, MD, University of Kansas City School of Medicine; Samantha DeLuca, DO, AT Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Kennet Sorenson, MD, UNMC; Lauren Weber, DO, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Spencer Zaheri, MD, Louisiana State University School of Medicine-Shreveport will join the Department of Psychiatry as interns on July 1, […]

Mar 26, 2026

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Dr. Ryan Edwards completes a successful 7-year tenure as Child Psychiatry Division Director

Ryan Edwards, MD, will step down as the Child and Adolescent Division Director in the Department of Psychiatry on June 30, 2026. Edwards has led the division since 2019. “I am grateful to Dr. Edwards for his steady leadership of the Child Division,” said David Cates, PhD, Behavioral Health Director for the Department of Psychiatry. “He has […]

Mar 26, 2026

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UNMC Psychiatry Residency Program selects new leaders

The UNMC Department of Psychiatry Residency Program has chosen a new Chief Resident and Junior Chief Resident for the upcoming academic year. Current third-year resident Christian Pollema, MD, has been named Chief Resident. Second-year resident Brittany Bamberg, MD, has been named Junior Chief Resident. The duo replaces the current Chief Resident, Jacob Givens, MD, and […]

Mar 26, 2026

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