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Office of Inclusions plans events for 2022

The UNMC Office of Inclusion, headed by adult psychiatrist Sheritta Strong, MD, DFAPA, has been very busy in early 2022. Dr. Strong said her and her team has not only helped put together events to celebrate February’s Black History Month, it has also been working on ways to celebrate Women’s History Month (March), Asian-Americans and […]

Mar 2, 2022

SPOTLIGHT: Douglas Coffey, RN, MSN

Douglas has worked in many different nursing roles during the past four decades, including as a Staff RN, Charge RN, Unit Director, Director of Support Services, Director of Access and Outpatient Services, Director of Patient Services, CNO and CEO of Behavioral Health Services. Additionally, Douglas has served as a Combat Medic, NCO, OIC, a variety […]

Mar 2, 2022

Department of Psychiatry hands out Citizenship awards

The Department of Psychiatry presented Troyia Anderson, APRN-NP; Anna Fuder-Boehm, APRN-NP; Dominic Gliko, RN; Lea Mutum and Cindy Sands with the William H. Roccaforte Citizenship Award or “The Rock” on Jan. 21. The awards go each year to employees, who exemplify a spirit of service, extraordinary teamwork and the passion to go above and beyond […]

Feb 3, 2022

Psychiatry hands out first DEI Legacy awards

Last month, the Department of Psychiatry handed out the inaugural DEI Legacy awards. The award is presented to faculty, staff or trainees who exemplify a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in service, teaching, and/or advocacy for a long-lasting legacy. Ali DeLizza, PhD; Michaelyn Everhart, MD; Laura Schutte-Lundy, LIMHP, LADC; Sheritta Strong, MD, DPAPA; […]

Feb 3, 2022

Five people honored with Reba Benschoter Inspirational Leadership Award

Five Department of Psychiatry employees were honored with the Reba Benschoter Inspirational Leadership Award on Jan. 21. The award, which was first handed out in 2020, is presented to faculty, staff or trainees who exemplify a spirit of leadership, innovation and integrity which inspires others. David Cates, PhD, Laura Schutte-Lundy, LIMHP, LADC; Maggie Emerson, DNP, […]

Feb 3, 2022

SPOTLIGHT: Dominic Gliko, RN

Dom is a clinic nurse in the Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, primarily coordinating care for the Treatment Resistant Depression clinic and Reproductive groups, but also with the SCC Transgender clinic. Dom has been a practicing nurse for almost six years and in healthcare for close to ten years. What made you look at a career […]

Feb 3, 2022

Spotlights 2021

Dec 30, 2021

Dr. Soonjo Hwang Publishes Article on Neural Responses to Fluoxetine in Youths

Soonjo Hwang, MD, associate professor in the UNMC department of Psychiatry, is the lead author of a recent publication in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.1 The paper is titled, “Neural Responses to Fluoxetine in Youths with Disruptive Behavior and Trauma Exposure: A Pilot Study.” Dr. Hwang provides context and key conclusions in the following […]

Dec 20, 2021

Johnson discusses the cultural resiliency of Native Americans

Grace Johnson, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, presented “American Indians in the US and Cultural Resiliency” on Wednesday, Nov. 3.  Johnson’s presentation was one of three discussions in November arranged by UNMC’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Division for Native American Heritage Month.  Johnson, MS, LIMHP, LADC, works for Nebraska Medicine in the […]

Dec 2, 2021

Veterans discuss how serving their country led them to work in psychiatry

On this Veterans Day, the Department of Psychiatry is proud to highlight many current and former U.S. military members making a difference at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine. When you speak to the veterans in the department, they talk about how their time in the armed services has helped them as medical assistants, nurses, and doctors. […]

Nov 11, 2021