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UNMC Psychiatry welcomes five new residents

On March 18, five first-year residents matched with the UNMC Department of Psychiatry. The new interns bring the number of psychiatry residents to 15. George Blankenau, MD; Jacob Givens, MD; and Harrison Greene, MD, matched after graduating from the UNMC College of Medicine. Casey Reihe, MD, will join the department after graduating from the University […]

Apr 5, 2022

Dr. Balasanova honored for her work with residents

UNMC Psychiatrist Alëna Balasanova, MD, FAPA, received the 2020‐2021 Irma Bland, MD, Certificate of Excellence in Teaching Residents by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and its Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning. The certificate recognizes Dr. Balasanova’s outstanding and sustaining contributions in educating residents. This award was established in honor of the late Irma […]

Apr 5, 2022

Residency Program celebrates accreditation, looks forward to Match Day

On February 11, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced that the three-year-old UNMC Department of Psychiatry Residency Program had reached continued accreditation, an important milestone. In 2019, the Department of Psychiatry received provisional accreditation, and, under that status, they matched the initial four interns. For the next match class, the program expanded […]

Mar 2, 2022

Dr. Kelly named Resident of the Year

Matthew Kelly, MD, has been named Lasting Hope Recovery Center’s BHECN Resident of the Year for 2021. Dr. Kelly is a second-year resident with the UNMC Department of Psychiatry. He said he was humbled and appreciative to be recognized with this honor. “I’m especially grateful to be recognized by such knowledgeable faculty at Lasting Hope, […]

Mar 2, 2022

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

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

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