Psychiatry

AnxST clinic sees significant growth

The Department of Psychiatry’s Anxiety Subspecialty Treatment (AnxST) clinic has seen significant growth in the last six years, and its work has now been recognized at a national conference.  In 2018, Lauren Edwards, MD, and Justin Weeks, PhD, started the AnxST clinic to help patients and create an environment of learning. Dr. Edwards said there […]

May 30, 2024

Longtime psychiatry professor makes donation to help psychotherapy training

Longtime Department of Psychiatry Professor Carl Greiner, MD, made a significant donation to grow psychotherapy.  According to the University of Nebraska Foundation, the fund shall be used to support faculty, residents, or trainees interested in consultation-liaison (C/L), medical/psychiatry, or psychotherapy training in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. […]

May 30, 2024

Department celebrates four graduating residents

On May 17, 2024, the Department of Psychiatry gathered to celebrate the graduation of four residents.  The ceremony took place at Champions Run Golf Course in Omaha. Faculty, staff, friends, and family cheered as Matthew Kelly, MD; Andi Ngo, MD; and Emily Royer, MD, who graduated from the psychiatry residency program. Nina Luo, DO, was also […]

May 30, 2024

SPOTLIGHT: Harim Jeong

Clinical Research Associate Harim Jeong’s journey began in South Korea in the world of classical music, mastering the oboe and earning a master’s degree. However, her interest in computers led her to pursue a PhD in Computer Science with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction. During her PhD training, she studied digital therapeutics, developing digital treatments […]

Apr 2, 2024

Doyle, Gih become members of prestigious Academy College of Psychiatrists

Department of Psychiatry faculty members Marley Doyle, MD, and Daniel Gih, MD, became members of the prestigious American College of Psychiatrists (ACP). According to the ACP website, the American College of Psychiatrists comprises more than 750 psychiatrists who have demonstrated excellence in psychiatry and achieved national recognition in clinical practice, research, academic leadership, or teaching. […]

Apr 2, 2024

Department of Psychiatry welcomed five new residents

On March 15, 2024, the Department of Psychiatry welcomed five new residents, including three soon-to-be UNMC College of Medicine graduates. This June, the department will welcome 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 […]

Apr 2, 2024

Wellness Committee donates hygiene kits to local youths

On March 27, 2024, the Department of Psychiatry Wellness Committee purchased hygiene items for children and adolescents at the Youth Emergency Services (YES), placed them into bags, and delivered more the kits to the center. YES provides housing and support to local youths experiencing instability, crisis, or homelessness. YES’s mission is to envision a community […]

Apr 2, 2024

Dr. Balasanova will discuss stigmatizing language

Harmful effects of stigmatizing language – April 18, noon to 1 p.m., in-person and via Zoom In this session with Alëna Balasanova, MD, associate professor, department of psychiatry and director of addiction psychiatry education at UNMC, attendees will learn the importance of reducing stigmatizing language in medicine and ways that stigmatizing language impacts patient care.  […]

Mar 4, 2024

UNMC resident plays key role in Bridges to Mental Health project

Department of Psychiatry third-year resident Max Lydiatt, MD, has spent the past year and a half working on training materials and surveys to help doctors and other medical providers, who do not have an extensive background in behavioral healthcare, learn how to handle patients who show mental health concerns.  The Bridges to Mental Health project […]

Mar 4, 2024

Residency Department prepares for Match Day 2024

On March 15, 2024, the Department of Psychiatry expects to add five residents to its training program. Match Day, when medical school graduates find out where they will continue their training as residents, takes place on the third Friday in March. It’s not only a big day for the new doctors, but is also a […]

Mar 4, 2024