Psychiatry

Department of Psychiatry celebrates Women in Medicine

This September we celebrate Women in Medicine. The American Medical Association (AMA) created Women in Medicine Month to honor physicians who have offered their time, wisdom, and support to advance women with careers in medicine. As part of the celebration, the Department of Psychiatry invited Priscila Rodrigues Armijo, MD, to speak on September 6, 2023. […]

Sep 20, 2023

Psychiatry Department sends big group to ADMSEP in San Diego

The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP) took place last month in San Diego, California. The UNMC Department of Psychiatry again sponsored the largest group of faculty, residents, and students in attendance.  This year, Daniel Gih, MD; Jeana Benton, MD, Bryndis Grissom, MD, MPH; Riley Machal, […]

Jul 18, 2023

Radius opens with mission to keep youths and their families together

On June 7, 2023, Nebraska community leaders, including UNMC Department of Psychiatry Chair, Howard Liu, MD, MBA, cut the ribbon on RADIUS – a new North Omaha-based, non-profit health center – which will provide trauma-informed residential care, education, in-home services, and behavioral health treatment – in the community where youth and families can stay connected […]

Jul 18, 2023

Residency program welcomes five new interns

This summer, five new residents began training in the Department of Psychiatry. Keisha England, MD; Monica Nava Frenier, MD; Christian Pollema, MD; Charlotte Ritchie, MD and Claire Stavenga, MD, have joined the department and already started seeing patients. Dr. Pollema said his goal for year one is to build a strong foundation of knowledge that […]

Jul 18, 2023

Department of Psychiatry Research Department receives funding from South Korea

The UNMC Department of Psychiatry Research Division announced $141,000 in funding from the South Korea Ministry of Science, Information, and Technology. Research Director Soonjo Hwang, MD, said the funding will be used to conduct a clinical study of virtual reality assessments of ADHD.  The new study is for children with ADHD, ages 5-13. “This will […]

Jul 18, 2023

Residents keep traveling through time with History of Madness podcast

Department of Psychiatry third-year residents Tianqi (Nina) Luo, MD, and Max Lydiatt, MD, have found a growing audience for their psychiatry-based podcast “History of Madness.” The pair’s sixth episode was released last week. The newest episode is titled, “Freud: Studies on Hysteria,” and continues the theme of looking at the history of psychiatry. All six […]

Jul 18, 2023

Spotlight: Cynthia Bogacz

Certified Nursing Assistant Cynthia grew up in Avoca, Iowa and Council Bluffs, Iowa. She has always had a love for animals, and eventually got her own adopted pets. For seven years, Cynthia previously worked with people with disabilities. She helped by giving medication, scheduling appointments, making meals, and doing fun activities. What are your roles/job […]

Jul 18, 2023

After successful Match Day, program grows to 18 residents

On March 17, the UNMC Department of Psychiatry welcomed five new residents, bring the program’s total to 18 starting in July. Two current PGY-3 residents will leave the program to participate in the “fast track” child and adolescent fellowship. Keisha England, MD; Monica Nava Frenier, MD; Christian Pollema, MD; Charlotte Ritchie, MD and Claire Stavenga, […]

Mar 31, 2023

Dr. Matthew Kelly named Chief Resident

Third-year resident Matthew Kelly, MD, has been named the first Chief Resident since the UNMC Department of Psychiatry restarted its psychiatry residency program in 2020. Dr. Kelly will begin his term on April 1. Daniel Gih, Department of Psychiatry Education Director, said Dr. Kelly was nominated by his peers, faculty and staff in the department. […]

Mar 31, 2023

Department hands out awards celebrating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Last month, the Department of Psychiatry handed out the 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. This year, the awards were handed out to Alëna A. Balasanova, MD, FAPA; Dom Gliko, […]

Feb 7, 2023