David Taylor, MD, has been promoted to Associate Medical Director for UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Inpatient Consultation-Liaison (C/L) services. Taylor, who joined UNMC in 2023, began his new role on January 1, 2026. @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

In honor of National Women Physicians Day, pastries and coffee were handed out at Poynter Hall. A small token for our amazing physicians! @unmc.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Today, we celebrate National Women Physicians Day! @unmcpsychiatry has a strong culture of women physicians leading the way in psychiatry, both locally & nationally! #WomenPhysiciansDay @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Congratulations to Allie Burt, MD, for winning the Flint Award for Educational Excellence. Dr. Burt has a love for psychotherapy and a mentoring style that is contagious. @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

Congratulations to the winners of our Outstanding Community Partnership Award: Charles Drew Health Center, Lutheran Family Services, Rashmi Ojha, MD, Edgar Sanchez, and Cathy Wyatt. @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

Congratulations to the winners of our Escape Fire Patient Safety Award: Jacob Givens, MD; Luke LeBrun, LIMHP; Isabelle Sgourakis; Suzie Walsh, RN; Andew Wilson, BSN @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

Congratulations to Danielle “Dan” Krohn – Fourth Year Medical Student – for winning the Frank J. Menolascino Award. The award was voted on by UNMC faculty. @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social d

Congratulations to Andrew Smith, MD, for winning the Nathan E. Bruce, DO, Volunteer Teacher of the Year Award. Dr. Smith is a professional and actively engages students in patient care. @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

Congratulations to Dana Raml, MD, for winning the Steel Award for Educational Engagement. Dr. Raml works so hard for students, residents and other providers. @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

Congratulations to Ryan McCann, LIMHP, for winning the Non-Faculty Teacher of the Year Award. Ryan has for a long been a great educator in our department. @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

Congratulations to the winners of our William H. Roccaforte Citizenship Award: Ellie Corbaley; Luke LeBrun, LIMHP; Kiley Parsons, CNA; Isabelle Sgourakis; and Donnie Roman @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

Congratulations to the winners of our Reba Benschoter Leadership Award: Mark Aksamit, PA-C; Jacob Givens, MD; Luke LeBrun, LIMHP; Zoe Feilner, PA-C, and Ashish Sharma, MBBS. @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

Congratulations to the winners of our Engagement Legacy Award: Melissa Allison, PA-C; Riley Machal, MD; Malcolm McGruder; Sheritta Strong, MD, MBA, DFAPA; and David Taylor, MD. @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

Congratulations to the winners of our Research and Innovation Award: Lauren Edwards, MD; Rocky Esteraich, MD; and Justin Weeks, PhD. @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

This is that last day to sign up for the Midwest Society of Addiction Medicine 3rd Annual Winter Virtual Conference! CME/CEU provided for nursing, social work and physicians January 10, 2026 - 8:30 AM - 12:00PM www.tickettailor.com/events/midwe... @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @mwsams.bsky.social

On Jan. 9, department leadership discussed successes, challenges and what's next during our annual @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social State of the Department. Leaders discussed clinical growth, patient safety, adult & child psychiatry, research and more. @unmc.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Our residency program announces new matches: Going to U of Colorado: Dr. Jake Givens, addiction, & Dr. Harrison Greene, forensic Heading to Stanford: Dr. Charlotte Ritchie, Child & Adolescent We continue to match residents with renowned programs @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social

@unmc.bsky.social Child Psychiatrist Dr. Leah Jesse discusses the benefits & risks of putting your child on #ADHD medication. @nebraskamed.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Dr. David Cates, @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social Vice-Chair for Clinical Services, speaks with @ketv7.bsky.social & warns against reliance on #AI chat bots for mental health support. Cates says the situation is "astonishing." @drhowardliu.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social

Cecilia Poon, PhD, clinical psychologist in the Nebraska Medicine Department of Psychology and an adjunct assistant professor in the @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social, offers advice on how manage grief during the busy holiday season. @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

Inspiring to spend time with stakeholders for our new @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social forensic psychiatry fellowship! There is no doubt that we need a workforce to address mental health needs in jails, prisons and the courts. We are lucky to have Dr Kimberly Clawson as our program director!

Erin Ranum, MD, will be named Associate Director of the Geriatric Division of the @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social on January 1, 2026. Dr. Ranum graduated from UNMC College of Medicine in 2016 and has been in the department since 2020. @unmc.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

On Veterans Day and throughout the year, the UNMC Department of Psychiatry is proud to highlight many current and former U.S. military members making a difference at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine. @unmc.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Congrats to the Psychiatric Emergency Services Unit on its 5yr anniversary. PES has had more than 9k visits. The past 5 years have been a great demonstration of the power of teamwork & collaboration within the hospital & community. - Dr. Ashish Sharma @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

We want to thank these faculty members and residents during Women in Medicine Month. Whether it's clinical, training or giving back in our community, these amazing doctors go the extra mile to make our department great. @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

We are proud to spotlight new @unmc.bsky.social faculty member Olivia Ochuba. "I fell in love with psychiatry because it offers a unique opportunity to connect deeply with people and support them through their most difficult moments." @nebraskamed.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

So proud of the partnership between Sarpy County & the @unmc.bsky.social Dept. of Psychiatry in the launch of Nebraska's first forensic psychiatry fellowship! It is so exciting to hear our inaugural fellowship director, Dr. Clawson & Sarpy County Commissioner Don Kelly, discuss this vital program.

The amazing folks at @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social bring awareness to International Overdose Awareness Day on 8/31! It is an important start to National Recovery Awareness Month in September. Evidence-Based Treatment Works & People Can and Do Recover!

@unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Kimberly Clawson speaks with Consider This on the new forensic psychiatry fellowship at @unmc.bsky.social. The much needed program is a collaborative effort between Sarpy Country and UNMC. @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Fun article about the divergence of English spelling between British and American writers. Something to note when collaborating across the pond 🙂 www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

@unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social psychiatrist Stephen Salzbrenner speaks with @wowt6news.bsky.social on why non-traditional treatments, like #Esketamine, offer ‘remarkable’ results for Omaha patients with chronic pain & #depression. @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

So inspiring to see our @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social mentees grow into the future of our field! Loved seeing MD PhD psychiatrist Dr Shinnyi Cindy Chou present her exciting research and reflect on her journey with mentors and peers! 👏🏼

A perfect summer day for our @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social picnic! There is something special about sharing corn dogs and shave ice with our colleagues and loved ones! Mental health is a team effort and we must invest in the resilience of healers 🌱🌱🌱

Always a valuable experience to engage in strategic planning with the @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social leadership team! From patient access to faculty scholarship, culture is built on shared experience and intentional commitment 🌱

Wonderful to welcome @zombieautopsies.bsky.social Steven Schlozman, M.D. to Omaha for @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social grand rounds! He is an incredible ambassador for medical humanities, child psychiatry access, and the role of the media to decrease stigma and bias about mental health issues.

“Research shows that the approach, known in addiction treatment as “contingency management,” or CM, produces better outcomes for stimulant addiction than counseling or cognitive behavioral therapy.“ www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/h...

Leaders at @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social and @unmc.bsky.social and National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan signed a memorandum of understanding on June 16 at UNMC, as they are committed to continued collaboration on research projects. @drhowardliu.bsky.social bit.ly/moujune16

Big News! @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social is accepting fellow applications for the state’s 1st forensic psychiatry fellowship. The program’s first fellow will begin in July 2026 under program director, Kimberly Clawson, MD. @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

The seasons change, but one constant is that @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social shows up for #ADMSEP25! To grow in #MedEd, it helps to connect to peers & mentors who share that passion. Congrats to all of our faculty, residents and med students who are presenting at the annual meeting! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Amazing to have coffee with a former patient who was one of a set of premmie triplets cared for @unmc.bsky.social then back home to Hastings where I met them! He is involved at UNMC for the summer looking to be an MD/PhD student! The world turns! @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social

Ken Zoucha, MD, has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Zoucha arrived at the Dept of Psychiatry in 2018 & has been instrumental in its growth of our addiction division @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Please help me congratulate Dr. Anyun Ma on her nationwide graduation ceremony participation for @acaamorg.bsky.social. Dr. Ma will be completing her fellowship from @unmc.bsky.social Addiction Medicine Fellowship! It has been a pleasure to know her over this year! @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social

ASPIRE started in 2019 to serve people who often need more care. The program is a discovery in a system which still struggles to serve people with serious needs due to a lack of programs, providers & coordination. @nebraskamed.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

The @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social Wellness Committee hosted a really enjoyable medical humanities event on Wednesday evening at the Joslyn Museum in downtown Omaha @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Amazing @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social staff members and @nebraskamed.bsky.social PES team members raised money and talked about mental health awareness at the NAMI Walk on Saturday in Omaha. @unmc.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

Today begins a week-long celebration of the amazing work nurses do every shift. We're blessed to have an amazing staff of nurses who go above & beyond every day to treat our patients. @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social #nationalnursesweek #NationalNursesDay

This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, I wanted to express my appreciation for our @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social leadership team. At our spring retreat, it was meaningful to check in on our life and work journeys. Taking time to listen to our team is always a good investment 🌱

We are all impacted by mental health, and May is a very important month to stand up for awareness. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

@unmccom.bsky.social Project Peace conference aims to better prepare physicians to treat behavioral health problems. Healthcare providers from across the state are in Kearney for workshops aimed at equipping them to better treat behavioral health problems.

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska has launched its Southeast Site in Lincoln. The opening of the site means BHECN now has locations in all six of the state’s behavioral health regions.