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.

Our residency program keeps growing with new leaders and new trainees - including future psychiatrists Sadie Keesler , Andrew Leavitt, Hannah Manoj, Hitesh Rai, Nikhil Rajulapati, Meena Sreedhara, who matched with UNMC and will begin training this summer.

Matthew Egbert, MD, will retire on June 30, 2025, after more than 30 years in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry. Steven Wengel, MD, said Dr. Egbert was a stalwart fixture in the department, and during Dr. Egbert's 30+ years in psychiatry, he did a lot of great work on and off-campus.

@unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social Adult Psychiatrist Dr. Ashley Walters will begin seeing patients and providing integrative medicine treatments like diet and exercise & mind-body techniques like meditation, traditional Chinese medicine- acupuncture, botanicals, supplements, vitamins, and minerals.

Our Chair @drhowardliu.bsky.social has been named a fellow with the American College of Psychiatrists. Dr. Howard Liu has made substantial contributions to the field of psychiatry through research, clinical practice, or leadership roles. blog.unmc.edu/psychiatry/2...

On behalf of @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social, I want to wish all of our physicians a wonderful #DoctorsDay! Thank you for your amazing patient care, dedicated teaching, inspired community service, and cutting edge research 👏🏼 And a shout out to all of our wonderful residents & fellows! 🌱

@unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social welcomes Drs. Keesler, Leavitt, Manoj, Rai, Rajulapati, and Sreedhara to Omaha and @unmc.bsky.social. The Department of Psychiatry welcomes a record class of six residents.

@unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Soonjo Hwang spoke with @ketv7.bsky.social about anxiety in youths. Dr. Hwang says that trust is the ultimate foundation in a home when it comes to anxiety, as well as a routine sleep cycle, healthy diet and regular exercise.

Spending time with the @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social leadership team to envision the future is always a worthwhile investment. Even better when it’s at the Joslyn surrounded by beautiful art & soaring architecture! @unmccom.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @drmarleydoyle.bsky.social

On #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay, we celebrate the visionary women physicians in @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social! Thanks for saving lives through your clinical care, raising up the next generation through teaching, working upstream in our community, and advancing the field through research 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Happy National Women Physicians Day to our amazing female faculty members. Every day, they go above and beyond for our patients, residents and students. #nationalwomenphysiciansday #womeninmedicine @drhowardliu.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social

Our @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social New Year’s Award ceremony was a great example of the power of peer recognition! From community partnership to research, citizenship to leadership, congrats to all of our awardees & nominees for your inspiring service! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Thank you, @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social 🙏. We are working together to advance clinical education in the service of Veterans!

Congratulations to Kelly Gassman, PA-C, for receiving the Non-Faculty Teacher of the Year Award. Gassman teaches in addiction and psychiatry didactics. The award was handed out at the @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social Education Awards. @unmc.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Congratulations to Dr. Riley Machal for receiving the Steel Award for Educational Engagement. Dr. Machal is committed to capitalizing on teaching opportunities for medical students and residents. She received the award at the @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social Educational Awards @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Congratulations to Venkata Kolli, MBBS, for receiving the Nathan E. Bruce Volunteer Teacher of the Year Award. Dr. Kolli is a great partner for @unmc.bsky.social and Columbus Community Hospital. @unmc.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Congratulations to Dr. Erin Ranum for winning the Flint Award for Education Excellence. Dr. Ranum does an amazing job at resident and student teaching. She received the award at the @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social Education Awards. @unmc.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Thompson, fourth-year medical student, for winning the Frank J. Menolascino Award. The award is voted on by faculty. She received the award at the @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social Education Awards. @unmc.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Congratulations to the 3 recipients of brand-new Research & Innovation Award, handed out the @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social Department Awards. Zoe Feilner Dr. Soonjo Hwang Dr. Stephen Salzbrenner @drhowardliu.bsky.social