Psychiatry

Psychiatry launches clinical research, scholarship accelerator

The aim is to mentor clinical faculty interested in growing their research and scholarship skills.

Nov 12, 2026

Gathering before the first meeting of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry’s Clinical Research and Scholarship Accelerator are, back row, from left, Soonjo Hwang, MD; Howard Liu, MD, MBA; Justin Weeks, PhD; and Riley Machal, MD. In front are, from left, Melissa O’Dell, MD; Amber Brown Keebler, MD; and Leticia Tran.

College leaders visit new Kearney medical training center

Visit allowed educators to meet and mentor inaugural class of Kearney medical students.

Nov 5, 2026

UNMC College of Medicine leaders met with the college's first cohort of Kearney-based medical students in October.

Dr. Liu named Honorary Fellow of World Psychiatric Association

Howard Liu, MD, has been co-chair of the WPA’s Medical Student Special Interest Group for six years.

Oct 29, 2026

Howard Liu, MD

BHECN sites create pathways leading to workforce growth

The Behavioral Health Education Center’s six locations make local work possible in every corner of the state.

Oct 28, 2026

From left, BHECN's Denise Pecha and Alyssa Spartz

Program aims at treatment of stimulant use disorder

Contingency management program, first of its kind in Nebraska, is funded through the Clarkson Institute.

Oct 14, 2026

Sara Zachman, MD, and Ken Zoucha, MD

Search committee set for new college of medicine dean

James Armitage, MD, will chair a committee featuring university and community leaders.

Oct 8, 2026

James Armitage, MD

UNMC welcomes visitors from Taiwan

Leaders and faculty from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University visited Omaha earlier this month.

Aug 19, 2026

Leaders from UNMC and Taiwan-based National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University met on August 11 at Wigton Heritage Center to discuss the five-year partnership between the two universities.

Nebraska Medicine announces name of new health center in midtown

Shikhar & Kristin Saxena Health Center will expand access to primary and specialty care on Nebraska Medical Center campus.

Aug 18, 2026

An artist's rending of the the Shikhar and Kristin Saxena Health Center.

Registration open for women’s health and wellness conference

Breanna Hetland, PhD, and Priya Gearin, MD, will be featured speakers at the Oct. 16 event.

Aug 18, 2026

Under a logo that looks like a line-srawn woman with gray and piink butterfly wings are the words

Daylong ‘Mental Health First Aid’ training offered

Registration is open for trainings in September and October.

Aug 10, 2026

Info Graphic about Mental Health First Aid training