Psychiatry

New faculty

Three new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine this month.

May 2, 2022

Alan Williamson, MD

Dr. Balasanova recognized for work with residents

Alëna Balasanova, MD, received a certificate of excellence from the American Psychiatric Association.

Apr 19, 2022

Alëna Balasanova, MD

129 UNMC senior medical students receive residency assignments

Match Day is an annual rite of passage for medical students – a day when students across the country learn where they will train for the next three to seven years, depending on the medical area of their choice.

Mar 18, 2022

UNMC history: Frank Menolascino, MD

Dr. Menolascino dedicated his life to improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilities locally and across the world.

Mar 14, 2022

Frank Menolascino, MD

UNMC addiction doctors take on stigmas

One small change in terms — from ‘abuse’ to ‘use’ — is considered key in helping patients suffering from addiction.

Feb 2, 2022

Ken Zoucha, MD, and Alena Balasanova, MD

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine conducting study on device for generalized anxiety disorder

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders

Jan 26, 2022

Lauren Edwards, MD and Justin Weeks, PhD

UNMC doctoral student studies trauma in NICU mothers

Morgan Staver is a Buffett Institute Graduate Scholar; program now accepting proposals for wide range of early childhood research projects.

Jan 24, 2022

Morgan Staver

New approach to aid inpatients suffering from opioid misuse

A new order set in One Chart complements a range of important efforts to better serve patients who battle addiction.

Dec 6, 2021

Alëna Balasanova, MD, director of addiction psychiatry education and an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $15.1 million in new funding in September.

Nov 24, 2021

Matthew Rizzo, MD

Holiday drinking topic at Olson Center brown bag

Ken Zoucha, MD, will speak at Nov. 16 event.

Oct 29, 2021

Ken Zoucha, MD