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DrKenZoucha @drkenzoucha.bsky.social · Aug 29

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!

A Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship

unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · Aug 29

@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.

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A program to treat inmates at the correctional center and establish a pipeline of mental health experts.

Column | What are the most American and most British words?

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Howard Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · Aug 25

Fun article about the divergence of English spelling between British and American writers. Something to note when collaborating across the pond 🙂

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Is American English really that different than its British ancestor? And if so, what words truly separate the American from the Brit? The Department of Data is on the case.

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unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · Aug 15

@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.
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Non-traditional treatments offer ‘remarkable’ results for Omaha metro patients with chronic pain, depression

A Fremont mother says a medication, traditionally used as a general anesthetic, has dramatically improved her chronic pain and mental health.

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Howard Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · Aug 14

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! 👏🏼

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Howard Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · Jul 26

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 🌱🌱🌱

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Howard Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · Aug 1

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 🌱

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Howard Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · Jul 23

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.

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Howard Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · Jul 16

“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...

Upended by Meth, Some Communities Are Paying Users to Quit

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unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · Jun 26

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.
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UNMC, Taiwan partners join in research collaboration

UNMC and National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University leaders signed a memorandum of understanding at a June 16 ceremony.

Sarpy County, UNMC to team on forensic psychiatry fellowship

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unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · Jun 25

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.

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The fellowship, which will begin in 2026, will improve outcomes where legal and mental health concerns meet.

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Howard Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · Jun 21

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! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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DrKenZoucha @drkenzoucha.bsky.social · Jun 18

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

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unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · Jun 16

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
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Amid mental health care ‘bottleneck,’ a program helps Nebraskans with intense needs - Flatwater Free Press

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DrKenZoucha @drkenzoucha.bsky.social · Jun 5

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

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unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · May 30

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.
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Carey Hutchison was pregnant and desperate to calm her psychosis. Doctors, therapists and medications hadn’t helped before, but she decided to try a new clinic in Omaha. Then something happened that s...

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unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · May 29

The @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social Wellness Committee hosted a really enjoyable medical humanities event on Wednesday evening at the Joslyn Museum in downtown Omaha
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unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · May 17

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.
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#mentalhealthawarenessmonth

unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · May 6

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.
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#nationalnursesweek
#NationalNursesDay

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Howard Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · May 3

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 🌱

Drs Ryan Edwards, Varun Sharma, Sheritta A Strong, Ken Zoucha, and Steve Wengel

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unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · May 1

We are all impacted by mental health, and May is a very important month to stand up for awareness.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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UNMC Project Peace conference aims to better prepare physicians to treat behavioral health problems

unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · Apr 29

@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.

Healthcare providers from across the state are in Kearney for workshops aimed at equipping them to better treat behavioral health problems.

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