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Howard Liu, MD, Psychiatry, Omaha, NE, Nebraska Medicine - Nebraska Medical Center

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Psychiatry • Omaha, NE

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Chair, Department of Psychiatry. Professor of Psychiatry with Tenure. UNMC College of Medicine. Immediate Past President, Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry. Co-Chair, Working Group on Medical Students, World Psychiatric Association.

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Summary

  • Howard Liu, MD, MBA, is a nationally recognized psychiatrist, educator, workforce expert, social media innovator, and equity advocate at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). He serves as the Chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, a Professor with Tenure in the UNMC College of Medicine, and as the Immediate Past President of the Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP). Previous roles include state workforce director, psychiatry clerkship director and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Faculty Development. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and a member of the American College of Psychiatrists (ACP).

    As chair of psychiatry, Dr. Liu was instrumental in the creation of a new UNMC adult psychiatry residency program and the launch of the state’s first Adult Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES). Dr. Liu is an innovative teacher who co-chairs the World Psychiatric Association’s Working Group on Medical Students and is a recipient of the Creativity in Psychiatric Education Award from the American College of Psychiatrists. He is an expert on the professional use of social media in healthcare. Nationally and internationally, Dr. Liu has presented over 94 peer-reviewed abstracts and is a frequent invited speaker.

    Twitter: @DrHowardLiu
    E-mail: hyliu@unmc.edu

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    Howard Liu, M.D., M.B.A. Biography and CV

    Chair, UNMC Department of Psychiatry. President, Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado Business School
    University of Colorado Business School Executive EMBA, Health Administration , 2017 - 2019
  • Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007 - 2009
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2007
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2009 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2004 - 2007
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Board Chair Nebraska Youth Justice Initiative, 2020
  • Graduation Class Speaker University of Colorado Business School Executive MBA, 2019
  • Nebraska School Mental Health Champion Nebraska School Mental Health Conference Steering Committee, 2019
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • 15th Annual Practical Pediatrics: 2012 Update 
    Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska - 3/2/2012

Press Mentions

  • Stress Can Help Bring on a Stroke, Study Shows
    Stress Can Help Bring on a Stroke, Study ShowsDecember 27th, 2022
  • A Growing Psychiatrist Shortage and an Enormous Demand for Mental Health Services
    A Growing Psychiatrist Shortage and an Enormous Demand for Mental Health ServicesAugust 9th, 2022
  • A Growing Psychiatrist Shortage and an Enormous Demand for Mental Health Services
    A Growing Psychiatrist Shortage and an Enormous Demand for Mental Health ServicesAugust 9th, 2022
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Howard Liu, Dr. Howard Liu, MD, Dr. H Liu, Dr. Howard Yee Liu