Can’t wait to take a road trip to visit the ARPA awardees this summer!

See below for the schedule of events!

Nebraska providers to participate in statewide BHECN-ARPA gatherings unmc.edu/newsroom/2024/…

Great to see the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska model serve as a template for other states to enhance mental health workforce development!

“Bloom says the data points to a shift away from living close to workplaces. He attributes the widespread adoption of hybrid work—allowing employees to do their jobs from home on certain days—as the key driver.”

Hybrid is changing our work life balance! wsj.com/lifestyle/work…

A good idea to assess the role of caffeine on anxiety, sleep and mental health.

I have met individuals whose first panic attacks were triggered by an energy drink.

We all process caffeine differently. Pay attention to your body. nytimes.com/2024/06/03/wel…

A thoughtful reminder to discuss the potential flaws of AI driven answers to health questions on Google.

Patients need to understand that the credibility of sources is important, and to double check online advice with licensed healthcare professionals. nytimes.com/2024/05/31/wel…

My favorite brand of dad sneakers 😀 wsj.com/business/asics…

“Those who grew up with landlines and can remember having to pick up a phone to know who was on the other end often aren’t as perturbed by an unannounced call. People who’ve been texting away on cellphones since high school expect a heads up.”

FYI 🙂 wsj.com/lifestyle/phon…

Ran out of vanilla extract. So I used a real Madagascar vanilla bean we’d been saving and it makes a difference! 🙂

I’ll add Omaha to that list.

No Great Lake views but #UNMCPsychRes trainees here don't sweat making rent.

(Homebuying is possible on a GME salary; some opt to moonlight.)

Cost of living should factor in on quality of life & program selection (after clinical training quality.)

“After only nine months with Starlink, the Marubo are already grappling with the same challenges that have racked American households for years: teenagers glued to phones; group chats full of gossip; addictive social networks; online strangers; violent video games; scams;

Read this fascinating and fraught account of an Amazon tribe’s first exposure to the internet and how it is impacting tribal culture.

From struggling with pornography & social media to life saving care for snake bite victims, it is clearly double edged. nytimes.com/2024/06/02/wor…

Thoughtful review of ongoing bias in AI and body image. Teens are increasingly exposed to these tools, and we must be mindful of how these unrealistic images might impact self esteem. washingtonpost.com/technology/int…

“All hearing people exert effort to listen in a noisy environment, and unsurprisingly, people who have hearing loss need to exert themselves more. People with autism spectrum disorder have both a higher sensitivity to noise.” washingtonpost.com/science/intera…

So true - and many successful people have a very different path. It’s important to know your risk tolerance at any career stage and cultivate a diverse group of mentors, sponsors and peers.

Tried making gazpacho for the first time.

I think I need to hit the farmer’s market for some sweeter tomatoes 🍅

But I love the idea of a chilled soup for hot summer days!

Hope all the foodies get to enjoy fresh produce 🥕 this weekend!

“Govs. Kim Reynolds and Glenn Youngkin signed bills recently allowing Iowa and Virginia to join Tennessee, Florida, Wisconsin and Idaho to create a pathway for doctors practicing abroad to become fully licensed without … “residency” training in the U.S.” wsj.com/articles/forei…

Fantastic discussion with social media panel Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD Eric K. Singhi, MD Oncology Brothers So much to unpack. A few key takeaways:
➡️ find your purpose to join social media (can change w time)
➡️ know your institutional policies for social media
➡️ be yourself

Question: how do you decide what to say yes to?
For me-
1. Am I passionate about the cause/product/mission?
2. Will it give me joy via connection, or via helping create?
3. Do I have time?
How do u decide? Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD Shikha Jain MD, FACP Rosalynn Nazarian MD Howard Liu, MD MBA Jessi Gold MD MS

Howard Liu, MD MBA The Kim Foundation ESU#3 Mid-America MHTTC UNMC_MMI Marley Doyle, M.D. Radius Omaha UNMC Department of Psychiatry @unmc Nebraska Medicine American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry American Psychiatric Association Daniel E. Gih MD 👏🏽👏🏽 so glad to see this commitment!