Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDHoward Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · 08/01/2026One of the greatest things about academia is seeing the next generation of leaders find their way. Congrats to our residents who matched info fellowship! And thanks to all of our faculty who mentored them along the way 👏🏼 051
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDDimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 14/04/2025On a (semi?) positive note- I got my official 15 year service award today. Hope the VA (and me) are here for a few more… 😬 4411
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDArt Walaszek, MD @walaszek.art · 24/03/2025I love this brief primer on caring for older adults with mental illness! 1. Honor the Uniqueness of Every Older Adult 2. Do Not Change More Than One Variable at a Time 3. Start Low, Go Slow, But Do Not Stop ... #geronsky #medsky link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.com10 Principles of Geriatric Psychiatry - Academic PsychiatryAcademic Psychiatry - 163
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDunmcpsychiatry.bsky.social @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social · 24/03/2025@unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social welcomes Drs. Keesler, Leavitt, Manoj, Rai, Rajulapati, and Sreedhara to Omaha and @unmc.bsky.social. The Department of Psychiatry welcomes a record class of six residents. 042
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDHoward Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · 22/03/2025“She was required, under a new return-to-office policy, to conduct virtual psychotherapy with her patients from one of 13 cubicles in a large open office space, the kind of setup used for call centers.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/u... via @NYTimesnytimes.comInside the Turmoil at the V.A. Mental Health System Under Trump (Gift Article)A chaotic restructuring ordered threatens to degrade services for veterans of wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. 055
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDJessi Gold, MD MS @drjessigold.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Roses are red Violets are blue SSRIs save lives And then those lives save you. #medtwitter valentine for posterity from this psychiatrist who sees healthcare workers 28918
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDMarley Doyle, MD 🦮 @drmarleydoyle.bsky.social · 04/02/2025📢 Include #Disability in #MedEd! 📢 Over 1 billion people worldwide live with a disability. Medical education lacks training on #InclusiveHealthcare. This gap leads to misunderstandings, inaccessible healthcare, and poorer health outcomes. 🔄 Share and tag a MedEd leader! #DisabilityInMedicine 2277
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDMarley Doyle, MD 🦮 @drmarleydoyle.bsky.social · 03/02/2025👩⚕️✨ **Happy National Women Physicians Day!** ✨👩⚕️ Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of women in medicine—the trailblazers, the healers, the mentors, and the future leaders. 💙 Tag a woman physician who inspires you! @kazjnelson.bsky.social #WomenPhysiciansDay #WomenInMedicine 061
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDDimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 31/01/2025The people I work with at the VA are there because they believe in the mission of the VA- patient care, research, and education. All in a system that doesn’t bankrupt its patients. We’re not going anywhere 💪🏼💪🏼 2192
Kaz J. Nelson, MD @kazjnelson.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Thank you, @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social 🙏. We are working together to advance clinical education in the service of Veterans! 021
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDMartine Lamy @dr-martinemdphd.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Just attended an amazing talk by @drjessigold.bsky.social at the University of Cincinnati Psychiatry Grand Rounds! I really appreciated her honesty, vulnerability and practicality! #MedSky #PsychSky Highly recommend checking out her book or considering inviting her to speak! 1123
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDOld social worker from Nebraska @sammiller1.bsky.social · 22/01/2025@kazjnelson.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u.... This will certainly make being a social worker at the VA a bit hardernytimes.comTrump Administration Escalates D.E.I. Crackdown in Latest Threat to Federal WorkersThe warning came one day after the administration ordered that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the government be shut down by 5 p.m. Wednesday. 111
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDArghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 18/01/2025I think it’s safe to say I’m not getting through these Tik Tok notifications today. Very sad to see this app go, not only because it’s my biggest platform but also as a consumer of the incredible content there. RIP to the best algo out there. 3241
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/01/2025Pouring one out for TikTok. There are a lot of people, including queer and trans people, whose lives will be wrecked by the decision to ban it. It will also significantly reduce the ability of young queer people to see positive representations of themselves. It’s a sad day for many. 472280307
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDHoward Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · 08/01/2025It is heartbreaking to see all of the posts about the #lawildfire. We know that natural disasters can have short term and long term mental health consequences. Here are resources APA psychiatric put together after the Maui wildfires to help. www.psychiatry.org/news-room/ap...psychiatry.orgMaui Wildfire Response: Resources for Mental Health Clinicians Who Are HelpingIn the aftermath of the dreadful wildfires in Maui, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Committee on Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster has prepared the following list of resources for mental h... 142
Kaz J. Nelson, MD @kazjnelson.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Thank you, Dr. Cheryl Wills, for a great visit to Omaha and for sharing your expertise at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds. You have had such a positive impact through your advocacy work and leadership. It's a privilege to learn from you! 020
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDArghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 16/12/2024The Chronicle of Higher Ed has been tracking changes to DEI. Over 80 colleges have made changes (such as eliminating diversity statements or offices/roles) without any legal requirement to do so. The University of Florida reallocated $5 million away from DEI. None of this bodes well. 2217
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDJessi Gold, MD MS @drjessigold.bsky.social · 29/11/2024This is a great pod and I was honored to be on it: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Check check check it outpodcasts.apple.com#724 Healthcare Worker Burnout - Psychiatrist Jessi GoldPodcast Episode · Mental Illness Happy Hour · 11/29/2024 · 1h 12m 0141
Kaz J. Nelson, MD @kazjnelson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Finally Published! I am honored to have been part of the @apapsychiatric.bsky.social Guideline Writing Group as a subject matter expert. This is a much needed update to support treatment for people living with borderline personality disorder. Full ePub here: psychiatryonline.org/doi/epdf/10.... 060
Reposted by Kaz J. Nelson, MDHoward Liu, MD, MBA @drhowardliu.bsky.social · 25/11/2024If you are an academic or clinical psychiatrist, psychiatric organization, psychiatric journal, trainee or mental health ally please say hi on Bluesky! 🦋 I would love to follow you and add you to a starter pack 👇🏼 go.bsky.app/CSXuLCu 7312929