Howard Liu, MD, MBA
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Psychiatrist. Dad. Professor. Chair UNMC Psychiatry. Co-Chair World Psychiatric Assoc Med Student Interest Group. #HeForShe #MentalHealth #Leadership #psychiatry #Travel #Medsky #AAPI #MedEd #Foodie. Posts don’t represent UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, or WPA.
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“Researchers found that people diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and 2021 had worse short-term survival than those diagnosed between 2015 and 2019. That was true across a range of cancers, and whether they were diagnosed at a late or early stage.”
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Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival
A new study reveals that cancer patients diagnosed during the early COVID-19 pandemic had worse short-term survival rates than a similar group before the pandemic
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February 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
“Researchers found that people diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and 2021 had worse short-term survival than those diagnosed between 2015 and 2019. That was true across a range of cancers, and whether they were diagnosed at a late or early stage.”
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“The ride-hailing giant has long maintained that it is not liable for the misconduct of drivers on its platform, whom it classifies as independent contractors, not employees. But the jury rejected that defense.”
Important step for accountability towards safety.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
Important step for accountability towards safety.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
Uber Found Liable in Rape by Driver, Setting Stage for Thousands of Cases
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:12 PM
“The ride-hailing giant has long maintained that it is not liable for the misconduct of drivers on its platform, whom it classifies as independent contractors, not employees. But the jury rejected that defense.”
Important step for accountability towards safety.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
Important step for accountability towards safety.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
“No matter how much pain I felt in a race, none of that compares to the pain I felt when I was struggling with my eating disorder.“
Powerful reflection from an Olympic gold medalist, Jessie Diggins, on the courage to battle an eating disorder.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/m...
Powerful reflection from an Olympic gold medalist, Jessie Diggins, on the courage to battle an eating disorder.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/m...
‘All It Is Is Pain’: The Olympian Testing the Limits of Endurance
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February 5, 2026 at 1:12 PM
“No matter how much pain I felt in a race, none of that compares to the pain I felt when I was struggling with my eating disorder.“
Powerful reflection from an Olympic gold medalist, Jessie Diggins, on the courage to battle an eating disorder.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/m...
Powerful reflection from an Olympic gold medalist, Jessie Diggins, on the courage to battle an eating disorder.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/m...
“The pandemic also had an impact, with lockdowns seeing sales rise as people looked for things to do when stuck at home.”
The Nintendo Switch is the #2 best selling gaming console.
As a parent, I am a fan of its multiplayer games that engage the kids.
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The Nintendo Switch is the #2 best selling gaming console.
As a parent, I am a fan of its multiplayer games that engage the kids.
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Nintendo Switch becomes gaming giant's best-selling console in history
The Super Mario maker said 155 million units of the console have now been sold overall.
www.bbc.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:43 PM
“The pandemic also had an impact, with lockdowns seeing sales rise as people looked for things to do when stuck at home.”
The Nintendo Switch is the #2 best selling gaming console.
As a parent, I am a fan of its multiplayer games that engage the kids.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The Nintendo Switch is the #2 best selling gaming console.
As a parent, I am a fan of its multiplayer games that engage the kids.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
When I was in Houston this week, I stopped by a coffee shop that employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
It can seem like a small thing, but as a child psychiatrist, I know how important it is for all people to feel supported, seen & welcomed at work 🌱
It can seem like a small thing, but as a child psychiatrist, I know how important it is for all people to feel supported, seen & welcomed at work 🌱
February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
When I was in Houston this week, I stopped by a coffee shop that employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
It can seem like a small thing, but as a child psychiatrist, I know how important it is for all people to feel supported, seen & welcomed at work 🌱
It can seem like a small thing, but as a child psychiatrist, I know how important it is for all people to feel supported, seen & welcomed at work 🌱
No better way to celebrate #WomenPhysiciansDay than to team up with UNMC child psychiatrist, Dr Leah Jesse, for grand rounds!
She is an expert in ADHD & college mental health, and a growing presence on Insta in #SciComm!
Thanks to Dr Gregory Scott Brown for hosting us at U Houston Med! 🙏🏼
She is an expert in ADHD & college mental health, and a growing presence on Insta in #SciComm!
Thanks to Dr Gregory Scott Brown for hosting us at U Houston Med! 🙏🏼
February 3, 2026 at 10:42 PM
No better way to celebrate #WomenPhysiciansDay than to team up with UNMC child psychiatrist, Dr Leah Jesse, for grand rounds!
She is an expert in ADHD & college mental health, and a growing presence on Insta in #SciComm!
Thanks to Dr Gregory Scott Brown for hosting us at U Houston Med! 🙏🏼
She is an expert in ADHD & college mental health, and a growing presence on Insta in #SciComm!
Thanks to Dr Gregory Scott Brown for hosting us at U Houston Med! 🙏🏼
Reposted by Howard Liu, MD, MBA
Today, we celebrate National Women Physicians Day! @unmcpsychiatry has a strong culture of women physicians leading the way in psychiatry, both locally & nationally!
#WomenPhysiciansDay
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#WomenPhysiciansDay
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February 3, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Today, we celebrate National Women Physicians Day! @unmcpsychiatry has a strong culture of women physicians leading the way in psychiatry, both locally & nationally!
#WomenPhysiciansDay
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#WomenPhysiciansDay
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On #WomenPhysiciansDay, we are proud to celebrate the women psychiatrists who are providing outstanding care, training, research, and community engagement at @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social! 👏👏👏
A shout out to inspiring women physicians around the world who are saving lives each day 🩺
A shout out to inspiring women physicians around the world who are saving lives each day 🩺
February 3, 2026 at 12:39 PM
On #WomenPhysiciansDay, we are proud to celebrate the women psychiatrists who are providing outstanding care, training, research, and community engagement at @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social! 👏👏👏
A shout out to inspiring women physicians around the world who are saving lives each day 🩺
A shout out to inspiring women physicians around the world who are saving lives each day 🩺
That's why she argues that sleep is more like a credit card than a piggy bank. "In other words, you can build up a debt, but you can't build up a surplus."
- Dr Elizabeth Klerman, professor of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital
Sleep matters 🌱
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- Dr Elizabeth Klerman, professor of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital
Sleep matters 🌱
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Is it really possible to 'bank' sleep for later?
From helping you to focus more to improving sports performance, some scientists believe 'depositing' sleep for later use can bring a range of benefits.
www.bbc.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:05 PM
That's why she argues that sleep is more like a credit card than a piggy bank. "In other words, you can build up a debt, but you can't build up a surplus."
- Dr Elizabeth Klerman, professor of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital
Sleep matters 🌱
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
- Dr Elizabeth Klerman, professor of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital
Sleep matters 🌱
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
To Set a World Record at 81, All She Had to Do Was Hold On
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Cool idea blending #MedEd with art at this new med school to foster curiosity and empathy 🌱
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New medical school blends art and science to train new doctors
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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January 30, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Cool idea blending #MedEd with art at this new med school to foster curiosity and empathy 🌱
youtu.be/9QjlmQ0p2JE
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A banner day for @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social as we celebrated our 2025 awardees!
Congrats to our colleagues for excellence from leadership to citizenship, partnership to teaching, research to patient safety.
There is no greater recognition than being nominated by your peers! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Congrats to our colleagues for excellence from leadership to citizenship, partnership to teaching, research to patient safety.
There is no greater recognition than being nominated by your peers! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
January 28, 2026 at 11:05 PM
A banner day for @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social as we celebrated our 2025 awardees!
Congrats to our colleagues for excellence from leadership to citizenship, partnership to teaching, research to patient safety.
There is no greater recognition than being nominated by your peers! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Congrats to our colleagues for excellence from leadership to citizenship, partnership to teaching, research to patient safety.
There is no greater recognition than being nominated by your peers! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
“In their lawsuit, the authors alleged that Meta higher-ups considered paying for books to train their AI models but opted to instead download millions of books free from “torrent” platforms that facilitate online piracy.”
Concerning breach of copyright.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Concerning breach of copyright.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Inside one company’s secret plan to ‘destructively scan every book in the world’
Court filings reveal how AI companies raced to obtain more books to feed chatbots, including by buying, scanning and disposing of millions of titles.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:15 PM
“In their lawsuit, the authors alleged that Meta higher-ups considered paying for books to train their AI models but opted to instead download millions of books free from “torrent” platforms that facilitate online piracy.”
Concerning breach of copyright.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Concerning breach of copyright.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
As we begin a new week, be intentional about your time.
If the news and social media are bringing you down, set limits.
Make time to connect IRL with people you trust over coffee or a meal.
Routines can be protective.
As Tolkien wrote, “Courage is found in unlikely places.”
If the news and social media are bringing you down, set limits.
Make time to connect IRL with people you trust over coffee or a meal.
Routines can be protective.
As Tolkien wrote, “Courage is found in unlikely places.”
January 26, 2026 at 1:05 PM
As we begin a new week, be intentional about your time.
If the news and social media are bringing you down, set limits.
Make time to connect IRL with people you trust over coffee or a meal.
Routines can be protective.
As Tolkien wrote, “Courage is found in unlikely places.”
If the news and social media are bringing you down, set limits.
Make time to connect IRL with people you trust over coffee or a meal.
Routines can be protective.
As Tolkien wrote, “Courage is found in unlikely places.”
“The AAP recommends that all children receive vaccines for hepatitis A and B, Covid-19, influenza, rotavirus and meningococcal disease, which causes meningitis and other infections. The immunizations were dropped from the CDC’s schedule for all children.”
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www.wsj.com/health/healt...
Defying CDC, Pediatricians Recommend All Kids Get Vaccinations Against 18 Diseases
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations for hepatitis B, influenza and other shots buck changes made by the Trump administration.
www.wsj.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:26 PM
“The AAP recommends that all children receive vaccines for hepatitis A and B, Covid-19, influenza, rotavirus and meningococcal disease, which causes meningitis and other infections. The immunizations were dropped from the CDC’s schedule for all children.”
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www.wsj.com/health/healt...
“When we look across the contiguous U.S. in half the counties modeled, how your stove is powered matters. In these places the outdoor air quality is low enough that the use of a gas stove might be the tipping point.“
Tough conversation for home cooks.
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Tough conversation for home cooks.
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Column | My toxic relationship with my stove — and how to fix yours
Stanford University scientists’ new model estimates exposure to the pollutant nitrogen dioxide based on home size, how often the stove is used and where people live.
wapo.st
January 25, 2026 at 2:31 PM
“When we look across the contiguous U.S. in half the counties modeled, how your stove is powered matters. In these places the outdoor air quality is low enough that the use of a gas stove might be the tipping point.“
Tough conversation for home cooks.
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Tough conversation for home cooks.
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On #MLKday, I know that this is a hard time.
For all who are closing gaps in health & public health, thank you 🙏🏼
For all who are dedicating their careers to underserved communities, thank you 🙏🏼
Caring for all patients & communities is a way to honor Dr King’s legacy 🌱
For all who are closing gaps in health & public health, thank you 🙏🏼
For all who are dedicating their careers to underserved communities, thank you 🙏🏼
Caring for all patients & communities is a way to honor Dr King’s legacy 🌱
January 19, 2026 at 1:48 PM
On #MLKday, I know that this is a hard time.
For all who are closing gaps in health & public health, thank you 🙏🏼
For all who are dedicating their careers to underserved communities, thank you 🙏🏼
Caring for all patients & communities is a way to honor Dr King’s legacy 🌱
For all who are closing gaps in health & public health, thank you 🙏🏼
For all who are dedicating their careers to underserved communities, thank you 🙏🏼
Caring for all patients & communities is a way to honor Dr King’s legacy 🌱
“The path to again rein in the highly contagious virus, which would require a substantial bump in vaccination rates, appears fraught now that federal health officials have repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of vaccines,” said Dr. Richard Besser.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/w...
One Year After Texas Measles Outbreak Began, Experts Consider Another Grim Milestone
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:27 PM
“The path to again rein in the highly contagious virus, which would require a substantial bump in vaccination rates, appears fraught now that federal health officials have repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of vaccines,” said Dr. Richard Besser.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/w...
“People who reach the pinnacle of their field — Nobel laureates, say — generally pursue a variety of disciplines in childhood and advance more gradually in their eventual field over a longer period of time.”
No need to be a child prodigy 🙂
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No need to be a child prodigy 🙂
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Who Finishes First in Life? Often, Late Bloomers
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:33 PM
“People who reach the pinnacle of their field — Nobel laureates, say — generally pursue a variety of disciplines in childhood and advance more gradually in their eventual field over a longer period of time.”
No need to be a child prodigy 🙂
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/w... via @NYTimes
No need to be a child prodigy 🙂
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/w... via @NYTimes
A fresh burrata is always a celebration 🌱
January 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM
A fresh burrata is always a celebration 🌱
“After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the Department of Health and Human Services has reversed course and the grant money will be restored.”
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Trump administration rolls back $2 billion mental health, addiction grant cuts
Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:40 PM
“After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the Department of Health and Human Services has reversed course and the grant money will be restored.”
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
“The Trump administration is cutting nearly $2 billion in funding to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that provide addiction prevention, treatment, recovery and mental health services.”
Devastating for mental health and addiction access & training.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/h...
Devastating for mental health and addiction access & training.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/h...
Trump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:08 AM
“The Trump administration is cutting nearly $2 billion in funding to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that provide addiction prevention, treatment, recovery and mental health services.”
Devastating for mental health and addiction access & training.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/h...
Devastating for mental health and addiction access & training.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/h...
"The temptation to recoil is strong. It is also, I believe, a mistake."
- Ujval “Ishu” Pathak, PGY-4
"Harm has occurred, and the potential for more harm continues to emerge."
- Clara Guo, PGY-2
So important to listen to our trainees as we navigate #AI & #psychiatry!
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- Ujval “Ishu” Pathak, PGY-4
"Harm has occurred, and the potential for more harm continues to emerge."
- Clara Guo, PGY-2
So important to listen to our trainees as we navigate #AI & #psychiatry!
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Point/Counterpoint: Empowering Patients vs. ‘Do No Harm’ in the Age of AI | Psychiatric News
PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:52 PM
"The temptation to recoil is strong. It is also, I believe, a mistake."
- Ujval “Ishu” Pathak, PGY-4
"Harm has occurred, and the potential for more harm continues to emerge."
- Clara Guo, PGY-2
So important to listen to our trainees as we navigate #AI & #psychiatry!
ow.ly/vlxo50XS54C
- Ujval “Ishu” Pathak, PGY-4
"Harm has occurred, and the potential for more harm continues to emerge."
- Clara Guo, PGY-2
So important to listen to our trainees as we navigate #AI & #psychiatry!
ow.ly/vlxo50XS54C
One 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 👏🏼
Our residency program announces new matches:
Going to U of Colorado: Dr. Jake Givens, addiction, & Dr. Harrison Greene, forensic
Heading to Stanford: Dr. Charlotte Ritchie, Child & Adolescent
We continue to match residents with renowned programs
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Going to U of Colorado: Dr. Jake Givens, addiction, & Dr. Harrison Greene, forensic
Heading to Stanford: Dr. Charlotte Ritchie, Child & Adolescent
We continue to match residents with renowned programs
@drhowardliu.bsky.social
@unmc.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM
One 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 👏🏼
“But combining physical activity with creativity and cognitive challenges may help protect the brain further. Dancing asks your brain to do several things at once: match a rhythm, remember steps, space and perhaps even respond to a partner.”
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Column | This fun hobby may reduce your dementia risk by 76 percent
There are several science-based ways to boost your brain health. But this one might surprise you.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
“But combining physical activity with creativity and cognitive challenges may help protect the brain further. Dancing asks your brain to do several things at once: match a rhythm, remember steps, space and perhaps even respond to a partner.”
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...