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Hesham Essa, MD, Psychiatry, Omaha, NE

HeshamEssaMD(He/Him)

Psychiatry Omaha, NE

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  • Office

    7710 Mercy Rd
    Ste 202
    Omaha, NE 68124
    Phone+1 402-280-4195

Summary

  • Hesham Essa, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Omaha, NE, currently completing his residency at Creighton University School of Medicine from 2023 to 2027, following his graduation from Benha Faculty of Medicine in 2021. His research contributions include publications in notable journals such as Alcohol and Alcoholism, Academic Psychiatry, Nature Communications, Neuropharmacology, and Science Advances, focusing on topics related to alcohol use disorder, psychiatric education, and neural mechanisms regulating behavior. His work has been cited multiple times by other publications, indicating his active engagement in the psychiatric research community.

Education & Training

  • Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)
    Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)Residency, Psychiatry, 2023 - 2027
  • Benha Faculty of Medicine
    Benha Faculty of MedicineClass of 2021

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Adenosine receptors: Emerging non-opioids targets for pain medications  
    Soo-Min Jung, Lee Peyton, Hesham Essa, Doo-Sup Choi, Neurobiology of Pain, 3/22/2022
  • N6-substituated adenosine analog J4 attenuates anxiety-like behaviors in mice  
    Lee Peyton, Brandon Emanuel León, Hesham Essa, Yijuang Chern, Doo-Sup Choi, Psychopharmacology, 1/31/2022
  • Implication of adult hippocampal neurogenesis in Alzheimer’s disease and potential therapeutic approaches  
    H Essa, L Peyton, W Hasan, BE León, DS Choi, MDPI Cells, 1/15/2022

Authored Content

  • Implication of Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Alzheimer's Disease and Potential Therapeutic ApproachesJanuary 2022

Research History

  • Sr. Research TechnologistAt Dr Choi Laboratory of Neurobiology of Alcoholism and Neuropsychiatric Disorder at Mayo Clinic.2022 - 2023
  • Research TechnologistAt Dr Choi Laboratory of Neurobiology of Alcoholism and Neuropsychiatric Disorder at Mayo Clinic.2021 - 2022
  • Research TraineeAt Dr Choi Laboratory of Neurobiology of Alcoholism and Neuropsychiatric Disorder at Mayo Clinic.2021 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic