Sheritta A. Strong

Sheritta A. Strong is an American adult psychiatrist and an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). Strong is a leader in education and advocacy at UNMC, is the co-director of Medical Student Education in the Department of Psychiatry as well as the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Inclusion at UNMC. As a psychiatrist, Strong focuses her clinical attention on treating patients with chronic and persistent mental illness. She is also dedicated to reducing barriers to healthcare access for marginalized populations and she mentors underrepresented scientists and physicians to increase their retention in healthcare. In 2018, Strong was awarded the Nancy C.A. Roeske, M.D., Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and in 2020 Strong became a Distinguished Fellow of the APA.

Early life and education Strong was born in Omaha, Nebraska. She pursued her undergraduate degree at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1995, graduating in 1999 with a Bachelors of Science. Pursuing a career in medicine, Strong began her medical degree training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She completed her MD in 2004.

Career and research After completing her residency, Strong became a Clinical instructor of Psychiatry in 2009 at Creighton University Medical Center, affiliated with the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). In 2011, Strong became a Director of Second Year Psychiatry Medical Student Education at UNMC.

Within UNMC, Strong is an educator, a leader of outreach of advocacy, and a mentor. Strong is also the Faculty Board Chairman of the SHARING Clinic

Outside of UNMC, Strong is a member of the National Medical Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. She was also the president of the Omaha Chapter from 2010 to 2011. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Strong has been a leader and educator for the public by serving on the Central Area of the Omaha Chapter Links, Incorporated to discuss ways to cope during the virus.

Awards and honors

2020 Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association 2019 Early Career Achievement Award UNMC 2018 American Psychiatric Association's Nancy C.A. Roeske, M.D. National Education Award 2017 Keynote speaker for the Urban League's Scholarship Reception 2020 Featured in Medscape “Hashtag Medicine: #ShareTheMicNowMed Highlights Black Female Physicians on Social Media”

Select publications

Erdahl LM, Chandrabose RK, Pitt SC, Radford DM, Strong SA, Silver JK. A Call for Professionalism: Addressing Gender Bias in Surgical Training. J Surg Educ. 2020;77(4):718-719. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.02.004