New faculty spotlight: Peter Soh, MD

Peter Soh, MD

Peter Soh, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Peter Soh, MD
  • Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
  • Title and department at UNMC/Title at Nebraska Medicine: Assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences and neurology physician with Nebraska Medicine.

Previous positions:

  • Headache and facial pain fellow at Hartford Healthcare Headache Center in West Hartford, Connecticut
  • Chief resident in neurology at the University of South Alabama Department of Neurology

Research, professional and medical interests:

  • Headache
  • Migraine
  • Status migrainosus
  • Botox
  • Nerve blocks

How I fell in love with neurology and headache medicine: The complexity of the neurosciences and the notion that the brain is where we live are what make me passionate about working as a neurologist. Headache is a complex disease process and affects many people worldwide. Migraine headache is the second highest disability in the world in terms of disability-adjusted life years. Helping patients regain quality of life and function from headache disorders is one reason why I love headache medicine.

Degrees:

  • BA in economics, University of Michigan
  • MPH in health management and policy, University of Michigan
  • MD, University of South Alabama

Memberships:

  • American Academy of Neurology
  • American Headache Society
  • American Medical Association

Three things people may not know about me:

  • I finished my first 5K earlier this year to raise awareness for headache disorders.
  • I enjoy meeting people.
  • In high school, I was invited to join dance, with which I had no prior experience. We practiced for weeks, and the final performance was during one of my lacrosse games. So instead of missing the game, I played for a few quarters (scored three goals) and then left to perform on stage. I had a blast and still remember how to swing dance.

Clinic locations:

  • Twin Creek
  • Main Campus

For appointments and referrals: 402-559-8600