Munroe-Meyer Institute

- Clinical Care Overview
- Make an Appointment
  Most appointments for MMI's unique range of services for individuals with disabilities are scheduled through our Patient Information Office.
- Diagnosis and Disorders
  Learn about a specific diagnosis or developmental disorder.
- Community Engagement
  We bring together providers, agencies and stakeholders to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs.
- Patient Resources
  Helpful information about insurance, evaluations, interpretive services, lodging and more.
- Request an Interpreter
  We provide qualified language interpreters for our patients with limited English or sign language interpreters for our patients who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
- Education Overview
- Residency/Fellowship
  MMI faculty provide quality education, specialized skills and knowledge for students training to provide transformative care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Parents & Caregivers
  Learn about our leadership and advocacy training opportunities for parents and caregivers of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
- Job Shadow
  Many of our programs and services offer job shadowing opportunities.
- Continuing Education
  At MMI, you'll find professional development and continuing education opportunities, including leadership training, workshops and clinical experiences in genetics grand rounds.
- Research Overview
- Faculty Research
  We work in basic, applied, translational and evaluative research in every one of our programs and disciplines.
- Student Research
  Assisting MMI faculty in their research efforts are numerous post-doctoral fellows, doctoral interns, graduate and undergraduate students from across the nation.
- Active Research Studies
  Explore MMI research studies recruiting participants.
Engagement
- Resources Overview
- Legislation and Legal Policy
  MMI serves as an expert resource to state and federal policymakers on issues impacting individuals with disabilities and their families.
- Leadership and Assistance Opportunities
  There are many opportunities for individuals with disabilities and family members to become involved in leadership roles.
- Lifespan Resources
  We help families with children who have disabilities navigate resources available across childhood to early adulthood.
Our Team

Lydia Storm, MS, CGC

Lydia Storm

Lydia Storm, MS, CGC, is a Certified Genetic Counselor for the Department of Genetic Medicine in UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Languages spoken: English

Professional Bio

Storm is a genetic counselor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute in the Department of Genetic Medicine. She provides genetic counseling to children and adults across the neuroscience and general genetics clinics.

Storm earned her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2024 before completing her Master of Genetic Counseling at Northwestern University in 2026. During her graduate training, she gained experience across pediatric, prenatal, and cancer, with a particular interest in cardiovascular genetics and prevention-focused care. During graduate school, Storm completed her thesis project on investigating leadership roles in genetic counseling and was provided national funding for her research through the NSGC JEMF student research award.

Her current clinical work focuses on supporting individuals and families navigating neurological and genetic conditions, with an emphasis on helping patients understand genetic information and make informed decisions about their care. She is also passionate about improving access to genetic services, provider education and the development of the genetic counseling profession.

Storm provides patient care services at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute's Department of Genetic Medicine.

Clinic Locations:

Boystown - Omaha, NE.
Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Nebraska Medicine - Omaha, NE.
Outreach Clinic - Scottsbluff, NE.

Honors

NSGC's Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship (JEMF) Student Research Award.