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Dr. Davies addresses joint accreditation at monthly forum

The forum also included updates from the UNMC College of Dentistry and collaborative efforts through the NU System.

Dec 19, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davis, MD, and Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry

Winter camps offer structure, fun for campers and caregivers

MMI is home to two winter camps, one hosted by the recreational therapy department and the other by the occupational therapy department. 

Dec 16, 2025

Campers made crafts during a winter camp session hosted by the occupational therapy department. Recreational therapy also hosts a winter camp.

Dental band named to Nebraska Performing Arts Hall of Fame

Raw Nerve, formed by UNMC College of Dentistry faculty in 1989, still features three college educators, one alumnus.

Dec 16, 2025

Raw Nerve performs. Steve Pejsar, DDS, is second from left; Jim Jenkins, DDS, is to the right of Dr. Pejsar with a tambourine; Bob Schoettger, DDS, is in the back row at right on keyboards. Bruce Bavitz, DMD, is not pictured.

New severe behavior hire to help department serve more families

Bethjoy Houck, PhD, will take on a clinical role as faculty at MMI starting Jan. 1. She will handle a clinical caseload and supervise students working on clinical hours. 

Dec 16, 2025

Bethjoy Houck, PhD, wil join MMI's Department of Severe Behavior in January.

Food drive brings in more than 300 meals

A food drive hosted by the Munroe-Meyer Institute Quality Council last month collected 540 pounds of food.

Dec 12, 2025

A food drive hosted by the Munroe-Meyer Institute Quality Council last month collected 540 pounds of food.

‘State of the Institute’ highlights growth, goals at MMI

Dean and Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, spoke about primary care, clinical goals and research growth among other topics during his annual “State of the Institute” address.

Nov 11, 2025

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Longtime MMI advocate was an example of giving back to community

Ron Niederhaus, a long-time member of the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities, died in October at age 79.

Nov 7, 2025

Ron Niederhaus

SOAR conference aids self-advocates

The three-day conference offered presentations led by individuals with disabilities. Topics focused on how to advocate for yourself on personal and systems levels.

Nov 6, 2025

Members of the SOAR conference planning team, back row from left: Kim Falk, Rachael Serena, Maribel Garcia, Emily Costello and Mark Shriver. Front row, from left: Kellie Ellerbusch and Melanie Davis.

Trick-or-Treat event draws largest crowd yet

The event, in its eighth year, drew its largest crowd ever with nearly 750 guests. At times, a line of costumed kiddos — and some adults — snaked around the sidewalk.

Nov 6, 2025

Adrian Mendoza, dressed as Stitch, collects candy during the Munroe-Meyer Institute's trick-or-treat event.

UNMC researchers to study obesity and its cancer risks

Mariah Jackson, PhD, and Dana Verhoeven, PhD, received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Oct 27, 2025

Mariah Jackson, PhD, and Dana Verhoeven, PhD