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UNMC confers more than 400 degrees during winter commencement

Diplomas were conferred on more than 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Dec. 15. Addressing the graduates at the ceremony, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, said: “This day reminds me, and hopefully reminds all of you, that achievement of a goal, particularly a lifetime-defining goal, takes talent, it takes time, it takes […]

Jan 4, 2024

Winter camp brings taste of summer to MMI

MMI’s winter camp, which runs five days a week for two weeks, serves more than 140 families.

Jan 3, 2024

Staffers help a camper swim during winter camp at MMI. Campers also got to make crafts and snacks, and play games.

Alice Shillingsburg joins UNMC chancellor on ‘Rural Health Matters’

Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, director of the integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at MMI, talked about autism spectrum disorder, particularly in rural America.

Dec 27, 2023

Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, director of integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at MMI

Jennifer Blackford named chair of NIH study section

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, was named chair of a National Institutes of Health study section.

Dec 27, 2023

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

AHEC program welcomes 74 new scholars

The program prepares health profession students to serve in rural and urban underserved areas.

Dec 19, 2023

Lydia Sand, deputy director and program manager for the Nebraska AHEC program

Chancellor welcomed Dr. Sweasy at Thursday’s forum

Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, spoke with Joann Sweasy, PhD, new director of Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, during event.

Dec 11, 2023

Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Joann Sweasy, PhD

Susan Riley, DPT, named director of MMI Physical Therapy

Dr. Riley, who has family connections in Omaha, comes to MMI from Mass General Brigham in Boston.

Nov 27, 2023

Susan Riley, DPT

Family grateful for ACT Clinic bringing son ‘out of his shell’

George Robertson’s family saw a “night and day” difference in the boy by the time he graduated from one of MMI’s ACT Clinics.

Nov 20, 2023

George Robertson poses for a photo on the first day of kindergarten. MMI's ACT Clinic helped to prepare the Gretna boy for school.

Families, therapists take home adapted toys and new skills at workshop

MMI hosted an adaptive toy workshop at the Kiewit Luminarium as a community advocacy event during the American Physical Therapy Association Pediatrics Annual Conference.

Nov 16, 2023

Yuvan Khadgi, held by his father Naresh Khadgi, smiles at bubbles during an adaptive toy workshop.

UNMC awarded federal emergency preparedness contract

UNMC experts will oversee a new regional Center for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response.

Nov 15, 2023

Rachel Lookadoo, JD, and Lauren Sauer
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