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MMI for the record

News and notes from the MMI community.

Mar 6, 2020

Members of the MMI Department of Physical Therapy, including Joanie Bergeron, Amy Beyersdorf, Jamie Gehringer, Ph.D., and Brad Corr, D.P.T., attended the Nebraska Robotics Expo on Feb. 22.

Biocompatible foam could aid wound treatment

Researchers Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., and Mark Carlson, M.D., are funded by a Department of Defense grant.

Mar 6, 2020

From left, Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., and Mark Carlson, M.D.

Leaders update guidance to staff, students who recently traveled

Information relates to recent travels to China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand.

Mar 6, 2020

Guidance provided for study abroad, international visitors

Drs. Gold and Meza provide guidance on study abroad and international visitors

Mar 6, 2020

SRNAs graduate after fulfilling clinical requirements at UNMC

A group of Clarkson College Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) spent their clinical time on UNMC’s campus, learning from department faculty and staff.

Mar 6, 2020

Pictured left to right: Will Brown, Andrew Kummer, Erin Bruggeman, Sara Park, Luke Goedert, Mary Cate Raynor, Clarkson College SRNAs who earned their Master of Science in Nursing in Spring 2020.

Coronavirus update from Dr. Gold

The health and well-being of the UNMC community is of utmost concern.

Mar 6, 2020

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

First Omahan with coronavirus transferred to Nebraska Biocontainment Unit

Person traveled to area with active cases of coronavirus

Mar 6, 2020

Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D., receives UNMC education award

Dr. Starr was awarded the Inspirational Mentor of Educators Award at a Feb. 20 ceremony.

Mar 6, 2020

Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D.

Director’s message: Awareness and excellence

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and MMI will be participating in the signing of the gubernatorial proclamation on March 9. The month serves as a special opportunity to provide information to our state and communities on the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to reflect on the progress made toward […]

Mar 6, 2020

Forecast: Awareness with a chance of flocking

Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser for Disabilities Awareness began this week.

Mar 6, 2020

From left, MMI Department of Community Engagement team members Nikki Hackendahl, Melonie Welsh and Jackie Hankins display an exapmle of the lawn flamingo flocks they will be using to spread awareness during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.