Munroe-Meyer Institute

MMI’s Trunk or Treat draws 500

Trick-or-treating fun on display at second annual event.

Oct 31, 2018

UNMC honors endowed faculty and benefactors

Circle of Distinction event was held in September.

Oct 24, 2018

Vikas Gulati, M.D., (second from left) associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, was one of the UNMC faculty recognized at last month's Circle of Distinction event. He has been named the Carl B. Camras, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology. The endowed professorship through the University of Nebraska Foundation is named in honor of Dr. Camras, who died in 2009 after serving as chair of ophthalmology at UNMC for nine years. Others in the photo include (from left) UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., Nancy Camras, Carl's widow, and UNMC Student Regent Sarah Hotovy.

New MMI program trains CNAs as respite providers

The program may soon expand to other institutions and areas of the medical center.

Oct 15, 2018

Fisher to help lead genetic counseling program

Sara Fisher of MMI is new assistant program director for the educational effort.

Oct 13, 2018

September MMI Standouts honored

Nominations are open for October awards.

Oct 13, 2018

From left, Renee Sloan, Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., Hannah McMeen, Beth Conover, Tara Baker (not pictured: Jocelin Galvan)

MMI, Legal Aid team to help clients

Karnett Trust grant will fund legal services to MMI patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Oct 12, 2018

From left, Ann Mangiameli of Legal Aid of Nebraska and Cindy Ellis, M.D., of the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

MMI leaders, staff take stage for Schwartz Center Rounds

The discussion topic will be ‘Disability and Health Care.’

Oct 11, 2018

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.

Director’s message: Three important words

Dr. Mirnics receives the Autism Action Partnership’s Help Is Hope Award.

Oct 10, 2018

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.

UNMC for the record

Nursing students receive UCARE grant, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 5, 2018

From left, nursing students Meghan Caldwell, Megan Witcig, Ashli Glosser and Breanna Pekarek.

Event provides personal perspective on BRCA1

The family of UNMC administrator Rick Blum will discuss their experiences.

Oct 4, 2018

Members of the Blum family