Munroe-Meyer Institute

MMI’s Beyersdorf receives national recognition

Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy names her outstanding pediatric clinical practitioner for 2016.

Jan 20, 2017

Amy Beyersdorf

Speaker will address culture’s impact on health care

Alexander Rödlach, Ph.D., will speak Jan. 27 on “Culture, Clinical Care, and Intercultural Competence.”

Jan 18, 2017

Denim for Disabilities to begin next week

The event supports recreational therapy programming at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Jan 12, 2017

MMI theater camp expands opportunities for clients

Friday’s performance the culmination of a successful new collaborative effort.

Jan 10, 2017

Performers take their bows at the Jan. 6 premiere of "Join Us in the Jungle," the show that concluded MMI's inaugural theater camp.

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 27-28

24-hour ice skating event – now in its 7th year at UNMC – has raised more than $155,000

Jan 9, 2017

David O’Dell, M.D., is inaugural Educator Laureate

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Office will hold its inaugural Impact in Education Awards on Feb. 10.

Jan 5, 2017

David O'Dell, M.D.

New Investigator Sung-Ho Huh, Ph.D.

Dr. Huh’s research will improve understanding of organ development and provide molecules necessary for normal development and repair.

Jan 4, 2017

Sung-Ho Huh, Ph.D.

Retirement tea Jan. 4 for Renee Fordyce-Boyer

Human genetics laboratory manager to retire after 41 years at UNMC.

Jan 3, 2017

MMI UCEDD members present work at conference

Six travel to Washington, D.C., with posters, presentations.

Dec 30, 2016

From left, UCEDD Director Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D., Kim Falk, Sarah Swanson, Rachel Ray, Tara Harper and Mark Smith.

MMI representatives attend National Respite Conference

Attendees presented on projects designed to increase access to respite and evaluate the impact of respite for family caregivers.

Dec 19, 2016

From left, Amberly Connolly, Clarkson College; Jill Kagan, executive director of the ARCH National Respite Resource Center; Ellen Bennett, MMI respite coordinator; Sherri Blome, western respite network coordinator; Sarah Swanson, MMI family support and outreach coordinator; Jolene Johnson, Ph.D., MMI program evaluation; Sharon Johnson, Nebraska DHHS respite coordinator.