Genetic Medicine Directory
In 1984, this department at the Meyer Children’s Rehabilitation Institute was at the forefront of the rapid expansion of clinical genetics inpatient and outpatient services in Omaha hospitals and statewide outreach clinics. Today, their expanded provider team continues to serve these locations and more.
Leadership
Craig V. Baker, MD
Friedland Professor
Interim Medical Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute
Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Genetic Medicine
Assistant Professor, UNMC Department of Pediatrics
Biochemical Geneticist
Terri Blase, MS, CGC
Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Director of Genetic Counseling Services, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor
Genetic Counseling Program Faculty
Elizabeth Conover, MS, APRN, CGC
Friedland Family Professor
Associate Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Certified Genetic Counselor
Drew Cratsenberg, MS, CGC
Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor
Kristen Fishler, MS, CGC
Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor
Shelly Nielsen, MS, MT, CGC
Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor
Gwen Reiser, MS, CGC
Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor
Joanna Spaulding, MS, CGC
Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor
Clinical Staff
Adjunct and Emeritus Faculty
Amy Brower, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Richard Lutz, MD
Emeritus Associate Professor
Ann Haskins Olney, MD
Emeritus Professor
Jennifer N Sanmann, PhD, FACMG
Adjunct Associate Professor
Courtesy Appointments
Christopher T Cummings, MD
Assistant Professor, Children's Nebraska Department of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Clinical Geneticist
Carey Ronspies, MD, FACMG
Assistant Professor, Children's Nebraska Department of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Clinical Geneticist
Christopher L. Shaffer, PharmD, PhD, MS
Associate Professor, UNMC Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
Associate Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Director, Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology Program, Child Health Research Institute
Jill Skrabal, PhD, RD, LMNT, CDE
Assistant Professor, Children's Nebraska Department of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Clinical Nutrition Therapist
Lois Starr, MD, PhD, FAAP, FACMG
Associate Professor, Children's Nebraska Department of Pediatrics
Associate Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Clinical Geneticist
Danita Velasco, MD, FACMG
Assistant Professor, Children's Nebraska Department of Pediatrics
Associate Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Clinical Geneticist
Genetic Services
Explore clinics and services available through MMI's Genetic Medicine Department.