Leading experts in pediatric behavioral and developmental medicine will come together in Omaha on April 4-5 to present the first-ever Munroe-Meyer Institute Symposium, a multidisciplinary conference on the latest research, concepts and strategies in treating behavioral, genetic and developmental disabilities in children.
The symposium, which will be held at the newly renovated DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center at 1616 Dodge St. in downtown Omaha, is designed for health professionals in pediatrics, special education, occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology and nursing.
The program will cover a range of pediatric topics including the management of autism spectrum disorders, pediatric feeding disorders, ADHD, metabolic and genetic diseases, treatment of pediatric bone disease, and options to promote mobility in children with developmental disabilities.
The Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI), which is part of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
“MMI has a tradition of providing services and support to families of children with genetic disorders and developmental disabilities,” said Mike Leibowitz, Ph.D., interim director of MMI. “We thought the symposium would provide a perfect forum to highlight our anniversary and share some of our expertise with the community. We think it will be an outstanding opportunity for providers to learn new information to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.”
Early bird registration is available through Feb. 15 for $74. In addition, the DoubleTree Hotel is offering a special room rate of $105 through March 15. To register for the symposium, visit the Web site at www.mmisymposium.com or contact Joan Husted of UNMC at (402) 559-6235.
The Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation is part of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and specializes in working with persons with genetic disorders and developmental disabilities. With a staff of more than 200 professionals, the Munroe-Meyer Institute provides education, research, training, and clinical services in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment to support individuals with special health care needs and their families.
UNMC is the only public health science center in the state. Its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through their commitment to education, research, patient care and outreach, UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have established themselves as one of the country’s leading centers in cancer, transplantation biology, bioterrorism preparedness, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, genetics, biomedical technology and ophthalmology. UNMC’s research funding from external sources now exceeds $80 million annually and has resulted in the creation of more than 2,400 highly skilled jobs in the state. UNMC’s physician practice group, UNMC Physicians, includes 513 physicians in 50 specialties and subspecialties who practice primarily in The Nebraska Medical Center. For more information, go to UNMC’s Web site at www.unmc.edu.