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College of Medicine briefs

Fund created to honor Diana Florescu, MD; college community invited to EMET capstone event.

Mar 1, 2023

Diana Florescu, MD

Advocate aims to promote accessibility, opportunity

New effort by Melanie Davis aims to make it easier for the IDD community to understand credentials, join community boards.

Feb 28, 2023

Melanie Davis

SAPA collaborates on ‘Deaf-Centric Hospital’

Student group will team with Deaf Community, Accessibility and Language organization for event aimed at health profession students.

Feb 28, 2023

Bailey Reigle, co-chair of the Student Alliance for People of All Abilities

MMI, UCP of Nebraska offer Tech Tools Library

The library contains modified toys, sensory aids, an array of adaptive switches and more.

Feb 28, 2023

An MMI therapist and her guest use a toy from the Tech Tools Library.

MMI’s Turner aims to transform health care

Lequisha Turner will sit on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Committee on Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Youth through Health Care System Transformation.

Feb 28, 2023

Lequisha Turner

AAP, MMI team to celebrate World Autism Day

The event, which is open to the public, is set for April 2.

Feb 28, 2023

MMI staff gathers to honor excellence

The MMI Celebration of Excellence, held Feb. 24, praised exceptional performance and celebrated the institute’s successes in 2022.

Feb 28, 2023

Tina Meinecke, left, and Kathlene Egbers take to the dance floor with their MMI co-workers at the annual Celebration of Excellence.

Registration open for March 5 Walk & Roll for Disabilities

The annual event raises funds for adult programming at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 20, 2023

Participants make their way around Oak View Mall during the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities' 2022 Walk & Roll for Disabilities.

Dr. McCulloh named associate vice chancellor for clinical research

Russell McCulloh, MD, a recognized leader in clinical research, now will provide vision across the enterprise.

Feb 9, 2023

Russell McCulloh, MD

REACH program offers inspiration, information

The program was developed by the medical pathway division of the college of medicine’s DEI office.

Feb 7, 2023

Winnie Ladu, UHOP student and High School Alliance graduate, returned to Benson High School as the keynote speaker for the REACH event.
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