Kelsey Kirk UNMC strategic communications
Dr. Mirnics is attending Special Olympics International
Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, sits on the Special Olympics International board.
Jun 20, 2023
![Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/KarolyMirnics062023-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Mirnics to attend Special Olympics International
Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute and a member of the SOI board, will participate as a unified athlete.
Jun 16, 2023
![Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Dr_Karoly_Mirnics_News.jpg)
WHO expert will speak today on Ebola experience
Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, MD, will address the 2022 Ebola outbreak in Uganda, both in person and online.
Jun 12, 2023
![Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/YonasTegegnWoldemariam061223-900x600.jpg)
CultureFest offers a taste of ‘Nebraska Treasures’
UNMC’s annual celebration was held May 25 at the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza.
Jun 2, 2023
![Among the honorees at CultureFest were, from left, Thomas Warren, Aileen Warren and Devin Nickol, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CultureFest060123-900x600.jpg)
Drug trial didn’t show benefit in COVID lung inflammation
UNMC participated in the study during the COVID-19 Delta variant wave.
May 26, 2023
![Aaron Barksdale, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AaronBarksdale052623-900x600.jpg)
Catalina Rey, Student Alliance for People of All Abilities earn iTEACH Awards
Catalina Rey, PhD, of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Early Intervention Program, and the Student Alliance for People of All Abilities, a student group created with the support of MMI, recently were recognized with iTEACH Awards.
May 25, 2023
![Catalina Rey, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CatalinaRey.jpg)
Amy Beyersdorf named interim director of MMI physical therapy
Amy Beyersdorf will take on the role of interim director of the MMI Department of Physical Therapy starting in June.
May 23, 2023
![Amy Beyersdorf, interim director of the MMI Department of Physical Therapy](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AmyBeyersdorfMMI.jpg)
Air Force officials tour UNMC as part of ongoing partnership
Visitors included new Air Force Associate Deputy Surgeon General Stephen Mounts.
May 19, 2023
![Stephen Mounts, U.S. Air Force associate deputy surgeon general, tours the UNMC Davis Global Center on May 4.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CSTARS051923-900x600.jpg)
Maggie Neujahr named manager of care coordination program at MMI
Maggie Neujahr was recently named manager of the care coordination program.
May 18, 2023
![Maggie Neujahr, manager of care coordination](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MaggieNeujahrMMI-900x600.jpg)
MMI helps Nebraska recognize pediatric feeding disorders
Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation in May to recognize Pediatric Feeding Disorders Awareness Month.
May 16, 2023
![A group from MMI poses for a photo in front of the Nebraska State Capitol after Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring May as Pediatric Feeding Disorder Awareness Month. From left, Angelica Ibarra; Amy Volkman; Tara Baker; Amy Drayton, PhD; Rachel Knight, PhD; and Jenn Kozisek.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/FeedingMMiJune-900x600.jpg)