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Kelsey Kirk UNMC strategic communications

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Munroe-Meyer Institute grant to address school mental health

Brandy Clarke, PhD, will lead $6 million, five-year effort to reach underserved students.

May 11, 2023

About 70% of schools indicate that the need for student mental health services has increased, yet there aren’t enough providers.

Dr. De Alba named NHMA Physician of Year

Armando De Alba Rosales, MD, was recognized by the National Hispanic Medical Association.

May 5, 2023

Armando De Alba Rosales, MD

Brandy Clarke, PhD, to lead MMI psychology

Dr. Clarke will become director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology on July 1.

May 5, 2023

Brandy Clarke, PhD