John Keenan

Exploring different therapies’ effects on cerebral palsy

Collaboration contrasts power training, action-perception training.

Sep 13, 2018

Ethan takes part in power-training -- the same kind of training used by athletes -- as part of his physical therapy during a new study.

Allison Knoll, Ph.D., to speak at MMI Grand Rounds

USC researcher will discuss identifying heritable components of cognitive and social behavior.

Sep 13, 2018

Weigel Williamson Center celebrates 10 years

A campus open house will be held on Sept. 21.

Sep 13, 2018

John Shepherd, M.D., director of the Weigel Williamson Center

Women’s Health & Wellness Conference set for Oct. 12

“All About You – Shaping Your Wellness Perspective” is conference theme.

Sep 13, 2018

Marcia Adler, Ph.D., instructor at the UNO School of Health and Kinesiology, will be the breakfast keynote speaker at the event.

MMI, med center welcome new Project SEARCH class

The Munroe-Meyer Institute and Nebraska Medicine welcomed the fourth Project Search class to the med center in August. Project SEARCH is a one academic year, total workplace immersion vocational training program that helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities learn the necessary job skills to become competitively employed. Interns do several rotations in various med […]

Sep 13, 2018

The 2018-19 Project SEARCH interns, with Chris Miller, far right, Project SEARCH instructor for the Madonna School.

Director’s message: The importance of awareness

Two observances mark the importance of getting our message out.

Sep 13, 2018

Registration open for IDeA-CTR’s Scientific Meeting

Event will be held Oct. 10-11 on the UNMC campus. Registration is free.

Sep 13, 2018

August MMI Standouts honored

Nominations are being accepted for monthly award.

Sep 13, 2018

Standouts include, from left, Ashley Furman, Drew Cratsenberg, Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., Dione Williams, Evan Roberts and Janet Williamson

Time out with T.O. – Dr. Sitorius to step down

Michael Sitorius, M.D., will remain a family medicine faculty member when he steps down as chair of the department after nearly 30 years.

Sep 12, 2018

Michael Sitorius, M.D.

Coping with pain, suffering focus of Science Cafe

Jonathon Sikorski, Ph.D., and Alison DeLizza are featured speakers at the Sept. 18 event.

Sep 12, 2018

From left, Jonathon Sikorski, Ph.D., and Alison DeLizza will speak at the next Science Cafe.