John Keenan
Fellowship director of the month
Melissa Tepley, MD, is the director of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship.
Dec 22, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Teply122121.jpg)
Susan Greni earned her master’s in epidemiology in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Dec 22, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DecStud1217211.jpg)
Director’s message: Looking ahead to 2022
At MMI, we are facing the new year with hope and resolution.
Dec 21, 2021
![Melonie Welsh, director of community engagement](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Welsh0308.jpg)
State of the Institute address set for Jan. 24
Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, will speak to the community on the past year’s achievements and goals for 2022 and beyond.
Dec 21, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Soar0825211.jpg)
University to give leave-eligible staff two days off
UNMC employees will receive two ‘banked holiday’ days of paid leave.
Dec 15, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/GoldLeave121521.jpg)
UNMC history: Dean’s passions were dentistry, diabetes research
Stephen Leeper, DDS, made contributions to Nebraska dentistry and raised funds for diabetes research.
Dec 7, 2021
![Dental students sold balloons at Husker football games to raise money for juvenile diabetes research.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Balloon120721.jpg)
Aquatics programs expand at new MMI pool area
New swim lessons, therapeutic programs being offered at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Dec 6, 2021
![A double-basin pool and splash park are part of the upgrades at the Munroe-Meyer Institute's new building.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MMIAquatics1202211.jpg)
Registration open for Midwest Biomedical Student Research Forum
Dec. 20 is the deadline to submit abstracts.
Dec 3, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Research0222.jpg)
Catching up with a UNMC legend
Byers ‘Bud’ Shaw, MD, continues to make an impact at the university.
Dec 2, 2021
![Byers W. (Bud) Shaw Jr., MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Shaw2112721.jpg)
UNMC taking part in vaccine study for children
UNMC and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center researchers are working with the Child Health Research Institute on national study.
Dec 1, 2021
![Kari Simonsen, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SimonsenNEW030121-e1691002218972.jpg)