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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs tours UNMC campus

Lester Martínez-López, MD, and Air Force officials toured the campus as part of an ongoing partnership between the military and the university.

Nov 10, 2023

Lester Martínez-López, MD, assistant secretary of defense for Health Affairs tours iEXCEL during a recent visit to the UNMC campus&period; (Photo by Nicholas Harnack, 55th Wing Public Affairs, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska)

Director’s message: Getting through the gatherings with picky eaters

Gatherings with extended family and friends can be especially stressful when you have a child who is a picky eater or has a pediatric feeding disorder.

Nov 2, 2023

Amy Drayton, PhD, director of MMI Pediatric Feeding Disorders

Karoly Mirnics accepts prestigious award on behalf of Special Olympics International

Director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, accepted a major international award on behalf of Special Olympics International on Oct. 27 in New York City.

Oct 30, 2023

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Karoly Mirnics accepts award on behalf of Special Olympics International

Director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, accepted a prestigious award on behalf of Special Olympics International on Oct. 27 in New York City.

Oct 26, 2023

MMI families invited to share what they’re thankful for this season

This fall and winter, during a time when many like to reflect on the past year, Munroe-Meyer Institute patients and families are invited to take a moment to share what makes they’re thankful for this season at the institute.

Oct 26, 2023

Kim Falk, president of the MMI Quality Council

Trick-or-treat event draws more than 750 visitors

More than 750 guests attended the sixth annual trick-or-treat event, weaving through more than 30 trick-or-treat stations — manned by more than 100 volunteers — on the institute’s first floor.

Oct 25, 2023

Members of MMI's Physical Therapy Department stand at their booth during the trick-or-treat event&period; More than 750 guests visited more than 30 stations at the sixth annual event&period;

Board of Counselors learn about programming, patient care during tour of MMI

Members of the UNMC Chancellor’s Board of Counselors visited the Munroe-Meyer Institute for tours of the facility.

Oct 23, 2023

Members of the UNMC Chancellor's Board of Counselors head upstairs to tour the Munroe-Meyer Institute during a recent visit&period;

Susan Riley named director of MMI Physical Therapy Department

In January, Susan Riley, DPT, will start as director of MMI’s Physical Therapy Department.

Oct 23, 2023

Families invited to trick-or-treat at MMI

MMI’s sixth annual trick-or-treat event — slated for Sunday, Oct. 22 — is open to individuals with disabilities and their families.

Oct 10, 2023

MMI will host its annual trick-or-treat event on Oct&period; 22&period;

Young adults find opportunity for career exploration at MMI

This fall, MMI will expand its offerings for on-the-job training with the opening of the Practical Assessment Exploration System Lab.

Oct 10, 2023