Munroe-Meyer Institute

Alice Shillingsburg joins UNMC chancellor on ‘Rural Health Matters’

Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, director of the integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at MMI, talked about autism spectrum disorder, particularly in rural America.

Dec 27, 2023

Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, director of integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at MMI

Jennifer Blackford named chair of NIH study section

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, was named chair of a National Institutes of Health study section.

Dec 27, 2023

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Director’s message: MMI’s Speech-Language Pathology Department offers unique, diverse care

In Susan Fager’s six months with MMI, she’s proud to be part of the dynamic and growing department that is driven by the needs of the individuals served.

Dec 27, 2023

Susan Fager, PhD, director of MMI Department of Speech-Language Pathology

A family’s journey at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute

The support and compassion that Joy Beatie’s family has received from team members at MMI has been “invaluable.”

Dec 26, 2023

Joy Beatie

Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh tours MMI

Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh visited the Munroe-Meyer Institute and received an overview of programming and services provided to clients across the state.

Dec 4, 2023

State Sen. John Cavanaugh, left, and Melonie Welsh, MMI's director of community engagement, look at the history wall at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Susan Riley, DPT, named director of MMI Physical Therapy

Dr. Riley, who has family connections in Omaha, comes to MMI from Mass General Brigham in Boston.

Nov 27, 2023

Susan Riley, DPT

Family grateful for ACT Clinic bringing son ‘out of his shell’

George Robertson’s family saw a “night and day” difference in the boy by the time he graduated from one of MMI’s ACT Clinics.

Nov 20, 2023

George Robertson poses for a photo on the first day of kindergarten. MMI's ACT Clinic helped to prepare the Gretna boy for school.

MMI Voices: A family’s journey at MMI

The amount of support and compassion Joy Beatie’s family has received from team members at MMI has been “invaluable.”

Nov 20, 2023

Joy Beatie, MMI parent

Families, therapists take home adapted toys and new skills at workshop

MMI hosted an adaptive toy workshop at the Kiewit Luminarium as a community advocacy event during the American Physical Therapy Association Pediatrics Annual Conference.

Nov 16, 2023

Yuvan Khadgi, held by his father Naresh Khadgi, smiles at bubbles during an adaptive toy workshop.

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