Munroe-Meyer Institute

MMI UCEDD members present work at conference

Six travel to Washington, D.C., with posters, presentations.

Dec 30, 2016

From left, UCEDD Director Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D., Kim Falk, Sarah Swanson, Rachel Ray, Tara Harper and Mark Smith.

MMI representatives attend National Respite Conference

Attendees presented on projects designed to increase access to respite and evaluate the impact of respite for family caregivers.

Dec 19, 2016

From left, Amberly Connolly, Clarkson College; Jill Kagan, executive director of the ARCH National Respite Resource Center; Ellen Bennett, MMI respite coordinator; Sherri Blome, western respite network coordinator; Sarah Swanson, MMI family support and outreach coordinator; Jolene Johnson, Ph.D., MMI program evaluation; Sharon Johnson, Nebraska DHHS respite coordinator.

Welcome reception planned today for MMI’s Dr. Mirnics

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., will speak at event.

Nov 22, 2016

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Nov 18, 2016

Stanley Truhlsen, M.D., and James Gigantelli, M.D.

New Munroe-Meyer Institute director seeks feedback

Dr. Karoly Mirnics, who began work this past July as the director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, plans to make twice-a-year statewide tours of Nebraska a staple of his new job.

Nov 15, 2016

Editorial: Inspiring and healing our Native American youth

A central message was that Native American youths have career opportunities – as counselors, medical staff, educators or social workers – that allow them to give back to their community.

Nov 14, 2016

MMI provides developmental services across Nebraska

The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation wants to learn how it can better serve the state, but also educate physicians and patients about the services it provides.

Nov 14, 2016

Native American youth eye behavioral health careers

High school and undergraduate students representing seven tribes and three tribal colleges took part in Nov. 2 symposium.

Nov 10, 2016

New traineeship teaches UNL grad students how to diagnose autism

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Education and Human Sciences’ school psychology graduate program is offering a new traineeship that teaches graduates about diagnosing autism in young children.

Nov 8, 2016

Dr. Allen named to lead psychology department

Keith Allen, Ph.D., has been at MMI for 30 years.

Nov 3, 2016

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