2020s
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BS – Bachelor of Science
CLS – Clinical Laboratory Science
CP – Clinical Perfusion
Cyto – Cytology
D – Dentistry
DH – Dental Hygiene
GC – Genetic Counseling
GS – Graduate Studies
HPTT – Health Professions Teaching and Technology
M – Medicine
MHA – Master of Health Administration
MITS – Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences
MLS – Medical Laboratory Science
MN – Medical Nutrition
MS – Master of Science
MT – Medical Technology
N – Nursing
OT – Occupational Therapy
P – Pharmacy
PA – Physician Assistant
PH – Public Health
PT – Physical Therapy
R – Radiography
RST – Radiation Science Technology
RT – Radiologic Technology
Brittany Albers D’20
Norfolk, Neb., purchased a share of Norfolk Dental Group in January 2026 from Dennis Timperley D’82 as he prepared to retire.
Abbey Fingeret HPTT’20
Omaha, Neb., received UNMC’s 2026 Impact in Education Varner Educator Laureate award in March, the university’s highest honor for educators. In October, she received the UNMC Interprofessional Academy of Educators’ 2026 Distinguished Educator designation, the academy’s highest honor. The active designation requires ongoing engagement.
Stephen Goodin M’20
Dubuque, Iowa, joined Medical Associates Clinic’s Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department.
Austin Granatowicz M’20
Jefferson, S.D., became the emergency medical services medical director at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, Iowa, in September 2026.
Analisa McMillan GS’20
Bellevue, Neb., was appointed interim executive director of digital accessibility and online learning at UNMC in August 2026. She will continue in her existing leadership and faculty roles at UNMC, including director of the Office of Teaching and Learning, associate director of the Interprofessional Academy of Educators, director of Distance Education, and assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion.
Jay Byrd MS '21, M'25
Omaha, Neb., received an Outstanding Involvement Gold Award from UNMC’s SHARING Clinic in April 2026.
Breanne Fiene N’21, ’25
O’Neill, Neb., joined West Holt Medical Services in Atkinson as a family nurse practitioner in February 2026. She sees patients in the clinic and emergency department and previously practiced at Avera Creighton Hospital.
Grant McCormick M’21
Crosby, Minn., joined Cuyuna Regional Medical Center as a urologist in September 2026.
Megan Perry GS’21
Omaha, Neb., received the Emerging Foundational Science Educator Award from the UNMC College of Medicine in May 2026. She serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Anatomy.
Lauren Pfeifer PT’21
Omaha, Neb., began a PhD program in patient-oriented research under the mentorship of Liz Wellsandt, PT’09, GS’20. She will also serve as a teaching assistant in the physical therapy program.
Logan Kludt Lawrence D’22
Lincoln, Neb., joined the UNMC College of Dentistry in June 2026 as a public health dentist, director of public health projects, and assistant professor of adult restorative dentistry.
Gabriella Rizzo M’22, Neurology ‘26
Omaha, Neb., joined the faculty of the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences as an assistant professor in fall 2026.
April Vonderfecht M'22, Family Medicine '25
Deshler, Neb., will join the medical staff at Jefferson Community Health & Life as a family medicine physician with an interest in pediatric and women’s health. She is currently practicing at Brodstone Healthcare in Superior.
Baltimore, Md., is a double UNMC alumnus who participated in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program, now called SHPEP, in 2014 and graduated from the College of Medicine in 2023. He completed an internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where he received the Randy Barker Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine. He now practices as a general internal medicine attending physician with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians in White Marsh, Maryland. He is grateful for the UNMC mentors and clinical training that shaped his journey as a physician.
Tommy Downey D’23
Kearney, Neb., practices with Prairie Meadows Dental in Kearney and also sees patients at its Gibbon location.
Catherine Fairegrieve, Emergency Medicine ’23
Spangle, Wash., joined Pullman Regional Hospital in fall 2026. She will practice at Inland Orthopaedic in Pullman, Washington, and Moscow, Idaho; treat Washington State University student-athletes; and see patients in the hospital’s emergency department.
Sarah French M’23
Lincoln, Neb., joined Complete Children’s Health in September 2026.
Redwood City, Calif., completed an emergency medicine residency at a community hospital in California’s Central Valley and began an addiction medicine fellowship at Stanford University. He hopes to use his training to provide compassionate patient care.
Tecumseh, Neb., joined Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh as a board-certified family medicine physician in July 2026.
Omaha, Neb., completed her PGY1 acute care pharmacy residency at Nebraska Medicine in 2024, followed by a PGY2 critical care pharmacy residency in 2025. She joined Nebraska Medicine as an emergency medicine/critical care pharmacist in July 2025 and began serving as a per diem pharmacist at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point, Nebraska, in March 2026.
Will Srinivasan MS'23
Omaha, Neb., received an Outstanding Involvement Gold Award from UNMC’s SHARING Clinic in April 2026.
Lesley Towery M’23, Family Medicine ‘26
McCook, Neb., joined McCook Family Medicine in September 2026.
Hannah Wesslund M’23, Family Medicine ‘26
McCook, Neb., joined McCook Family Medicine in September 2026.
Paige Johnson MLS’24
Logan, Iowa, joined the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions in June 2026 as clinical coordinator of microbiology and serology in the medical laboratory science program. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her two miniature schnauzers, cooking, baking, fishing, and fitness.
Molly McCartney PT'24
Omaha, Neb., joined Kinetic Physical Therapy in September 2026. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband Nathan and their six-month-old daughter, Livvy.
Sunandini Sharma GS’24
Omaha, Neb., joined the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology in September 2026.
Brooke Becker PA’25
Taylor, Neb., joined Valley County Health System in Ord in January 2026. She sees patients in the medical clinics in Burwell and Ord, as well as in the emergency department in Ord.
Ashley Causa N'25
North Platte, Neb., began practicing as a nurse practitioner at Precise Family Care in North Platte in August 2026.
Aurora DePalma M'25
Grimesland, N.C., received an Outstanding Involvement Platinum Award from UNMC’s SHARING Clinic in April 2026.
Will Fehringer PA’25
Neligh, Neb., joined Antelope Memorial Hospital as a physician assistant in April 2026.
Brittni Herrera, Pediatrics ’25
Omaha, Neb., joined UNMC in February 2026 as an assistant professor and general pediatrician in the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Department of Clinical Services.
Grace Kelly M'25
Omaha, Neb., received an Outstanding Involvement Gold Award from UNMC’s SHARING Clinic in April 2026.
Nicholas Linares, Critical Care Anesthesiology '25
Omaha, Neb., joined the faculty at UNMC in July 2026 as an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, and he sees patients with Nebraska Medicine in both Omaha and Bellevue.
Yashwanth Reddy Pulluru, Neurology '25
Omaha, Neb., joined the UNMC faculty in July 2026 as an assistant professor of epilepsy in the Department of Neurological Sciences. He practices at Nebraska Medicine.
Trent Roth D’25
Wakefield, Neb., took over James Bierbower’s Wakefield Dental Practice in June 2026 when Bierbower, D’87, retired after 34 years at the clinic.
Nada Ahmed, Movement Disorders '26
Omaha, Neb., joined the faculty at UNMC in August 2026 as an assistant professor in movement disorders in the Department of Neurological Sciences.
Nicolette Barranger, Dentistry residency '26
Omaha, Neb., joined Dentistry for Health Omaha in August 2026.
Omaha, Neb., joined Nebraska Medicine as a new graduate registered nurse in the operating room.
Anasua Deb, Gastroenterology ‘26
Conway, Ark., joined the Conway Regional Gastroenterology Center in September 2026.
Zaynab Hussam, Pediatric Dentistry ’26
Columbia, Mo., joined Pediatric Dentistry of Arnold in August 2026.
Kelsie Roberts N’26
Pleasant Dale, Neb., joined Lincoln Pediatric Group as a registered nurse in 2022 and began practicing there as a family nurse practitioner in October 2026.
Bradley Schoch D’26
St. Paul, Neb., joined Benson Family Dentistry in July 2026 and will practice at its St. Paul and Loup City locations.
Advait Vasavada, Family Medicine ‘26
Gregory, S.D., joined Avera Medical Group Gregory as a family medicine physician in September 2026.
Taylor Vogel-Bladt, Emergency Medicine ’26
Shelby, Iowa, joined the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine faculty in fall 2026. She is also an attending physician at Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center.
Jake Wiesen D’26
Seward, Neb., joined the Seward Dental Clinic in June 2026 upon the retirement of Mark Minchow D’93.