1990s
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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
Scott Fletcher, Pediatrics ‘90
Omaha, Neb., retired from the UNMC Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, on July 2, 2026, after 5 years of service.
Patricia Gollner P'90
Hastings, Neb., and her husband, Brent, sold Keith's Drive-In Drugs, Inc. after 32 years of ownership in 2023. She continues to work occasionally as a relief pharmacist and enjoys spending time with their three grandchildren.
Robert Messbarger M'90, Family Medicine '93
Kearney, Neb., received the 2026 Physician of the Year Award from the Nebraska Medical Association in September 2026.
Valley, Neb., retired from the Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions as chair of the pharmacy practice department in January 2026.
Suzanne Cornwall M'92, Family Medicine '95
Gig Harbor, Wash., retired in 2023 and is actively involved in Kiwanis.
Keith Lawson MS’92, M’96
Lincoln, Neb., has practiced at Nebraska Orthopaedic Center for 25 years, treating “arms and legs,” as his two daughters used to say.
James M. Malone BS’92, M’95, Internal Medicine ’98
Atascadero, Calif., returned to teaching at Stanford University’s Division of Hematology in 2021 and became medical director of the inpatient hematology consult service in 2025. He has also served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 1996 and is commander of the 7305th Medical Training Support Battalion in Sacramento, California.
David Minnick M’92
Missouri Valley, Iowa, began practicing with CHI Health in both the Missouri Valley and Woodbine clinics in January 2026.
Catherine Mlnarik N'92
Valparaiso, Neb., retired in September 2024.
Kip Anderson M’94
Columbus, Neb., joined the board of directors of Columbus Community Hospital in August 2026. He serves as a family practice physician at Columbus Family Practice.
Robert Bociek, Surgery ‘94
Omaha, Neb., retired from the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology, on July 1, 2026, after 28 years of service.
Crete, Neb., has been at the Crete Area Medical Center for 26 years and has served as the manager for close to 23 of those years. She is married with five children and three grandchildren.
Ted Mikuls M’95, Internal Medicine ’99
Omaha, Neb., was named the 2026 UNMC Scientist Laureate, the university’s highest research honor. The Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Rheumatology, he is a rheumatologist and epidemiologist whose work examines the pathogenesis and outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis and gout. His clinical and translational research has received support from the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Rheumatology Research Foundation, and industry. He also directs the professional development core for the Great Plains IDeA-CTR.
Jill Reed N’95, ‘00, GS’14, ‘18
Holdrege, Neb., received the Rosalee C. Yeaworth Excellence Award and the Donna Westmoreland Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award in May 2026 from the UNMC College of Nursing, where she serves as an associate professor in the Kearney Division. In June, she received an Outstanding Contributions Award from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Shanna Stofer P'95
Hastings, Neb., became CEO of Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings in July 2026. Previously, she spent more than three years as vice president of ancillary and professional services at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Grand Island, Neb., received the 2026 Copic’s Nebraska Humanitarian Award from the Nebraska Medical Association in September 2026.
Amy Cannella M'97, Internal Medicine '00, MS'13
Omaha, Neb., received the Outstanding Teacher Award from the UNMC Faculty Senate in April 2026. She serves as the Gerald F. Moore Professor of Rheumatology.
Gary Cochran P’97
Papillion, Neb., was named interim associate dean for the UNMC College of Pharmacy’s Kearney campus, effective Aug. 1, 2026. He also serves as an associate professor in the college’s Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science.
Cypress, Texas, was promoted to clinical professor at the University of Houston, effective Sept. 1, 2026. He continues to serve as director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics and the Master of Science in Nutrition program. He earned a Master of Science in Nutrition from the University of the Incarnate Word in 2001 and a PhD in nutrition and food systems from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Larry Baker D’98
Hastings, Neb., received the Sutherland (NE) Public Schools Distinguished Alumnus Award in May 2026. He has owned and operated his own oral surgery practice since 2004.
Scott Chapman M’98, Internal Medicine/Cardiology ’04
Kansas City, Mo., began a one-year term as medical staff president of NKC Health on July 1, 2026. He is a cardiologist with NKC Health Heart Care and joined Meritas Health, then a subsidiary of North Kansas City Hospital, in 2005. The organizations rebranded as NKC Health in 2025.
Jason DeBoer MT’98
Thurmont, Md., retired from the U.S. Army in spring 2026 after 32 years of service as a clinical laboratory officer. He then joined the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as director of laboratory operations for central Pennsylvania.
Pat McClaughry PA'99
Lake Ozark, Mo., retired from clinical practice after 26 years. He remains active with the American Academy of Physician Associates and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in a medical center’s PA-C fellowship program. He enjoys fly-fishing, kayaking, boating, hiking, bicycling, and public speaking. He and his wife, a nurse who plans to retire in 2027, have been married for 41 years.