House Officers

Class of 2029 - CBY

Patrick Arnold, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Medicine

Victor Berkland, MD

California Northstate University
College of Medicine

Branden Chamberlain, MD

Creighton University
School of Medicine

Joy Chang, MD

University of Kansas - Kansas City
School of Medicine

Lauren Crockett, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Medicine

Trevor Daubert, MS

University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Medicine

Joseph Davidson, MD

Creighton University
School of Medicine

Alexander Duncan, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Medicine

Kaili Jorgens, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Medicine

Joshua Mohs, MD

University of South Dakota
Sanford School of Medicine

Vernon Rockett, MD

Creighton University
School of Medicine

Kaihlen Schoettmer, MD

University of South Dakota
Sanford School of Medicine

Carl Scoog

University of Iowa
Advanced - joining as a CA1 in July 2026

Katie Vanderzwaag

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Advanced - joining as a CA1 in July 2026

Class of 2028 - CA1

Shelby Bauer, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Timothy Colwell, MD

University of North Dakota

Mariah Duryee, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Melanie Kaiser, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Saad Khan, MD

Creighton University

Galeh Margossian, DO

Kansas City University

Nathaniel Pester, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Luke Polenz, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Alexander Scheiber, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Maranda Thompson, MD, PhD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Zach Walkenhorst, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

David Watson, MD

University of Kansas

Class of 2027 - CA2

Tyler Austin, MD

University of Missouri-Columbia

Matthew Becar, MD

Creighton University

Hailey Buckingham, MD

University of Colorado

Brittany Clifton, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Paul Doran, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Ifunanya Ejikeme, DO

Kansas City University

Jacob Glowacki, DO

Kansas City University

Christopher Keenan, MD

University of Rochester

Shadashalin (Dash) Pierce, MD

Indiana University

Kalkena Sivanesam, MD, PhD

Washington State University

Ian South, MD

St. Louis University

Abigail (Abby) Tesnohlidek, MD

University of Washington

Class of 2026 - CA3

Josh Abels, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Hayden Brodersen, MD

University of North Dakota

Zac Egr, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Cameron Evans, MD

Chicago Medical School-Rosalind Franklin University

Robert Guidangen, MD

Texas A&M

Jennie Keum, MD

University of Missouri-Columbia

Sara Linza-Moscati, DO

Rocky Vista University

Shawn Nelson, MD

Baylor University Medical Center

Alec Seei, DO

Des Moines University

Noah Svec, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Chris Weber, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Jenna Wright, DO

Marian University

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellows

Lueke Anderson, DO

Medical School - A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency - University of Kansas School of Medicine- Wichita

Lawrence Dautel, MD

Medical School - Louisiana State University School of Medicine- Shreveport
Residency - University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Miles McNeir, DO

Medical School - Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency - West Virginia University School of Medicine

Andrew Russell Cheung, DO

Medical School - Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Residency - Abrazo Health Network Program (TY), University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson

Annie Yao, DO

Medical School - Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency - Rush University Medical Center

Critical Care Anesthesiology Fellows

Gullerana Ahmad, MD

Medical School - American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
St. Agnes Medical Center - Fresno

Blair Benton Mack, MD

Medical School - University of Kansas School of Medicine
Residency - University of Nebraska Medical Center

Nicholas Linares, DO

Medical School - Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency - Christus Spohn-Shoreline, Emergency Medicine

Mason Patel, DO

Medical School - Kansas City University
Residency - HCA Medical City Arlington, Emergency Medicine

Nathan Pfister, MD

Medical School - University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Pain Medicine Fellows

Jordan Cruz, MD

Medical School - University of Missouri School of Medicine
Residency - University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Kyle McCauley, MD

Medical School - University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Residency - University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Alexander Schoofs, MD

Medical School - University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Residency - Naval Medical Center- San Diego (Gen Surg Intern)
Residency - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellows

Lauren (Greufe) Costello, MD

Medical School - University of Nebraska Medical Center
Residency - University of Nebraska Medical Center

Colton Roessner, MD

Medical School - University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Residency - Ohio State University Hospital

Residency Training

The first clinical anesthesia year (CA1) begins after the completion of a foundational clinical skills year (CBY). The department offers categorical positions, which include one clinical base year and three clinical anesthesia years.