College of Medicine
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University of Nebraska Medical Center

House Officers

Class of 2029 - CBY

Patrick Arnold, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

Patrick Arnold, MD, headshot in white lab coat

Victor Berkland, MD

California Northstate University - College of Medicine

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Branden Chamberlain, MD

Creighton University - School of Medicine

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Joy Chang, MD

University of Kansas - Kansas City
School of Medicine

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Trevor Daubert, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Joseph Davidson, MD

Creighton University - School of Medicine

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Alexander Duncan, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Kaili Jorgens, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Lauren McGill, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Joshua Mohs, MD

University of South Dakota
Sanford School of Medicine

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Vernon Rockett, MD

Creighton University - School of Medicine

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Kaihlen Schoettmer, MD

University of South Dakota
Sanford School of Medicine

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Garrett Dee, DO

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced - joining as a CA1 in July 2026

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John Sharp, DO

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Advanced - joining as a CA1 in July 2026

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Class of 2028 - CA1

Shelby Bauer, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Timothy Colwell, MD

University of North Dakota - School of Medicine and Health Sciences

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Mariah Duryee, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Melanie Kaiser, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Saad Khan, MD

Creighton University - School of Medicine

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Galeh Margossian, DO

Kansas City University - College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Nathaniel Pester, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Luke Polenz, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Alexander Scheiber, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Carl Skoog, MD

University of Iowa - Carver College of Medicine

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Maranda Thompson, MD, PhD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Katie VanDerZwaag, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Zach Walkenhorst, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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David Watson, MD

University of Kansas - Kansas City School of Medicine

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Class of 2027 - CA2

Tyler Austin, MD

University of Missouri-Columbia
School of Medicine

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Matthew Becar, MD

Creighton University - School of Medicine

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Hailey Buckingham, MD

University of Colorado - School of Medicine

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Brittany Clifton, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Paul Doran, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

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Ifunanya Ejikeme, DO

Kansas City University - College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ifunanya Ejikeme, DO

Jacob Glowacki, DO

Kansas City University - College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Christopher Keenan, MD

University of Rochester - School of Medicine and Dentistry

Christopher Keenan, MD

Shadashalin (Dash) Pierce, MD

Indiana University - School of Medicine

Shadashalin (Dash) Pierce, MD

Kalkena Sivanesam, MD, PhD

Washington State University - Elson S Floyd College of Medicine

Kalkena Sivanesam, MD, PhD

Ian South, MD

St. Louis University - School of Medicine

Ian South, MD

Abigail (Abby) Tesnohlidek, MD

University of Washington - School of Medicine

Abigail (Abby) Tesnohlidek, MD

Class of 2026 - CA3

Josh Abels, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

Josh Abels, MD

Hayden Brodersen, MD

University of North Dakota - School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Hayden Brodersen, MD

Zac Egr, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

Zac Egr, MD

Cameron Evans, MD

Chicago Medical School-Rosalind Franklin University

Cameron Evans, MD

Robert Guidangen, MD

Texas A&M - College of Medicine

Robert Guidangen, MD

Jennie Keum, MD

University of Missouri-Columbia
School of Medicine

Jennie Keum, MD

Sara Linza-Moscati, DO

Rocky Vista University - College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sara Linza-Moscati, DO

Shawn Nelson, MD

Baylor University Medical Center

Shawn Nelson, MD

Alec Seei, DO

Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine

Alec Seei, DO

Noah Svec, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

Noah Svec, MD

Chris Weber, MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine

Chris Weber, MD

Jenna Wright, DO

Marian University - College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

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Lawrence Dautel, MD

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

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Miles McNeir, DO

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

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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

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Annie Yao, DO

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

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Critical Care Anesthesiology Fellows

Gullerana Ahmad, MD

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

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Blair Benton Mack, MD

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

Nicholas Linares, DO

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

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Mason Patel, DO

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

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Nathan Pfister, MD

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

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Pain Medicine Fellows

Jordan Cruz, MD

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

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Kyle McCauley, MD

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

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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
Fellowship - University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Program (Family Medicine - Sports Medicine)

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Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellows

Lauren (Greufe) Costello, MD

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

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Colton Roessner, MD

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

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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.