John Tierney, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: John Tierney, MD
- Positions at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine: Assistant professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery, in the UNMC College of Medicine; trauma and acute care surgeon, Nebraska Medicine
Education and previous positions, including residences and fellowships:
- Medical degree, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2015
- Residency in general surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, 2021
- Fellowship in surgical critical care, Temple University Hospital, 2022
Research and clinical interests:
- Trauma outcomes research
- Trauma surgery
What I love most about patient care: I value being able to meet patients and their family at an unexpected time of great need and vulnerability.
Professional societies and memberships:
- American College of Surgeons
- Trauma Association of Canada
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
Three things people may not know about me:
- Nebraska is the 11th state I’ve lived in.
- I am a Philadelphia sports fan.
- I was a philosophy and literature major in college.