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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Residents

Residency Completion in 2024

Justin Comer, MD

Justin Comer, MD

  • Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
  • Undergraduate: Baylor University, Waco, TX
  • Interests: Physical fitness/exercise, playing the piano.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  I have an identical twin brother.

 

Gabrielle Jonswold, DO

Gabrielle Jonswold, DO

  • Medical School: Touro University Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
  • Undergraduate: University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
  • Interests: Exploring the great outdoors with my two dogs, gardening, cooking, traveling, comedies, country music, Cowboys football.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  A dream of mine is to compete on the Netflix baking show Nailed It!

 

Eric Jonswold, DO

Eric Jonswold, DO

  • Medical School: Touro University Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
  • Undergraduate: UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
  • Interests: Playing guitar, fishing, golfing, weightlifting, college sports (Bruins & Huskers), pro sports (Green Bay Packers, LA Lakers, Vegas Golden Knights), live music, craft beer, international travel.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  I grew up surfing, snowboarding, and skateboarding in Southern California.  In college, I shattered my patella skateboarding, underwent multiple surgeries and rehabilitation, inspiring me to become a physiatrist.

 

Anna Woods, DO, Chief Resident

Anna Woods, DO, Chief Resident

  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill, Greensburg, PA
  • Undergraduate: Avila University, Kansas City, MO
  • Interests: I love playing and watching volleyball.  I have a love-hate relationship with running.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  Dogs are my favorite animal of all time.

 

Residency Completion in 2025

Charlie Dawson, MD

Charlie Dawson, MD

  • Medical School: Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
  • Undergraduate: Midland University, Fremont, NE
  • Interests: Spending time with my wife and daughter, watching basketball and football, and working out.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  I am a huge Kobe Bryant and Los Angeles Lakers fan.

 

Blake Farrar, DO

Blake Farrar, DO

  • Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV
  • Undergraduate: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
  • Interests: Weightlifting, playing golf, University of Kentucky sports, Chicago Cubs baseball.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me: A goal of mine is to visit every MLB stadium.

 

Joseph Fike, DO

Joseph Fike, DO

  • Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteophathic Medicine, Parker, CO
  • Undergraduate: University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
  • Interests: Hiking, traveling, golfing, cooking, watching just about any sport, and spending time with my wife, daughter, and dog.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  My wife considers me an expert at sleep walking and talking.

 

Derek McGaffey, MD

Derek McGaffey, MD

  • Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • Undergraduate: Bethel University, Arden Hills, MN
  • Interests: Sports, weightlifting, hiking, spending time with my wife and family.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me: I played football in college and was intentionally given the ball one (1) time.

 

Residency Completion in 2026

Trevor Champagne, MD

Trevor Champagne, MD

  • Medical School: University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN
  • Undergraduate: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
  • Interests: Dogs, golfing, fishing, hiking, cooking, lifting weights, Kansas City Chiefs/Royals.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  I played college baseball in Kansas.

 

Kirby Lundy, DO

Kirby Lundy, DO

  • Medical School: Des Moines College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, IA
  • Undergraduate: Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
  • Interests: Video games, down-hill skiing, 3-D printing, virtual reality, photography.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me: Someday I would love to own a dirt bike.

 

Kyle Meek, DO

Kyle Meek, DO

  • Medical School: Des Moines College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, IA
  • Undergraduate: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
  • Interests: I enjoy running, biking, climbing, lifting, swimming, and almost all forms of physical activity.  I have a passion for cooking/entertaining.  I also am an avid fan of MMA.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  I am a glass half full type of person.  As you will often hear me say:  It's a beautiful day to be alive.

 

Forrest Zoch, DO

Forrest Zoch, DO

  • Medical School: University of Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  • Undergraduate: Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
  • Interests: Golf, fishing, hiking, biking, physical fitness, spending time with my wife and son.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  I was not named after Forest Gump the movie and I do not like to run.

 

Residency Completion in 2027

Lane Blasius, MD

Lane Blasius, MD

  • Medical School: University of South Dakota Medical School, Sioux Falls, SD
  • Undergraduate: South Dakota State, Brookins, SD
  • Interests: Spending time with my wife, family, and friends.  Watching/playing sports, specifically wrestling.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  I hope to obtain a pilot's license in the near future.

 

Logan Davis, MD

Logan Davis, MD

  • Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, MN
  • Undergraduate: Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN
  • Interests: Anything outdoors or on the water, exercising, playing sports, watching sports, and home improvement projects.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me: I played two years of football and two years of track and field in college at the Division III level.

 

Benjamin Hurley, DO


Benjamin Hurley, DO

  • Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Undergraduate: Grand View University, Des Moines, IA
  • Interests: Sports of any kind, Toby, plants, woodworking, bicycling, yoga, cooking/eating, the outdoors, history, anything nerdy or weird.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  I had the opportunity to take an extra year in medical school to complete a 1-year pre-doctoral fellowship in Osteopathic Manual Medicine (OMM) and Teaching at Des Moines University.  I am excited to explore how to incorporate OMM into my future practice as a physiatrist.

 

Chong Weng, MD

Chong Weng, MD

  • Medical School: Zengzhou University Medical School
  • Undergraduate: Zhengzhou University
  • Interests: Traveling, hiking, cooking, hanging out/spending time with family and friends.
  • Something I would like other people to know about me:  A dream of mine is to have a cross-country trip across America.