Specialty Clinics | Johnson County Hospital

Cardiology

Chad Travers, MD

Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
Internships
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Internal Medicine
Residency
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Subspecialty Certifications
Cardiovascular Disease; Echocardiography; Cardiovascular Disease; Nuclear Medicine,
Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)

Ross Pacini, MD

Medical School
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska
Internships
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, Internal Medicine
Residency
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine

Subspecialty Certification: Cardiovascular Disease
Subspecialty Certification: Nuclear Cardiology
Subspecialty Certification: Echocardiography

Denes Korpas, MD FACC

Medical School
Semmelweis Medical School, Budapest, Hungary, Cardiology
Internal Medicine Residency
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Fellowship
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Geoffrey Allison, MD, M.S.

Medical School, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Psychiatry
Residency, Creighton University/Catholic Health Initiatives
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Fellowship, Creighton University/Catholic Health Initiatives

Ear Nose & Throat

Patrick C. Farrell, MD

Board Certification
Otolaryngology
Medical School
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Residency
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Fellowship
Boys Town National Research Hospital

Gastroenterology

Matthew M. McMahon, MD

Medical School
University of Virginia, 2005
Residency
Internal Medicine, Emory University, 2008
Fellowship
Gastroenterology/Hepatology, UNMC College of Medicine, 2011

General Surgery

Clint Rathje, MD

Medical School
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Missouri
Internships
Kansas University Medical School, Wichita, Kan., Surgery
Fellowship
Kansas University Medical School, Wichita, Kan., Surgery

Gynecology

Gregory W. Heidrick, MD, FACOG

Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
Internships
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
Board Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Neurosurgery

Daniel J. Tomes, MD

Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
Internships
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Board Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgery

Oncology

W. Cary Peterson, MD

Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
Internships
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Residency
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Subspecialty Certification
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Ophthalmology

Jordan J. Rixen, MD

Medical School lowa State University and received his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.
Internship at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. After residency, he remained at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to complete a fellowship in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery.

Orthopedic

Nickolas Van Roekel, MD

Education
Summa cum laude from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and graduated with high distinction.
Fellowship
Specialized adult reconstruction and trauma surgery training at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul.
Residency
Orthopedic residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Pain Management

Joe Frost, ARNP-CRNA

Bachelor of Nurse Anesthesiology, University of South Dakota School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Creighton University

Physical Medicine

Adam T. Kafka, MD

Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
Internships
University of Wisconsin
Board Certifications
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Podiatry

Derek R. Miller, DPM

Medical School
Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center
Internships
SSM DePaul Health Center
Board Certifications
American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Pulmonology

Jakeb Riggle, MD

Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
Residency
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Internal Medicine
Fellowship
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care

Urology

Aaron Pomajzl, MD

Medical School
Creighton Medical School
Internships
Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, Urology
Fellowship
Creighton University Medical Center, General Surgery

Vascular Wound Care

Robert J. Pitsch, MD

Vascular Surgery

Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
Internships
University of Utah School of Medicine
Residency
Case Western Reserve University
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery

Subspecialty Certification: Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Nephrology

Sophia Knoell, MD

Nephrology

Medical School
Medical College of Ohio

Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
Residency
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Rheumatology

Ariel D. Teitel, MD

Reumatology

Medical School
Georgetown University
Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery, Rheumatology
Residency
Washington Hospital Center, Internal Medicine

Vascular

Heidi Hanson, MD

Vascular Surgeon

Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Fellowship
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Residency
New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY

Allie Sohn, MD