Welcome these physicians to the Bryan medical community

Matthew Authement, MD, pediatrics, is with Lincoln Pediatric Hospitalists, 402-473-3898.

Dr. Authement graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, in 2017. He completed a pediatrics residency and a fellowship in pediatric hospital medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota.

He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine.

Lance Bezzina, DO, thoracic surgery, joined Bryan Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery, 402-483-3255.

Dr. Bezzina received his medical degree from the Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kentucky, in 2005. He completed his general surgery residency at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, followed by a thoracic surgery fellowship at Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.

He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery in thoracic surgery.

Carol Boelter, MD, family medicine, joined Southeast Lincoln Family Medicine and Internal Medicine, which is part of the Bryan Physician Network, 402-483-8500.

Dr. Boelter graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, in 1999 and completed a family medicine residency in Lincoln. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Eric Boggess, DO, emergency medicine, joined Nebraska Emergency Medicine, 402-481-3142.

Dr. Boggess graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, West Virginia, in 2014. He completed a residency in emergency medicine at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, West Virginia. Dr. Boggess is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.

Peter Gallagher, MD, cardiology/ electrophysiology, has joined Bryan Heart, 402-483-3333.

Dr. Gallagher graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, in 1994. He completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, and continued his training with a cardiovascular residency and electrophysiology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.

Dr. Gallagher is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease and cardiac electrophysiology.

Scott Ingham, MD, internal medicine, joined Lincoln Internal Medicine Associates, 402-421-3240.

Dr. Ingham graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri, in 2019. He completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Iowa-Des Moines.

Dr. Ingham is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Lauren J. Maskin, MD, pediatrics, is with Lincoln Pediatric Hospitalists, 402-473-3898.

Dr. Maskin graduated from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, in 2008, followed by a pediatrics residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

Michael McCann, DO, trauma, is trauma medical director of Bryan Trauma and Acute Surgery, which is part of the Bryan Physician Network, 402-481-4167.

Dr. McCann graduated from Western University, Pomona, California, in 1999. He completed a transitional internship at Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, Michigan, followed by a residency in general surgery. He completed a fellowship in surgical critical care at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, and a fellowship in trauma surgery at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan. Dr. McCann is certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.

Russell (Rusty) McCulloh, MD, pediatrics, is with Lincoln Pediatric Hospitalists, 402-473-3898.

Dr. McCulloh completed medical school at University of MissouriColumbia School of Medicine in 2005 and a residency in internal medicine-pediatrics at University of Missouri Healthcare.

He completed a fellowship in pediatric and adult infectious diseases at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. McCulloh is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

Hannah Neuhaus, MD, allergy and asthma, has joined Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Associates, 402-464-5969. Dr. Neuhaus graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, in 2017. She completed a residency in pediatrics at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, followed by an allergy and immunology fellowship. She is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and the American Board of Pediatrics.

Richard Poppe, MD, family medicine, joined Merrick Medical Center and the Central City Medical Clinic, 308-946-3845.

Dr. Poppe participated in the Kearney Health Opportunities Program. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha, in 2018 and completed the Lincoln Family Practice Residency Program.

Meyer Schwartz, MD, family medicine, is with Inpatient Physician Associates, 402-481-8566.

Dr. Schwartz graduated from Creighton Medical School, Omaha, in 1982. He completed a family medicine residency at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Joseph (Jay) Snow, MD, pediatrics, is with Lincoln Pediatric Hospitalists, 402-473-3898.

Dr. Snow graduated from the Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, in 1994. He completed an internship before serving in the U.S. Army, then returned to complete a residency in pediatrics through the Creighton-

Nebraska Universities Health Foundation including a year as chief resident. He has been a Pediatric Hospitalist at Children’s Hospital in Omaha for more than 20 years. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Andrea Um, MD, vascular surgery, has joined Bryan Heart Vascular Surgery, 402-481-8500.

Dr. Um graduated from the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 2017, then completed a vascular surgery-integrated specialty program residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison.

She is certified by the American Board of Surgery in Vascular Surgery.

Amanda Woodward, MD, palliative medicine and hospice, has joined Nebraska HematologyOncology Cancer Center, 402-484-4900.

Dr. Woodward graduated in 2015 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha. She completed a family medicine residency at Dignity Health Methodist, Sacramento, California, followed by a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine at UNMC. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in hospice and palliative medicine.

Cancer specialist Lee died in March

Leonard Lee, MD, died March 8 at age 89. This Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine was a pioneer in oncology-hematology in Lincoln and director of medical education at the former Bryan Memorial Hospital. Dr. Lee graduated from the University of Chicago medical school and specialized in primary care medicine, then oncologyhematology. He retired in 1984.

Dr. Lee and his wife, Jeanne, who died in 2020, are survived by sons Jeffrey (Robin) and Jonathan (Barb), and their children and grandchildren.

Welcome these APPs

These advanced practice providers are working within the Bryan Health system:

Ansley Alberts, PA-C, Ear Nose Throat Specialties

Juanita Alvarez-Hall, APRN-NP, Nebraska Emergency Medicine

Jose Bajo, APRN-NP, Inpatient Physician Associates, Grand Island Regional Medical Center

Haley Blum, PA-C, Bryan Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, part of the Bryan Physician Network

Morgan Braden, APRN-NP, Nebraska Emergency Medicine

Taran Braman, PA-C, Bryan Psychiatry, part of the Bryan Physician Network

Taylor Buckminster, PA-C, Bryan Heart Vascular Surgery

Paige Buresh, APRN-NP, Bryan Psychiatry, part of the Bryan Physician Network

Colin Egger, PA-C, Bryan Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, part of the Bryan Physician Network

Clara Fynbu Eggert, APRN-NP, Frontier Pediatric Care

Shelby Gowen, APRN-NP, Emergency Medicine, Grand Island Regional Medical Center

Richard Graves, CRNA, Associated Anesthesiologists

Regina Hancock, APRN-NP, Nebraska Emergency Medicine

Kirsten Hollenbeck, CRNA, Associated Anesthesiologists

Samantha Hough, APRN-NP, Advanced Medical Imaging

Heidi Kile, APRN-NP, Bryan Heart

Jonathon Korth, PA-C, Merrick Medical Center and Central City Medical Clinic

Mary Metz, APRN-NP, Bryan Neurology, part of the Bryan Physician Network

Lynden McLean, APRN-NP, Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties

Taylor Mowinkel, APRN-NP, Bryan Orthopedic Trauma, part of the Bryan Physician Network

Jane Meyer, APRN-NP, Bryan Psychiatry, part of the Bryan Physician Network

Ryan Nielsen, PA-C, Inpatient Physician Associates, Grand Island Regional Medical Center

Kendall Peterson, APRN-NP, Bryan Orthopedic Trauma, part of the Bryan Physician Network

Kristie Raines, APRN-NP, Bryan Orthopedic Trauma, part of the Bryan Physician Network

Anna Reinholz, PA-C, Bryan Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery

Nicole Schwensow, PA-C, Inpatient Physician Associates, Grand Island Regional Medical Center

Katie Seacrest, NNP-BC, Heartland Neonatology, part of the Bryan Physician Network

Laura Stoner, PA-C, Inpatient Physician Associates, Grand Island Regional Medical Center

Erin Todd, APRN-NP, Bryan Heart

Lynne Ward, APRN-NP, Inpatient Physician Associates

Emily Wheeler, APRN-NP, Kearney Regional Medical Center hospitalist

Melissa Wright, APRN-NP, Bryan Heart Vascular Surgery

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New Foundations begin Grand Island Regional Medical Center Foundation and Kearney Regional Medical Center Foundation are newly established.