Selected by their peers, 182 University of Nebraska Medical Center physicians have been recognized as being among the Best Doctors in America. The physicians are affiliated with The Nebraska Medical Center, UNMC’s hospital partner.
The Best Doctors in America 2005-2006 database contains the names and professional profiles of approximately 32,000 physicians in the United States, or the top 3 percent to 5 percent of specialists in the country.
“The Best Doctors recognition reaffirms that our faculty are outstanding clinicians in their field,” said UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D.
UNMC College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., agreed. “Quality patient care is a top priority,” he said. “As an academic health sciences center, our faculty stay abreast of the latest medical advances. As a result, our patients receive exceptional care and our students train with, and learn from, the best.”
Physicians are selected on the basis of the question: “If you or a loved one needed a doctor in your specialty, to whom would you refer them?” A peer-review survey by thousands of doctors determines the doctors included in the database. Only those doctors who earn the consensus support of their peers are included and only physicians in the Best Doctors database are allowed to receive the survey, nominate others and vote.
Two renowned physicians affiliated with Harvard Medical School founded best Doctors in 1989. Today, it is among the leading resources for more than 10 million people in 30 countries who are seeking expert medical resources and guidance to treat illnesses and injuries of all kinds.
Grouped below, by specialty, are the UNMC physicians featured in the Best Doctors in America 2005-2006 database:
Fulltime faculty Specialty
Hurlbert, Barbara Anesthesiology
Kugler, Jane Anesthesiology
Peterson, John Anesthesiology
Tinker, John Anesthesiology
Porter, Thomas Cardiovascular Diseases
Windle, John Cardiovascular Diseases
Hayes, Kristie Dermatology
Lane, James Endocrinology/Metabolism
Larsen, Jennifer Endocrinology/Metabolism
Mack-Shipman, Lynn Endocrinology/Metabolism
Halm, Daniel Family Medicine
Harrison, Jeffrey Family Medicine
Malloy, Timothy Family Medicine
Mathews, Monty Family Medicine
Paulman, Audrey Family Medicine
Paulman, Paul Family Medicine
Sitorius, Michael Family Medicine
Smith, John Lloyd Family Medicine
Wheatley, Douglas Family Medicine
Gollan, John Gastroenterology
Mailliard, Mark Gastroenterology
McCashland, Timothy Gastroenterology
Schafer, Daniel Gastroenterology
Sorrell, Michael Gastroenterology
Zetterman, Rowen Gastroenterology
Eberle, Catherine Geriatric Medicine
Keller, Brenda Geriatric Medicine
Potter, Jane Geriatric Medicine
Vandenberg, Edward Geriatric Medicine
Kalil, Andre Infectious Disease
Preheim, Laurel Infectious Disease
Rupp, Mark Infectious Disease
Barkoukis, Teri Internal Medicine (Pulmonary-critical care)
Bessmer, Joel Internal Medicine (General)
Neumeister, J. Scott Internal Medicine (General)
O’Dell, David Internal Medicine (General)
Schwab, Robert Internal Medicine (General)
Tape, Thomas Internal Medicine (General)
Wigton, Robert Internal Medicine (General)
Buehler, Bruce Medical Genetics
Armitage, James Medical Onc/Hem
Bierman, Philip Medical Onc/Hem
Cowan, Ken Medical Onc/Hem
Haire, William Medical Onc/Hem
Kessinger, Margaret Anne Medical Onc/Hem
Reed, Elizabeth Medical Onc/Hem
Vose, Julie Medical Onc/Hem
Hellbusch, Leslie Neurological Surgery
Leibrock, Lyal (deceased) Neurological Surgery
Murman, Daniel Neurology
Larsen, Paul Neurology, Child
Berg, Teresa Obstetrics & Gynecology
Camras, Carl Ophthalmology
Esposito, Paul Orthopedic Surgery
Garvin, Kevin Orthopedic Surgery
Ginsburg, Glen Orthopedic Surgery
Mormino, Matthew Orthopedic Surgery
Neff, James (deceased) Orthopedic Surgery
Leopold, Donald Otolaryngology
Lydiatt, Daniel Otolaryngology
Lydiatt, William Otolaryngology
Chan, Wing (John) Pathology
Cohen, Sam Pathology
Greiner, Timothy Pathology
Hinrichs, Steven Pathology
Johansson, Sonny Pathology
Markin, Rodney Pathology
McComb, Rodney Pathology
Pirruccello, Samuel Pathology
Warkentin, Phyllis Pathology
Weisenburger, Dennis Pathology
Wisecarver, James Pathology
Antonson, Dean Pediatric Specialist
Coccia, Peter Pediatric Specialist
Colombo, John Pediatric Specialist
Danford, David Pediatric Specialist
Erickson, Christopher Pediatric Specialist
Gordon, Bruce Pediatric Specialist
Gumbiner, Carl Pediatric Specialist
Kugler, John Pediatric Specialist
Rizzo, William Pediatric Specialist
Romero, Jose Pediatric Specialist
Vanderhoof, Jon Pediatric Specialist
Finken, David Pediatrics (General)
Lacroix, Amy Pediatrics (General)
Pitner, Sheryl Pediatrics (General)
Seivert, Patricia Pediatrics (General)
Stoolman, Sharon Pediatrics (General)
Walburn, John Pediatrics (General)
Johnson, Perry Plastic Surgery
Boust, Susan Psychiatry
Burke, William Psychiatry
Fleisher, Mark Psychiatry
Kratochvil, Christopher Psychiatry
Rennard, Stephen Pulmonary/Critical Care Med
Romberger, Debra Pulmonary/Critical Care Med
Sisson, Joseph Pulmonary/Critical Care Med
Smith, Stephen Pulmonary/Critical Care Med
Anderson, Joseph Radiology
Gurney, Jud Radiology
Imray, Thomas Radiology
Moore, Timothy Radiology
Enke, Charles Radiation Oncology
Walker, Craig William Radiology
Zhen, Weining (Ken) Radiation Oncology
Klassen, Lynell Rheumatology
Mikuls, Ted Rheumatology
O’Dell, James Rheumatology
Baxter, Bernard Timothy Surgery
Langnas, Alan Surgery
Lynch, Thomas Surgery
Shaw, Byers Surgery
Sudan, Debra Surgery
Edney, James Surgical Oncology
Duncan, Kim Thoracic Surgery
Lackner, Rudy Thoracic Surgery
UNMC appointment or volunteer faculty
Hopp, Russell Allergy & Immunology
Murphy, Kevin Allergy & Immunology
Nilsson, Thomas Allergy & Immunology
Tracy, James Allergy & Immunology
Kettelhut, Brett, Allergy & Immunology
Blatchford, Garnet Colon & Rectal Surgery
Christensen, Mark Colon & Rectal Surgery
Braddock, Suzanne Dermatology
Huerter, Christopher Dermatology
Wahl, Timothy Endocrinology/Metabolism
Fitzgibbons, William Family Medicine
Zink, Dorothy Family Medicine
Schafer, Edwin Gastroenterology
Bittner, Marvin Infectious Disease
Gorby, Gary Infectious Disease
Bailey, Steven Internal Medicine (General)
Hoesing, John Internal Medicine (General)
Holmes, T. J. Internal Medicine (General)
Olson, David Internal Medicine (General)
Scholer, Susan Internal Medicine (General)
Shiffermiller, William Internal Medicine (General)
Block, Margaret Medical Onc/Hem
Greene, George Neurological Surgery
Long, Douglas Neurological Surgery
Frankel, Harris Neurology
Hughes, Bernaette Neurology
Knolla, Michelle Obstetrics & Gynecology
Martin, Thomas Obstetrics & Gynecology
Schulte, Raymond Obstetrics & Gynecology
Westcott, Susan Obstetrics & Gynecology
Legge, Richard Ophthalmology
Whitted, Peter Ophthalmology
Brown, David Orthopedic Surgery
Canedy, James Orthopedic Surgery
Cochran, Robert Orthopedic Surgery
Fitzgibbons, Timothy Orthopedic Surgery
Goebel, Mark Orthopedic Surgery
Gross, R. Michael Orthopedic Surgery
Hutton, Kirk Orthopedic Surgery
McMullen, Scott Orthopedic Surgery
Emmanuel, Jane Otolaryngology
Mysore, Mohan Pediatric Specialist
Reynolds, George Pediatric Specialist
Wilson, Mark Pediatric Specialist
Domet, Mark Pediatrics (General)
Harrison, Francis Pediatrics (General)
Krenzer, Kari Pediatrics (General)
Kronberg, Kent Pediatrics (General)
Lerner, Gary Pediatrics (General)
Mikuls, Mary Jane (Fitzgibbons) Pediatrics (General)
Moore, John Pediatrics (General)
Nielsen, Laura Pediatrics (General)
Severson, Gregory Pediatrics (General)
Stephenson, Betsy Pediatrics (General)
Straley, Joseph Pediatrics (General)
Bruneteau, Richard Plastic Surgery
Stice, R. Coleen Plastic Surgery
Bhatia, Shashi Psychiatry
Chu, Chung-Chou Psychiatry
Marcil, William Psychiatry
Wilson, Daniel Psychiatry
Thorson, Alan Surgical Oncology
UNMC is the only public health science center in the state. Its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through its commitment to education, research, patient care and outreach, UNMC has established itself as one of the country’s leading centers in cancer, transplantation biology, bioterrorism preparedness, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, genetics, biomedical technology, ophthalmology and arthritis. UNMC’s research funding from external sources is now more than $72 million annually and has resulted in the creation of more than 2,400 highly skilled jobs in the state.