The graduating class of 2019 residents and fellows joined their loved ones and department mentors in celebrating the completion of their programs at the Omaha Hilton on Saturday, June 1.
The event recognized the graduation of 12 Department of Anesthesiology residents and nine fellows. Additionally, awards were presented to an outstanding incoming CBY resident, outstanding mentors, and residents and fellows who achieved academic excellence.
"Completion of our rigorous residency and fellowship programs is an outstanding accomplishment," said Chairman Steven J. Lisco, M.D. "I look forward to hearing of the successes these anesthesiologists have in the years to come."
The list below identifies award recipients and future plans of each resident and fellow. Photos of the event can be found on the department’s Flickr page.
Awards
Brad Paulson Award (Outstanding Medical Student in Anesthesiology)
John Riley, M.D.
CBY Teacher of the Year Award
Jayme Dowdall, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology
CA1-CA3 Teacher of the Year Award
Robert Lobato, M.D.
Certificates of Academic Excellence
Blaine Schlawin, D.O.
Clayton Damme, M.D.
Erin Renze, D.O.
Levi Zehr, M.D.
Gregory Campbell, M.D.
Ryan Nimick, M.D.
Joseph Plambeck, M.D.
MacKenzie Reynolds, M.D.
Arlene Lazaro, D.O.
Brittany Brown, M.D.
Future Plans: Residents
Skye Bakker, M.D. (Chief Resident) – Department of Anesthesiology, UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, Neb.
Ryan Birkland, M.D. – Pain Medicine Fellowship, UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, Neb.
Stephen Brannan, M.D. (Chief Resident) – Critical Care Fellowship, UNMC/Nebraska Medicine,, Omaha, Neb.
Britta Dosland, M.D. – Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship, Department of Anesthesiology, UNMC/Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.
Tu Ha, M.D. – Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship, UT Houston/Houston Methodist, Houston, Tex.
Matthew Hagge, M.D. – Department of Anesthesiology, UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, Neb.
Tyler Hartley, M.D. – Anesthesia Associates of Reno, Reno, Nev.
Stephanie Okwudi, M.D. – Department of Anesthesiology, Mercy Health, Chicago, Ill.
Joseph Plambeck, M.D. – Associated Anesthesiologists, P.C., Lincoln, Neb.
MacKenzie Reynolds, M.D. – Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Matthew Sabatini, M.D. – Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, Ark.
Joshua Wiseman, M.D. – Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Charleston, Ill.
Future Plans: Fellows
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Sara Foulke, M.D. – Private Practice
Jordan Gozdzialski, M.D. – Rocky Mountain State Anesthesia, Fort Collins, Colo.
Benjamin Jensen, M.D. – Association of Hospital Anesthesiologists, Appleton, Wis.
Critical Care
Blake Gorman, D.O. – Department of Anesthesiology, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Mo.
Tal Sandler, M.D. – Department of Anesthesiology, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.
Pain Medicine
Arlene Lazaro, D.O. – Arizona Pain Specialists, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Tristan Zhang, M.D. – Spine and Sports Medicine, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Pediatric Anesthesiology
Brittany Brown, M.D. – Department of Anesthesiology, UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, Neb.
Kunal Sualy, M.D. – Department of Anesthesiology, UNMC/Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.