New faculty spotlight: Edward Fehringer, MD

Edward Fehringer, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

• Name:Edward Fehringer, MD
• Hometown: Columbus, Nebraska
• Title and department at UNMC: Professor, UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Research/professional interests:

• Shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff disease
• Throwing arm pain

How I fell in love with orthopaedics: I fell in love with orthopaedics at 17 when I listened to a talk by my hometown orthopaedic surgeon.

Education:

• MD, UNMC
• BA, Creighton University
• Residency, orthopaedic surgery, UNMC
• Fellowship, shoulder and elbow surgery, University of Washington-Seattle

Memberships:

• American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
• American Orthopaedic Association
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Three things people may not know about me:

• I had chronic throwing arm pain.
• I am a NBA contract hold-out.
• I am lucky.

Clinic location:

• Bellevue Medical Center

For appointments and referrals: 402-559-8000