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Mark Goodman, MD, is a family medicine physician and an Interim Chair in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine, where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor. He earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and completed a family medicine residency at Rush University in Chicago. Dr. Goodman is board certified in Family Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Goodman’s clinical and professional interests include medical ethics, humanism in healthcare, palliative care, and HIV care. He is known for contributing to physician education and has delivered professional presentations on HIV prevention and treatment as well as LGBTQ health topics. His career has included diverse clinical experiences, including practice in California and medical work abroad before returning to Omaha. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Goodman has published in American Family Physician and has been recognized by the Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians as Family Physician of the Year. His work reflects a commitment to comprehensive, patient-centered primary care and to advancing compassionate, evidence-based practice through teaching and leadership.

Charles Taylon, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in neurological surgery. He provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for conditions affecting the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves, offering both surgical and non-surgical management tailored to each patient’s needs. Dr. Taylon is affiliated with CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy and sees patients at CHI Health Clinic Neurosurgery in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Taylon earned his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine and completed neurosurgery residency training at the University of Wisconsin. In addition to his clinical practice, he has an academic association with the Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery (Neurosurgery), where he is listed among the department’s contributed services and emeritus faculty. Dr. Taylon has also contributed to peer-reviewed neurosurgical literature, reflecting an ongoing commitment to advancing patient care through scholarship and collaboration. He is licensed to practice in Nebraska and Wisconsin and provides care in English.

Elizabeth E. Fitzpatrick, MD, is a physician specializing in psychiatry. She earned her medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine and completed residency training in psychiatry at Creighton University. Dr. Fitzpatrick is board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Fitzpatrick provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment, with an approach grounded in careful assessment, evidence-based care, and individualized treatment planning. Her work spans core areas of adult psychiatric practice, with an emphasis on partnering with patients to clarify diagnoses, review treatment options, and support long-term mental wellness. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Fitzpatrick has contributed to the medical literature, including an editorial published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology examining immune signaling and regulation of the inflammasome. She is associated with Biltmore Psychiatric Group and is listed in public directories with practice locations in both Nebraska and Arizona.

Dr. Jay G. Kenik is a rheumatology physician who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and connective tissues. He is affiliated with CHI Health / CommonSpirit Health, where he provides comprehensive rheumatologic care grounded in evidence-based medicine and a patient-centered approach. Dr. Kenik earned his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at Creighton University, followed by advanced fellowship training in rheumatology at the University of Michigan. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Kenik serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine, reflecting his commitment to medical education and the development of future physicians. He is also recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Kenik’s combination of specialty expertise, academic involvement, and dedication to individualized care supports patients across a broad range of rheumatic diseases.

Michael G. Del Core, MD, is a cardiovascular disease physician with additional focus in interventional cardiology. He earned his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska, and completed both his residency and fellowship training at Creighton University Medical Center through Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Del Core cares for patients with a wide range of heart and vascular conditions, with an emphasis on catheter-based, minimally invasive approaches when appropriate. His clinical interests include interventional cardiology and the evaluation and management of complex cardiovascular disease. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Del Core holds academic leadership and teaching roles at Creighton University School of Medicine, serving as Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and as an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division. He has also contributed to cardiovascular scholarship, co-authoring research focused on interventional cardiology topics and outcomes in acute cardiac conditions. Dr. Del Core is affiliated with multiple CHI Health hospitals across the region and is licensed to practice medicine in Nebraska and Iowa.

Sriram Ramaswamy, MD, is a physician specializing in psychiatry and serves as a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Creighton University. He also holds a leadership role as Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Psychiatry at the Creighton University School of Medicine, helping advance the department’s academic and research mission. Dr. Ramaswamy’s scholarly work reflects a sustained interest in evidence-based approaches to psychiatric care, with publications addressing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder treatment strategies, bipolar disorder (including rapid-cycling presentations), and psychopharmacology. His work also includes medication-related case reports that highlight important considerations in safety monitoring and adverse effects. In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr. Ramaswamy brings a research-informed perspective to clinical psychiatry, with interests that align closely with the evaluation and management of complex mood and trauma-related conditions. His combined roles in education, research leadership, and clinical practice support a comprehensive, thoughtful approach to mental health care and the training of future clinicians.

Dr. Scott Vincent is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a clinical focus in spine care, helping patients with conditions affecting the neck and back. He is a Nebraska Medicine employed physician and provides evaluation and surgical management for a wide range of spinal disorders, with an emphasis on thoughtful, patient-centered decision-making. Dr. Vincent earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at UNMC. He then pursued advanced fellowship training in spine surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Vincent serves as an Associate Professor in the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation. He contributes to physician education as Course Director for Grand Rounds and for the Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Residency Education Curriculum, supporting ongoing learning and quality improvement within the department. Dr. Vincent also maintains an active interest in scholarship, with publications indexed in the medical literature.

Edward Fehringer, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with Nebraska Medicine specializing in shoulder and elbow care and sports medicine. He evaluates and treats a wide range of conditions affecting the upper extremity, with expertise spanning degenerative and arthritis-related shoulder problems, rotator cuff disease, and throwing-related arm pain. Dr. Fehringer is known for combining evidence-based surgical care with thoughtful, individualized treatment planning to help patients return to daily activities, work, and athletic participation. Dr. Fehringer earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency through the UNMC/Creighton Nebraska Health Foundation program and advanced fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Fehringer serves as a Professor in the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and holds a departmental leadership role as Vice Chair of Research. His academic interests include aging-related rotator cuff disease and shoulder reconstruction for arthritis, and he has contributed to peer-reviewed orthopaedic research. He is a member of national and regional professional societies, including AAOS and ASES, and is licensed to practice in Nebraska and Iowa.

Beau S. Konigsberg, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Nebraska Medicine specializing in adult hip and knee replacement and reconstruction. He cares for patients with straightforward arthritis as well as complex joint problems, including deformity, infection, and revision joint replacement, with an emphasis on restoring mobility, relieving pain, and improving function. Dr. Konigsberg earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Medicine and completed an internal medicine internship at UNMC. He then completed an orthopaedic surgery residency through the Creighton Nebraska Health Foundation/UNMC program, followed by fellowship training in adult arthroplasty and reconstruction at Rush University Medical Center. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Konigsberg serves as a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at UNMC. He also holds leadership roles as Medical Director for the Orthopaedic Clinics at Nebraska Medicine and Assistant Dean for Admissions at the UNMC College of Medicine, supporting physician workforce and rural pipeline initiatives. His research interests include improving outcomes after hip and knee replacement, pain management, and the use of new technologies to enhance surgical results.

Chris Cornett, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in adult spine surgery. He focuses exclusively on conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, offering comprehensive evaluation and surgical care for degenerative spine disease and arthritis, spinal stenosis, myelopathy, spondylolisthesis, disc herniations, spinal instability, scoliosis and spinal tumors. Dr. Cornett brings a distinctive perspective to patient care through his background as a physical therapist prior to becoming a physician, which supports a practical, function-centered approach and careful attention to both operative and nonoperative options. Dr. Cornett completed medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, followed by an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He pursued advanced fellowship training in spinal surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In Omaha, he sees patients through Nebraska Medicine Orthopaedics, including at the Lauritzen Outpatient Center and the Village Pointe Health Center, and performs surgical procedures at Nebraska Medical Center. His clinical goal is to help patients reduce pain, restore mobility and return to the activities most important to them.