Ryan Ertz

With OrthoNebraska since 2007, Ryan was the first fellowship-trained physical therapist in the state of Nebraska and is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedics. Among his specialties is a focus on Thrower’s Performance. Ryan enjoys working with pitchers, quarterbacks and other throwing athletes – from all levels of play – to decrease pain, improve performance […]

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Ashley Conlin

Ashley, a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy, has been with OrthoNebraska since 2008. A sports enthusiast, she uses her own experiences to help patients return to sport faster. Ashley’s key interests are rehabilitation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery and OrthoNebraska’s SportsMetrics program, which focuses on proactive strategies to decrease the risk of […]

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Kandice Dolesh

With OrthoNebraska since 2011, Kandice provides high-quality orthopedic care with a focus on sports medicine, injections and joint replacement.

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Ryan Arnold

With OrthoNebraska since 2011, Dr. Arnold’s practice encompasses all sports-related injuries, with a focus on the knee. Dr. Arnold trained under Dr. Scott D. Gillogly, a pioneer in the treatment of articular cartilage disorders. During this training, Dr. Arnold served as an Assistant Team Physician for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and Atlanta Thrashers […]

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Nicholas Bruggeman

Dr. Bruggeman’s practice is focused on hand, elbow and shoulder conditions and Worker’s Compensation cases. He treats some of the most difficult injuries in the region as one of the only Level 1 trauma providers in the area, treating major orthopaedic injuries of all kinds at Nebraska Medicine.  He sees many second opinion cases and helps train tomorrow’s doctors, nurses and more. Sports […]

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Michael C. Thompson

A board-certified orthopedic surgeon with OrthoNebraska since 2005, Dr. Thompson’s practice focuses on fractures, sports injuries and arthritis. Dr. Thompson started his career serving as an orthopedic surgeon in the U.S. Air Force from 2002-2004, rising to Major. The past few years, Dr. Thompson has greatly enjoyed providing medical support for several organizations in the […]

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Mark Goebel

Dr. Mark Goebel treats all types of orthopedic injuries and conditions, but specializes in knee, shoulder and hip replacements and arthroscopic surgery.

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M. Andrew Thompson

Dr. Thompson’s area of focus is treating disorders of the hand and upper extremities using the latest diagnostic and surgical techniques. Dr. Thompson stays up-to-date with current techniques in the upper extremity by attending regional and national courses each year.

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Kirk Hutton

Dr. Hutton has chosen to focus his practice on shoulder disorders because of his specialty training and personal experiences with shoulder injuries and subsequent surgery. He has had the opportunity to work with the Denver Broncos, the U.S. Alpine Ski Team, and many local sports teams. Many shoulder disorders are very complex and require extra […]

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Kevin Grosshans

A board-certified orthopedic surgeon with OrthoNebraska since 2014, Dr. Grosshans’ practice is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of all problems below the level of the knee. He has a special interest in the treatment of foot and ankle fractures and other traumatic injuries. He also enjoys complex reconstruction and ankle joint replacement.

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Jonathan Buzzell

With OrthoNebraska since 2009, Dr. Buzzell subspecializes in shoulder problems.  He has published research articles and co-authored book chapters on the surgical and non-operative treatment of rotator cuff disorders, shoulder instability, suprascapular neuropathy, and shoulder replacement. Throughout his training and career, he has provided medicine coverage for high school, college, and professional athletes.

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Eric Samuelson

Practicing in the Omaha area since 2014, Dr. Samuelson trained at OrthoCarolina, where he was a part of the team coverage for the Carolina Panthers (NFL). Dr. Samuelson has served as a team physician to many of Omaha’s athletic programs, including the Omaha Beef and area high schools. He is an official team physician of Omaha Athletics.

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David Brown

With OrthoNebraska since 1988, Dr. Brown focused on problems of the knee with a focus on sports-type injuries: cartilage and ligament repair and transplantation.

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Charles Burt

A proud founding physician of OrthoNebraska Hospital, Dr. Burt now focuses his practice on helping young people with hip problems. He is the only physician in Nebraska who specializes in this area. Throughout his career, he has served as head team physician for the Omaha Nighthawks UFL football team, Millard North High School and Skutt […]

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Alex Lesiak

Dr. Lesiak is a fellowship-trained hand surgeon who focuses on conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, including the bones, soft tissues and peripheral nerves in these areas. He believes in appropriate treatment for each patient, from non-surgical solutions like home exercises or therapy to minor or major procedures.

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