Our Physicians/Specialists - JC Health and Life

Craig Shumard, MD

Specialty: Family Medicine

Experience:

With Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic since 1989
Family Medicine Residency, St. Joseph Medical Center, Wichita, KS

Education & Training:

Board Certified in Family Medicine
MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine
BS, Wichita State University

Rebecca Stroklund, DO

Specialty: Family Medicine

Experience:

With Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic since 2021
Family Medicine Residency – University of Wyoming, Casper, WY

Education & Training:

Board Certified in Family Medicine
DO, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO
BA, Evangel University

Brett Wergin, MD

Specialty: Family Medicine

Experience:

With Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic since 2018
Family Medicine Residency – Lincoln Medical Education Foundation

Education & Training:

Board Certified in Family Medicine
MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center
BA, University of California, Berkeley

Kirisha Afuh, APRN, FNP-C

Specialty: Family Medicine

Experience:

With Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic since 2021

Education & Training:

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Clarkson College, 2021
BS, Clarkson College
AD, Southeast Community College, Lincoln
Certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Rick Blum, PA-C

Specialty: Family Medicine

Experience:

With Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic since 2024

Education & Training:

Masters Physician Assistant, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1996
BS, UNO
BS, UNMC
Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Megan Knutson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Specialty: Family Medicine

Experience:

With Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic since 2021

Education & Training:

Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2021
BS, Nebraska Methodist College
Certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Keegan Williams, APRN, FNP-C

Specialty: Family Medicine

Experience:

With Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic since 2021

Education & Training:

Master of Science in Nurse Practitioner, Morningside University, 2021
BS, Morningside College
Certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Kensly Williams, PA-C

Specialty: Family Medicine

Experience:

With Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic since 2020

Education & Training:

Physician Assistant, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2019
BS, Morningside College
Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Ashley Ambrosek, FNP-BC, PGMT-BC

Specialty: Pain

Practice: Heartland Pain Clinics, Kearney

Clark Antonson, MD, FACG

Specialty: Gastroenterology

Practice: Gastroenterology Specialties, P.C., Lincoln, NE

Mathue Baker, MD, FACC

Specialty: Cardiology

Practice: Bryan Heart, Lincoln, NE

Rebecca Bowen, MD

Specialty: Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery

Practice: Ear, Nose & Throat Specialties PC, Lincoln, NE

Casey Bowen, MD

Specialty: Dermatology

Practice: Dermatology Associates of Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Justin Harris, MD

Specialty: Orthopedics

Practice: Nebraska Orthopaedic Center PC, Lincoln, NE

Don Henslee, MD

Specialty: Urology

Practice: Urology PC, Lincoln, NE

Jeremy Hosein, MD

Specialty: Neurosurgery

Practice: Neurological and Spinal Surgery, Lincoln, NE

Matthew Hrnicek, MD

Specialty: Gastroenterology

Practice: Gastroenterology Specialties, P.C., Lincoln, NE

Trish Jobman

Specialty: Psychiatric

Practice: Genesis Psychiatric Group, Lincoln, NE

Matthew Johnson, MD

Specialty: Cardiology

Practice: Bryan Heart, Lincoln, NE

Erin Kruse, AuD, CCC-A

Specialty: Audiologic evaluations and hearing aid services

Practice: Ear Nose and Throat Specialties PC, Lincoln

Jeffrey Marple, MD

Specialty: Nephrology

Practice: Bryan Telemedicine, Lincoln, NE

J. Paul Meyer, MD

Specialty: Pain

Practice: Heartland Pain Clinics, Kearney

Brad Olberding, MD

Specialty: General surgery

Practice: General Surgery Associations, LLC, Lincoln, NE

Deann Paulson, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

Practice: Beatrice Community Hospital Women's and Children's Clinic, Beatrice, NE

Radiology Associates

Practice: Advanced Medical Imaging, Lincoln, NE

Matthew Shupe, D.O.

Specialty: Medical Oncology

Practice: Nebraska Hematology Oncology, Lincoln, NE

Samuel Thomsen, MD

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Practice: Eye Surgical Associates, Lincoln, NE

Joni Tilford, MD

Specialty: Medical Oncology

Practice: Cancer Partners of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Andrea Um, MD

Specialty: Vascular

Practice: Bryan Heart, Lincoln, NE

Aaron Ward, MD

Specialty: Diabetes

Practice: Bryan Telemedicine/Complete Endocrinology, Lincoln, NE

Matthew Williamson, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry

Practice: Capital Foot and Ankle PC, Lincoln