MCCH Specialists

Caitlin Nichols, AuD, CCC-A

AUDIOLOGY
- Bachelor’s Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences at University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
- Medical Education: Doctor of Audiology at University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Christopher Lambert, MD

CARDIOLOGY
- Fellow of American College of Cardiology
- Board Certified : American Board of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease
Humayun Iftikhar, MD

CARDIOLOGY
- National Board of Echocardiography, Inc.: Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography; American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine, General Certification
- Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies
- Residency: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, N.J. - Internal Medicine
- Fellowship: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, N.J. - Cardiology
Cynthia McCumbers, APRN

CARDIOLOGY
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UNMC, 1999
- MSN, UNMC, 2004
- Certification - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
John Blomstedt III, DO

DERMATOLOGY & AESTHETICS
- Board Certification: Osteopathic Family Practice
- Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, Iowa
- Residency: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.- Family Practice
- 3 years additional training in Dermatology
James Massey, MD, FACS

ENT
- Otolaryngology : Head and neck Surgery
- Training : University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Hometown : Scottsbluff, NE
- Practicing since 1987
Matthew Miller, MD

ENT
- Medical Education: University of Colorado School of Medicine - MD
- Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center - Otolaryngology
Timo Quickert, MD

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
- Medical School : University of Heidelberg Medical School, Germany, 1989-1996
- Internship & Training : United Kingdom, 1996-1999
- Internal Medicine Internship : Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, 1999-2000
- Diagnostic Radiology Residency : Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, 2000-2004
- Fellowship in Vascular & Interventional Radiology : Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Miami, Florida, 2004-2005
- Board Certified in Radiology in 2005 with Certificate of Additional Qualification in Interventional Radiology, 2007
- Visit www.premierveinandpaincenter.com for more information about his services
Julie Quickert, ARNP

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Clarkson College of Nursing, Omaha, NE, 1991
- Master of Science in Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2010
- Certification as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Kelly Casey, MD

GENERAL SURGERY
- Certification: American Board of Surgery
- Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
- Residency: St. Luke’s Hospital, PA
James Thayer, MD, FACS

GENERAL SURGERY
- Education : University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Internship & Surgical Residency : Southwest Michigan Area Health Education Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Special Interests : Wide variety of General Surgical Procedures including Laparoscopic Surgeries and Intestinal Endoscopy
- Affiliations : Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Member, American Medical Association; Member, Nebraska Medical Association; Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Western Nebraska Behavioral Health (WNBH)

MENTAL HEALTH
- WNBH is a network of rural clinics providing mental and behavioral health services to communities in rural Nebraska.
- WNBH currently has clinics in: Alliance, Chadron, Crawford, Rushville, & Valentine, NE.
Eric Kelts, MD

NEUROLOGY
- Certifications: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology: Neurology, General Certification
- Medical School: University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
- Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital of The University of Rochester, NY - Neurology
- Fellowship: Strong Memorial Hospital of The University of Rochester, NY - Neurophysiology; Strong Memorial Hospital of The University of Rochester, NY - Ophthalmology
Ruba Sarsour, DO

NEPHROLOGY
- Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine: Nephrology, Subspecialty Certification; American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine, General Certification
- Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency: East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center, NC - Internal Medicine
- Fellowship: East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center, NC - Nephrology
Michal Taylor, MD

ORTHOPAEDICS
- Board Certified: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Medical School: University of Colorado
- Residency: University of Colorado - Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellowship: Cincinnati Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, OH - Sports Medicine
Hope Hansen, FNP-BC

ORTHOPAEDICS
- Certifications: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: Family Nurse Practitioner
- Medical Education: University of Nebraska Medical Center – MSN
Mark Lee Willats, DPM, FACFAS

PODIATRY
- Board Certified : Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Dr. William Schell College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Private Practice : Western Plains Foot Center PC, Scottsbluff, NE
Masumi Wilroy, DO, FAAPMR

REHABILITATION MEDICINE
- Board Certification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and; Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pa.
- Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio - Rehabilitation Medicine
Robert Graves, MD

UROLOGY
- Medical School : University of Washington, Seattle
- Urology Residency : University of Rochester, New York