MEDICAL STAFF UPDATE research studies and presented his findings at national meetings on cardiothoracic surgery. He studied economics as an undergraduate student and remains interested in globalization economics and public health, international health care and medical volunteerism. Other interests include hiking, mountain climbing and the performing arts. Craig Sitzman, MD, neonatology, has joined Heartland Neonatology Associates, part of the Bryan Physician Network, 402-481-7333. After graduating from the University of Nebraska with an undergraduate degree in biology, Dr. Sitzman received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha, in 2010. He completed residency training in general pediatrics and a fellowship in neonatal and perinatal medicine at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He has performed research regarding delivery of oxygen to low birth weight newborns during transport and presented his findings at a national pediatric medical conference. Douglas States, MD, family medicine, has joined Lincoln Family Medical Center, 402-483-4591, and is a new faculty member in the Family Practice Residency Program through the Lincoln Medical Education Partnership. Dr. States graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha, in 1992 and completed the Clarkson Family Practice Residency in Omaha. He received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and is a member of the Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society. Dr. States has over 20 years of experience as a family physician in North Platte, where he will also continue to practice. Diane Topolski, MD, internal medicine/hospitalist, has joined Inpatient Physician Associates, 402-481-8566. Dr. Topolski graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha, in 2013 and completed residency training at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Dr. Topolski has conducted research on multiple medical topics, including an observational study on home-based hospice
care for patients with congestive heart failure. Danny Tylka, DDS, MD, oral and maxillofacial surgery, has joined the practice of Monte Zysset, DDS, 402-423-7171. Dr. Tylka received his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, Lincoln, in 2010, and his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky in 2013. He completed his certification in oral/maxillofacial surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Tylka participated in dental mission service trips to Haiti in 2009, 2010 and 2013 and has worked with Clinic with a Heart to provide free dental services to underserved patients in Lincoln. Amy Vertin, MD, family medicine, has joined Bryan Medical Staff as the order set program physician leader, 402-481-8114. Dr. Vertin graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha, in 1999 and completed the Family Practice Residency Program through the Lincoln Medical Education Partnership. She has worked extensively in rural emergency medicine in Nebraska over the past 12 years, serving as an emergency room physician in Columbus and Crete. Dr. Vertin was actively involved in the electronic medical record conversion and build at Crete in 2014. She will continue to serve as the emergency room medical director at the Crete Area Medical Center. Her interests include gardening, reading, swimming, travel and family activities. Kelly Zach, MD, anesthesiology, has joined Innovative Pain and Spine Specialists, 402-413-5010. Dr. Zach graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha, in 2011 and completed residency training in anesthesiology at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona. He completed a fellowship in pain management at the Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland. Dr. Zach has performed research in anesthesiology and pain management and presented his research at several national meetings.
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