Dr. Melody Stone specializes in treating medical and cosmetic conditions of the skin, hair, and nails. Her greatest satisfaction is derived from knowing that along with her staff, she has helped her patients by providing the highest standard of care with a warm smile and a compassionate touch.
Dr. Stone is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of MOHS Surgery and the Kansas and Missouri Dermatological Societies. She has also performed dermatology research at Yale University, publishing many journal articles and chapters for dermatology textbooks.
Education
Medical School
University of Missouri Internal Medicine
Internship
Brown University
Residency
Dermatology, McGill University
Preceptorship
Mohs Surgery, Kansas City
Board Certification
Dermatology
Dr. Vogel specializes in Endovascular, Dialysis and Venous Procedures.
Education
Medical School
Creighton University School of Medicine, 2004
Internship
Creighton University School of Medicine, 2005
Residency
General Surgery, Mount Carmel Saint Ann's Hospital, 2009
Fellowship
Vascular Surgery, Jobst Vascular Institute, 2011
Board Certification
Vascular Surgery
Certifications
Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
Registered Physician of Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
Shannon is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 6 years of experience as a nurse practitioner and has been a nurse since 2007. Her practice has been focused on the child and adolescent populations including both inpatient and outpatient services. Shannon has been with Children’s Hospital & Medical Center since June 2021 and is looking forward to working with kids in Southwest Iowa.
Education
Graduate School
Nurse Practitioner, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Keith DeFini, PA-C, is a Physician Assistant specializing in Neurosurgery with Dr. Keith R. Lodhia at MD West ONE, formerly Midwest Neurosurgery.
Keith's background in sports is what inspired his journey into medicine. He enjoys the problem-solving and provider-patient care perspective of medicine. After graduating, Keith started his career in orthopedics, practiced for 15 years. Afterward, he joined our practice at MD West One, formerly Midwest Neurosurgery, and began working alongside Dr. Keith Lodhia, Neurosurgery & Spine Specialist. He has been practicing with Dr. Lodhia for six years now.
When Keith is not providing patient care, he enjoys spending time with his family and being involved at this local church.
Education
Graduate School
Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Undergraduate School
Bachelor in Exercise Science and Pre-Med, Creighton University
Dr. Blount joined our Specialty Clinic in August of 2022. She is excited to provide subspecialty endocrine care to rural patients.
Education
Medical School
UNMC College of Medicine, 2016
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2019
Fellowship
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Washington University School of Medicine, 2022
Education
Medical School
Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, Des Moines University, 1997
Residency
Western Iowa Podiatric Surgical Residency
Board Certifications
Amercian Board of Podiatric Surgery, Foot Surgery
Professional Organizations
Iowa Podiatric Medical Society
American Podiatric Medical Association
Dr. Lodhia practices general neurosurgery encompassing the brain, spine and peripheral nerves with an emphasis in spinal surgery, having particular expertise in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Areas of research include spinal surgery, tumors of the spine, and brain hemorrhages. He is adjunct faculty at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and is board certified by The American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Education
Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Neurosurgery
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian
Residency
Neurological Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center
Clinical Fellowship
Spine Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center
Board Certifications
Amercian Board of Neurological Surgery
Dr. Goodman is a general neurologist with broad interests in neurology. His special areas of interest include headache and pain medicine, the use of botulinum toxins for treatment of chronic migraine, multiple sclerosis and neuroimaging, and EMG and neuromuscular medicine. He provides EMG services and also manages vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) for epilepsy. Dr. Goodman provides neurological care to adults of all ages and to children 12 years of age and older. Dr. Goodman’s hobbies include spending time with family, music, theater and the fine arts, and traveling.
Education
Medical School
University of Kansas School of Medicine, 1999
Internship
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2000
Residency
Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2003
Board Certification
Neurology
Maternal Fetal Medicine providers from Nebraska Medicine provide specialized prenatal care to SMC patients via telemedicine. Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists focus on the diagnosis, consultation and management of high-risk pregnancies.
