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.
Education
Medical School
Creighton University School of Medicine, 1981
Residency
Creighton University School of Medicine, 1986
Fellowship
Creighton University School of Medicine, 1996
Board Certifications
Allergy & Immunology
Pulmonary Disease
Internal Medicine
Dr. Lundgren is originally from Shenandoah, Iowa and is excited to serve the community where he grew up. He helps take care of a range of heart failure patients, from patients with preserved ejection fraction to those in cardiogenic shock or needing advanced heart failure therapies. Dr. Lundgren's clinic provides specialized care, surgical consultations and recommendations for treatment while keeping patients close to home.
Education
Medical School
Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, 2013
Residency
Internal Medicine, UNMC College of Medicine, 2016
Fellowship
Cardiovascular Disease, UNMC College of Medicine, 2019
Board Certifications
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Medical School
Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador, 2012
Internship
North Shore Medical Center, 2018
Residency
Internal Medicine, North Shore Medical Center, 2018
Fellowship
Nephrology, John Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2020
Board Certification
Nephrology
Dr. Akkad graduated medical school from University of Aleppo in 1990. He completed a residency in internal medicine in 1996 and fellowships in critical care, cardiology, and interventional cardiology finishing in 2002.
Dr. Akkad has been servicing the surrounding area through SMC for over 10 years. Dr. Akkad’s primary clinic is at Nebraska Medicine. Services include: aortic conditions, heart attack, heart failure, heart imaging services, heart valve care, high blood pressure, minimally invasive services, mitral valve regurgitation, pulmonary hypertension and vascular care.
Dr. Matthew Brown specializes in medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders. He specializes in all areas of general otolaryngology.
Education
Medical School
University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Residency
General Surgery, Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency, Phoenix, AZ
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Board Certifications
Amercian Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngic Allergy
Rachel Timmerman is a Clarkson College graduate. Rachel started her nursing career at Nebraska Medicine where she worked as a Registered Nurse on an Oncology Progressive Care Unit prior to transitioning to work in the Emergency Room at Nebraska Medicine. Rachel obtained her Master’s degree in Nursing in 2022 from Clarkson College. Following graduation Rachel began her career here at Shenandoah Medical Center working in our walk-in clinic. She has now transitioned into a Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner role. She sees patients in Sidney and Shenandoah. Rachel strives to promote a healthy lifestyle for her patients by encouraging preventative care services. When she is not caring for patients, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
Jennifer Black is a nurse practitioner specializing in Mental Health. Jennifer started out her healthcare career as a CNA, then obtained her LPN while going to school to become an RN. She has worked in Med-Surg, ICU, LTC, corrections, education, and administration. Jennifer went back to school for her Nurse Practitioner's license in 2013, and finished in 2016 from Chamberlain University. She then decided to go back to school for her psychiatric nurse practitioner license because she felt as though she was treating psychiatric patients without the proper training.
Jennifer was born in Florida, but raised all over the South. She went to 13 different schools while growing up! Jennifer has a big family of her own with her late husband, Gary. They have 5 children, and 6 grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, painting, singing and is very involved with her church.
Jennifer loves rural America, and isn't a fan of the speed of things in bigger towns and cities. She feels as though small town people are real and true. She also has a soft spot for vulnerable populations, and has plans for helping the homeless and downtrodden.
