Dr. Alli completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Houston, graduating Cum Laude. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, in 1989. His Internship and Residency were completed at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas, in 1992. This was followed by a Gastroenterology Fellowship also at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center which was completed in 1994. A Hepatology Fellowship was done at the University of Nebraska Medical Center from 1994 to 1995. Dr. Alli has been part of the Gastrointestinal Associates (GIA) in Omaha since May of 1996. In October 2005, GIA merged with Internal Medicine Associates and is now practice under MGI. Prior work affiliations have included GI Consultants in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology. Dr. Alli and his wife make their home in Omaha, Nebraska.

Dr. Bernal was born and raised in Yonkers, New York. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. After attending medical school at the University Of Illinois College Of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, where he later completed his Gastroenterology Fellowship. Dr. Bernal has written a number of abstracts and taken part in a variety of presentations for the American Gastroenterology National Fellows Forum as well as the American College of Physicians, Nebraska Chapter. Dr. Bernal and his wife, who is also a physician, have three children and have been part of the Omaha culture since 1998.

Dr. Brouillette was born in Hastings, Nebraska, and was raised in North Platte, Nebraska. He received his undergraduate degree in Zoology from the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) and continued his post-graduate education there as well. He attended medical school at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha where I also completed his Internship and Residency. This was followed by a Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology with the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brouillette is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Over the years, he has participated or been part of a number of medical organizations. He has also been involved in a variety of clinical trials, helped research, and wrote a number of publications. Dr. Brouillette holds a number of medical certifications and licensure credentials. He and his wife have three children.

Dr. John J. Cannella III was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and grew up in the nearby town of Grand Island, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Creighton University College of Arts and Sciences in 1998. He began his medical studies at Creighton University School of Medicine, earning his Doctorate of Medicine in 2003. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2006, and remained at UNMC through 2009, where he completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Dr. Cannella is interested in the diagnosis and treatment of liver and biliary diseases, but enjoys the broad spectrum of gastroenterological disorders and endoscopic procedures. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

In his free time, Dr. Cannella enjoys running, cycling, travel, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Dr. Cisler was Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and received my medical degree from UNMC in 2000. I then moved to Chicago, Illinois and pursued my postgraduate training at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, where I received multiple teaching awards during my internship and residency in Internal Medicine. Following residency, I stayed at Northwestern for a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, where I participated in research projects focusing on esophageal disease and therapeutic endoscopy and served as chief fellow my third year. I am board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, and I am currently a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American College of Gastroenterology. My wife, Dina and I find Omaha a great place to live and raise our two children.

Dr. Josh Evans was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri. He completed his medical school training at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Evans served an Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Following residency training, he served an additional year as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine. He remained at MUSC through 2011 where he completed his Fellowship training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology with an emphasis in endoscopic ultrasonography.

Dr. Evans is interested in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad spectrum of gastroenterological disorders and endoscopic procedures, particularly the staging and diagnosis of gastrointestinal malignancies. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

In his free time, Dr. Evans enjoys spending time with his wife and children, traveling, exercising, and a variety of athletic activities.

Dr. John J. Ferry is a native of Dallas, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Scranton Magna Cum Laude in 1960. He attended Creighton University School of Medicine and graduated in 1964, following which he completed a rotating internship at Creighton University affiliated hospitals in 1965. Dr. Ferry then served two years as a Captain in the United States Army. After serving six months at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, he enrolled at the United States Navy School of Aviation Medicine. Having completed this training, he served as the Flight Surgeon on the USNS Corpus Christi in the Republic of Vietnam.

Upon completion of his tour in Vietnam, Dr. Ferry returned to Omaha and enrolled in the Internal Medicine Program at Creighton University School of Medicine. Upon completion of this program, Dr. Ferry spent a one year Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Creighton University and the Omaha Veterans Administration Hospital under the guidance of his close mentor, Dr. James F. Sullivan, a nationally renowned scholar, researcher and educator of gastroenterology. Dr. Ferry worked part time in the Division of Gastroenterology at Creighton while also engaging in the private practice of gastroenterology in the Omaha area. Dr. Ferry also earned a Masters of Business Administration from Creighton University. He later joined the faculty at Creighton School of Medicine full time.

He retired from academic practice in 2001 with the rank of Associate Professor. He then resumed private practice in gastroenterology. Dr. Ferry is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Harmon was born in Lexington, Nebraska, and grew up on a small farm. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 1995 and her medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Harmon completed her Internal Medicine Residency and her Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. During her training she was involved in a variety of conferences, presentations, and research. Dr. Harmon particularly enjoys teaching medical students, residents, and nurses.

She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the Nebraska Medical Association, and the Metropolitan Omaha Medical Society.

Dr. Harmon enjoys spending time with her family and frequent fishing trips to South Dakota, traveling, and Nebraska football games.

As a young man, Dr. Jones attended Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. He earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. This was followed with a medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in May 1975. His Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine were completed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Jones completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at the UCLA Center for the Health Sciences and Wadsworth Veteran’s Administration Hospital Combined Training Program in Los Angeles, California. He is a Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Over the years, he has had the privilege of holding a variety of positions within the Internal Medicine and Gastroenterological specialties. Through 2006, he served as President of both Gastrointestinal Associates and Midwest Endoscopy Services, both based in Omaha.

Dr. Livingston was born in 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Iowa with a major in Microbiology and General Science having received his Bachelor of Science with honors. Dr. Livingston received his medical degree in Osteopathic Medicine & Health Science from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine and my Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Livingston is a Fellow in the American College of Physicians and the American College of Gastroenterology, as well as a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Gastroenterology Association, Nebraska Medical Society, and the Metro Omaha Medical Society.

In addition to his practice Dr. Livingston is involved in teaching and lecturing residents at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he is an associate professor. He has been involved in several clinical trials and co-authored several papers.

Dr. Livingston is married and has four children. In his free time, he enjoys scuba diving, golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Is a native of Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Creighton Preparatory High School in 1997. Dr. McMahon received his degree in Chemistry and Psychology from Saint Louis University in 2001 where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. In 2005, he received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Virginia where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. McMahon completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Emory University in 2008 and his Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2011. He is a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Medical Association.

Dr. McMahon is married and has one child. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, golfing, and watching Nebraska football.

Dr. McGinn is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and attended the University of Missouri at Kansas City’s 6-year medical program. His path continued further down Interstate 70 to Denver, Colorado, where he served an Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado Health Science’s Center and completed his training with a Fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Colorado.

In 1993, he moved to Omaha and accepted a job at Creighton University as an Assistant Professor of Medicine. In 1998, Dr. McGinn entered private practice with Gastrointestinal Associates, P.C. His practice is dedicated to the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal disorders and includes a wide range of endoscopic procedures both diagnostic and therapeutic. He is board-certified in Gastroenterology, and has been a Diplomat of the American Boardof Internal Medicine.

Outside of his professional life, he enjoys his active family and attends many school programs, games, and swim meets as possible. His hobbies include playing tennis, exercising and enjoying the Omaha Symphony.

Dr. Mitchell was born in 1957 in Kearney, Nebraska. He received his undergraduate degree in History from Stanford University in Stanford, California. In 1984, he received his Medical Degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he also served as the Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Mitchell also received a Gastroenterology Fellowship from the University of Minnesota. He is currently certified with the American Board of Medicine in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Dr. Mitchell and his wife, also a physician, make their home here in Omaha. They have two children: a son and a daughter.

Dr. Pearson was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, in 1974. He received his undergraduate degree from Creighton University in 1996. Dr. Pearson went on to receive his medical degree in 2000 at Creighton University and completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Arizona. This was followed by the completion of his Fellowship in Gastroenterology in 2006 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. After completing this Fellowship, Dr. Pearson joined the staff at Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and is also a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the Nebraska Medical Association and the Metropolitan Omaha Medical Society.

In addition, Dr. Pearson has worked on research projects, co-written medical papers and served as a teaching assistant at Creighton University. Dr. Pearson is married and has three children.

Dr. Schafer was born in 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended medical school at Creighton University and completed his Medical Residency in Internal Medicine with the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He received a Fellowship in Gastroenterology with the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.

Dr. Schafer has also been involved as an officer and/or member of a wide range of medical committees. In 2003, he received the honor of being named the initial Physician of Distinction by the Nebraska Medical Center. He has taken part in a variety of clinical trials and co-authored several publications and also enjoys lecturing and teaching.

Dr. Schafer and his wife have three grown children and ten grandchildren.

Dr. Shafer is a native of Omaha, Nebraska. He received his Biology Major at Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, in 1998, and his Medical Degree from University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, in 2002. Dr. Schafer completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, in 2005, with a Fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, in 2008. He also completed a fourth year Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, for advanced Interventional Endoscopy, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS). Dr. Schafer is Board Certified in Gastroenterology and a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Medical Association, and American College of Physicians – American Society of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Schroeder was born and raised in Norfolk, Nebraska. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology Magna Cum Laude in 1992. Dr. Schroeder attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center and received his Medical Degree in 1996. Following his internship, he completed an Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Vermont in 1999. He completed his training with a three year Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Vermont in 2002. Dr. Schroeder is Board Certified in Gastroenterology, and a member of The American College of Gastroenterology, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Nebraska Medical Association and the Metro Omaha Medical Society. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

Dr. Ward is a native of Columbia, Missouri. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, in 1997, and M.D. degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, in 2002. In 2003 he completed an Internship in Internal Medicine and a Residency in 2005 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, where he was Chief Medical Resident for one year. In 2009 Dr. Ward completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is Board Certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Ward is married with 2 children and remains a loyal Missouri Tiger fan.

Dr. Wilkening was born in 1954 in Decatur, Alabama. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Texas at Austin and received his Medical Degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Wilkening began his Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and completed it at Brackenridge Hospital, Austin, Texas, where he also served as Chief Resident. He received a Fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Wilkening and his wife have three sons.