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Conditions and Services Ronald Krueger, MD, ophthalmologist, with patient

Hyperopic laser vision correction research study
Those interested in LASIK eye surgery may be eligible for a research study if they are farsighted and between 20 and 40 years of age.
Patient Stories Eliot Olson and Nola Olson

Patient and Family Experience Fund helps patients and families focus on healing
The way Nola Olson sees it, Nebraska Medicine has saved her life in more ways than one.
Patient Stories Karen Linnell, patient, with Chris A. Cornett, MD, orthopaedic surgeon

Spine surgery transforms pain and perspective
Karen Linnell, a physical therapist with 30 years of experience, found herself in a challenging battle between chronic back pain and fears about spine surgery.
Patient Stories Corrigan McBride, MD, bariatric surgeon, Melissa Lederer, RN, patient, and her son, Jack.

Weight loss surgery and fertility: One patient's story
From battling hormone issues and obesity to undergoing life-changing weight-loss surgery that helped her conceive, the path to motherhood has been an extraordinary journey for Melissa Lederer, RN.