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William W. Smith, M.D.
Dr. Smith joined the Methodist Physicians
Clinic as of September 1, 2002 and is also
serving as Medical Director of Orthopedics
for Methodist Health System. He is board
certified and one of two members on our
medical staff who has been chosen for membership
in the Arthroscopy Association of North
America. He has previously served as coordinator
for the Sports Medicine Program at Methodist
Hospital and as the team physician for the
Omaha Mustangs and the Millard School system
in the 70s, 80s, and early 90s.
He pioneered arthroscopy in our area performing
the first of many different arthroscopic
procedures in the late 70s and early 80s.
He has extensive experience in knee arthroscopy,
ACL reconstruction, shoulder arthoscopy,
and rotator cuff repairs. He has performed
over 1,000 hip replacements and over 2,000
knee replacements.
Dr. Smith obtained his
medical degree at University of Nebraska
College of Medicine in 1969. He completed
his internship at Emory University Affiliated
Hospitals in 1970 and his orthopedic residency
at the University of Nebraska Affiliated
Hospitals in 1973.
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Dr. Smith's Curriculum Vitae (PDF format)
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Ajoy K. Jana, M.D.
Dr. Jana is a board-certified orthopedic
surgeon who specialized in the treatment
of hip and knee arthritis. He completed
his Joint Replacement fellowship at the
renowned Anderson Orthopedic Clinic in Alexandria,
Virginia. Dr. Jana has extensive experience
with hip and knee replacements including
the latest minimal-incision surgical techniques.
His practice also includes comples revision
operations for worn-out or faiiled prostheses.
In addition to joint replacements, Dr. Jana's
practice also includes sports injuries,
fractures, and general orthopedics.
"I believe that well-informed patients
are able to approach surgical procedures
with less apprehension," Dr. Jana says.
"I want each of my patients to know
what to expect before, during, and after
their surgery, so that they can get the
maximum benefit from it.
Dr. Jana
earned his undergraduate degree at Duke
University in North Carolina and obtained
his medical degree from Case Western Reserve
School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr.
Jana completed his residency at Akron General
Medical Center in Akron, Ohio.
Dr. Jana also completed a hip and knee
fellowship.
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Darren R. Keiser, M.D.
Dr. Keiser joined us in 2003. He is an Omaha
native having attended Millard North High
School. He is an Eagle Scout. He served a
volunteer mission for his church in Guatemala
and is fluent in Spanish. He graduated Magna
Cum Laude from Brigham Young University and
returned to Omaha, Nebraska to attend the
University of Nebraska College of Medicine.
He graduated with High Distinction, being
one of the top students of his graduating
class. His orthopedic residency was at the
prestigious Campbell Clinic in association
with the University of Tennessee. Dr. Keiser
is a father of four children and is active
in his church. Dr. Keiser is Board Certified
and practices general orthopedics, providing
fracture care, hip and knee replacements,
arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction and rotator
cuff repair as well as general Sports Medicine.
He also does surgery on the hand and the foot.
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John D. Galligan, M.D.
Dr. Galligan is a foot and ankle specialist
who will also be seeing patients for general
orthopaedic care. Dr. Galligan earned his
medical degree from the Creighton University
School of Medicine where he also completed
an internship in general surgery. He completed
his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the
University of Missouri-Kansas City. He recently
completed a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery
at the Foundation for Orthopaedic, Athletic
and Reconstructive Research in Houston. Dr.
Galligan grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and has
assisted in care at Kansas City Royals events
and provided care to Rice University athletes.
He is a member of the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Organization
of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
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Keith
M. DeFini, P.A.-C
Mr. DeFini attended Creighton University and
graduated with a Bachelors degree in Exercise
Physiology. He was a Division I All-American
soccer player in 1993-1994 and was also Academic
All-American in those two years. He was also
named Nebraska Athlete of 1994. He played
professional soccer in both the United States
and Germany following his graduation and returned
to Nebraska to enroll in the University of
Nebraska Medical Center. He received a Masters
of Physicians Studies in 2001. He worked as
a Physicians Assistant for an orthopedic group
in Lawrence, Kansas and joined Methodist Physicians
Clinic in 2002. He assists three orthopedic
physicians with surgical procedures as well
as their office practice. He is currently
coaching a select soccer team as a local high
school. He and his wife have one child and
are expecting their second very soon.
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Jeremy
Campbell, P.A.-C, ATC
Jeremy Campbell earned his Bachelor's degree
at National American University in Rapid
City, South Dakota, and his Master's degree
from the University of Nebraska Medical
Center.
Campbell is a board certified Physician
Assistant, a certified athletic trainer
and is a member of the American Association
of Physician Assistants. He is also active
in his own sports activities.
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Christopher
McWilliams , P.A.-C
Christopher earned his Bachelor's degree
at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and
his Master's degree from the University
of Nebraska Medical Center.
Chris is board certified in Medicine and
Surgery as a Physician Assistant. He is
a Fellow of the American Association of
Physician Assistants and the Nebraska Academy
of Physician Assistants.
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