Michael Myers, MD, ABFP

Program Director

Dr. Mike Myers received his degree in sociology from UN-Kearney.  He later finished his pre-med training there while working for Eaton Corporation as a production manager prior to medical school at UNMC. He joined the faculty in 2000 after practicing in Scottsbluff, NE and has been Program Director since 2003. Mike & his wife Carol recently travelled to Scotland and say that if it weren’t for their 3 children, (2 are out of the house & 1 almost), they’d move there in a heartbeat.

Les Veskrna, MD, ABFP

Associate Program Director
Coordinator of Graduate Medical Education

Dr. Les Veskrna has been on the faculty at LMEP since 1991. He was a psychology major at Nebraska Wesleyan University, and a Physician’s Assistant in rural Nebraska prior to his medical training at UNMC. He is the regular host of our Journal Clubs, and has a professional interest in evidence-based research in primary care.  Les is an excellent cook. He likes to prepare Asian and Middle Eastern dishes.

Hal Pumphrey, MD, ABFP

Faculty Physician
Coordinator of Geriatric Education

Dr. Hal Pumphrey is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan and UNMC and was also one of the first residents to graduate from the Lincoln Family Medicine Program.  Now he is our geriatrics guru so you may often see him doing nursing home rounds and home visits.  He has 18 years of practice experience prior to joining our faculty in 1995. He enjoys traveling and usually has some pictures to show from a recent trip.  His other interests are aviation, and national politics. Oh, and if you want to get on his good side, ask him about his 4 kids and 4 (so far) grandchildren.

Richard Gustafson, MD, ABFP

Faculty Physician
Director, Family Medicine Center

Dr. Rick Gustafson hails from Minnesota where he attended med school and had a rural practice for 10 years. His wife Sue is a retired attorney and now a full time grandmother in Lincoln. Gus is an avid hunter, and is proud of his two Vizslas. Gus and Susan enjoy traveling to the Caribbean for vacations and also medical missionary trips to the Dominican Republic in 2008 and Haiti scheduled for 2012.

Ron Craig, MD, ABFP

Faculty Physician

Dr. Ron Craig has been with the LMEP program in some fashion since its inception. He started in 1975 as a volunteer faculty and is one of the original authors of the ATLS course. Ron is a pilot and past president of the Flying Physicians Association. Dr. Craig organizes the Canadian Conference annually, assuring high-quality speakers and beautiful scenery for those who attend. He is actively involved in our 501 club.

Kyle Haefele, MD, ABFP

Faculty Physician

Dr. Kyle Haefele is originally from Ulysses, KS.  He graduated from Washburn University of Topeka with a BA in Psychology and attended the University of Oklahoma for medical school.  He comes to us from Shenandoah, IA where he practiced for seven years. Dr. Haefele likes taking care of all ages with professional interests ranging from OB ultrasound to geriatrics.  He also helps with the motivational interviewing curriculum.  Kyle organizes the LFMP fantasy football league each fall.  He enjoys playing golf, tennis and piano.  Sometimes he enjoys running, but occasionally it isn’t as much fun as he hoped.  Kyle enjoys travelling with his wife Tracy, and two kids Carey and Chandler.

Timothy Dalton, MD, ABFP

Faculty Physician

Dr. Tim Dalton returned to his hometown of Lincoln from private practice in Marysville, KS.  He attended Benedictine College in Atchinson, KS and claims to be famous for being their first ever biochemistry grad. He attended UNMC medical school in Omaha. His professional interests include teaching endoscopy, and the colonoscopy simulator in his office is not only educational, but fun when you turn up the volume. He and his wife Carolyn recently counted and they have 6 kids.

Alisa Nollendorfs, MD, ABFP

Faculty Physician

Dr. Alisa Nollendorfs received her degree in Biochemistry from UNL. She then attended UNMC where she complete a dual M.D./Ph.D. program. Dr. Nollendorfs practiced in Lincoln for six years and has recently joined our faculty. Professional interest include women’s health and obstetrics. She enjoys reading, painting and spending time with her son, Lane.

Corey D. Smith, PsyD

Corey is a Licensed Psychologist who received his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Spalding University and completed his psychology internship at the Wyoming State Hospital.  Corey is on the faculty of the Lincoln Family Medicine Program, training family physicians to work with behavioral aspects of patient care including mental illnesses, motivation, recommendation compliance and efficiency.  Professional interests include personality disorders, attachment theory, group therapy, medical psychology, mood disorders, forensic psychology, performance enhancement, and exercise psychology.  Corey enjoys backpacking, martial arts, reading, music of all kinds, cycling and spending time with friends.

Kelly Brey Love, Ph.D.

Dr. Love is a Licensed Psychologist who earned her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at McLean Psychiatric Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and her post-doctoral fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Love specializes in assessment, intervention, consultation, and integrated care with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Professional interests include pediatric behavioral problems, disruptive behavior disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment difficulties, and parent/child relational problems. Dr. Love also works as an adjunct professor in Educational Psychology at UNL and Nebraska Wesleyan University. She enjoys spending time outside with her family, running and practicing yoga.

Jim Naeve, CMPE

Business Manager
Coordinator of Practice Management Curriculum

Jim, our business manager, grew up on a ranch near Ord, NE.  He served in Vietnam as a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy, trained as a lab tech, and gained knowledge of healthcare in subsequent medical administrative roles. He even managed to squeeze in four months living in Nicaragua after helping a couple retire there. He readily admits that his wife, Linda, "Has the green thumb," whether in their yard or in raising their three daughters. Family, including 6 grandsons and 2 granddaughters, consumes much of their time, but Jim manages to split the remainder among golf, hunting and working in his woodshop, in addition to reading good mysteries.