Jordan Spring MD

University of Nebraska Medical Center 2024- Present

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital 2019-2024

• Outcomes After Endovascular Procedures for Critical Lower Limb Ischemia in Nonagenarians. Analyzed safety and efficacy of endovascular interventions in patients older than 90. Advisor: Kevin Casey, M.D. – Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
• Case report discussing isolated gallbladder hernia through diaphragm following liver ablation for metastatic ovarian carcinoma. William Conway, M.D. – Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Creighton University School of Medicine – Omaha, NE       2017-2019

• Review into the Mechanisms and Treatments of Recurrent Incisional Hernias. Reviewed the known and the potential mechanisms of incisional hernia recurrence as well as current and future treatments for this prevalent issue. Advisors: Robert Fitzgibbons, M.D. – Creighton University Devendra Agrawal, Ph.D. – Creighton University
• Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Diastolic Dysfunction. Reviewed the known mechanisms leading to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, other possible factors that could contribute to the disease process, current and future treatment options, and current and future detection methods. Advisor: Devendra Agrawal, Ph.D. – Creighton University

University of Colorado School of Medicine – Aurora, CO    2014-2015

• Research Assistant
• Maintained lab supplies in addition to helping transform plasmids into and then grow up E. coli, purify DNA from E. coli, prepare and run electrophoresis gels with purified DNA, and analyze the results of the electrophoresis.
• Yosef Refaeli, Ph.D. – University of Colorado

• Americas Hernia Society Digital Poster Presentation, Austin, TX, 09/01/21, Digital poster presentation of laparoscopic preperitoneal lumbar hernia repair.
• Omaha Trauma Symposium, Omaha, NE, 09/01/16, This poster presentation analyzed the relationship between mechanisms of injury and the patterns of vascular injury seen in each mechanism and the rates of amputation related to interventions performed.

• Resident Teacher of the Year Award, 09/01/21, Awarded resident Teacher of the Year award for second year of residency.
• Ned H. Cassem, S.J., M.D. Endowed Scholarship, Creighton University, 09/01/17, Awarded to a student for academic achievement with or without financial need.
• William T. Miller Scholarship, Regis University, 09/01/14, Awarded to a student at Regis University that demonstrates academic achievement and effort.
• Rho Chi Sigma Award, Regis University, 09/01/15, Given to students who show outstanding achievement in the Departments and Programs of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Regis University.
• Board of Trustees Scholarship, Regis University, 09/01/11, $15,000 per year.
• Capital One Regional Academic All-District First Team Award, Regis University, 09/01/14, Announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
• Regis University Dean’s List, Regis University, 09/01/11, GPA above 3.700 while taking 15 credits.
• Regis University Men’s Soccer Scholarship, Regis University, 09/01/11, $15,000 dollars per year to play soccer at Regis University.

• Trauma Program Improvement Committee, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, 09/01/19, Present, Monthly meeting to review prior trauma admissions and discuss possible system-based changes for improved patient care.
• Magis Acute Care and Psychiatric Clinic, Omaha, NE, 09/01/15, 05/01/19, Provides free health care and medications to patients who are homeless around Omaha, Nebraska.
• Healing Gift Clinic, Omaha, NE, 09/01/16, 05/01/19, Provides services to the underserved population of Omaha, Nebraska.
• Phoenix House, Council Bluffs, IA, 09/01/16, 05/01/19, A program which advocates for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Creighton University School of Medicine Admissions Committee, 09/01/16, 05/01/19, Responsible for reviewing medical students’ applications, interviewing them, and then providing input on whether I believe they would be a good fit at Creighton.
• Project Homeless Connect, Omaha, NE, 09/01/16, 05/01/17, This program is a day dedicated to providing the homeless population of Omaha, Nebraska with basic healthcare needs.
• Porto Clinic, Omaha, NE, 09/01/16, 05/01/16, The Porto Clinic serves the underserved population of Omaha, Nebraska.
• Exempla Lutheran Hospice Center Volunteer, Wheat Ridge, CO, 09/01/14, 05/01/15, Assisted the nursing staff and supporting the patients physically and emotionally.

• Crossfit, Over the course of 9 years, Crossfit has provided me with a healthy lifestyle, life-long friendships, and drive to work hard.
• Soccer, Division II. Starting defender at Regis University.
• Skiing, I first learned at three years old. My father took me nearly every year from then until I left for college.
• Travelling, Australia, Ireland, Alaska, Mexico, and Hawaii.