Staff
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¢ Physicians
¢ Nurse Practitioners
¢ Audiologists
¢ Speech-Language Pathologists

Physicians

¢ Allan L. Allphin, MD, FACS, FAAP
General ENT
Pediatric ENT

¢ Scott A. Estrem, MD, FACS (pictured)
Medicine and Surgery of the Ear
Cochlear Implant

¢ Gary R. Highfill, MD, PhD
General ENT
Allergy

¢ Matthew A. Kienstra, M.D.
Head & Neck Surgery
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

¢ A. Daniel Pinheiro, MD, FACS
General ENT
Head & Neck Surgery
Professional Voice Care

¢ Joel E. Waxman, M.D.
General ENT
Pediatric ENT


Nurse Practitioners

Shanna D. DeWater, RN, BC, FNP-C, joined St. John’s Clinic-Ear, Nose and Throat in May, 2006.  She is a native of Southwest Missouri and moved to Springfield, MO two years ago.  She is a certified nurse practitioner with specialized training in disorders of the ear, nose and throat for patients of all ages.  She has extensive pediatric and emergency nursing experience. 

Her credentials include:

¢ Missouri Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner
¢ Missouri Licensed Registered Nurse
¢ Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Mo., 2006
¢ Master of Science in Nursing, University of Missouri - KC, 2005
¢ Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2003
¢ Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks, and InterAmerican Association of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
 

Jamie Myers, RN, FNP-C, joined the clinic in November of 2004. She is a native of Carl Junction and moved to Springfield to begin her practice as a nurse practitioner. She is a certified family nurse practitioner with specialized training in disorders of the ear, nose and throat for patients of all ages.

Her credentials include:

¢ Missouri Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner
¢ Missouri and Texas Licensed Registered Nurse
¢ Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Mo., 2005
¢ Master of Science in Nursing - University of Missouri - Kansas City, 2004 ¢ Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Missouri Southern State University, 2003.
 

Laura A . Hediger, RN, FNP-C, joined the St. John's Clinic - Ear, Nose & Throat in January of 2007.  She is a native of St Louis, MO and has lived in Springfield for the last 22 years.  She is a certified family practice nurse with specialized training in disorders of the ear, nose and throat for patients of all ages. 

Her credentials include:

Bryan Logan, RN, FNP-C, joined St. John's Clinic - Ear, Nose & Throat in January of 2007. He graduated from Glendale High School and proceeded to get his bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southwest Baptist University. He earned his master's degree in nursing from University of Missouri – Kansas City in 2006. He is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner that specializes in disorders of the ear, as well as general ENT. He has extensive Critical Care and Emergency Room experience as a nurse prior to completion of his Family Nurse Practitioner certification.  

Renita Randall, MSN, APRN-BC FNP-C, joined St. John’s - Ear, Nose and Throat in June, 2006.  She is a native of Missouri and moved to Springfield 19 years ago.  She is a certified nurse practitioner with specialized training in disorders of the ear, nose and throat for patients of all ages, as well as the care of the head and neck surgery patients. She has 18+ years experience in critical care nursing.

¢ Missouri Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner
¢ Missouri Licensed Registered Nurse
¢ Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Missouri
¢ Master of Science in Nursing - University of Missouri-KC, 2004
¢ Bachelor of Science in Nursing - MSU, 1993
¢ Diploma Graduate Burge School of Nursing, 1988
¢ Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Society of Otohrhinolaryngology Head-Neck Nurses