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Daniel A. Nafziger, MD, MS, is a board certified infectious disease physician who has been practicing as an infectious disease consultant in the community since 2002. In his previous roles, he served as health officer for the Elkhart County Health Department; medical director at Everence (formerly Mennonite Mutual Aid), Goshen; and medical director of hospital epidemiology at Henry Ford Hospital and later of patient safety in the Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI. Dr. Nafziger has delivered numerous presentations on infectious diseases and written extensively for books, journals and abstracts. As Hospital Chief Medical Officer for Goshen Health, Dr. Nafziger serves as a liaison between the medical staff and executive leadership, monitors patient safety and facilitates the delivery of high-quality care. He also supports the credentialing process, works with other medical staff leaders and provides expertise in the prevention of infections.

Biography

Alicia Navarro, MSN-FNP, is a board certified family nurse practitioner at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine & Urgent Care. With more than 15 years of experience as a registered nurse, Alicia has handled patient assessments, administered medication, provided wound care and post-surgical care. She has experience working with critically ill patients as well. At her previous role at Sturgis Hospital, Alicia developed and implemented a hospital wide evidencebased skin care and wound prevention program and worked on a team to organize and implement an opioid risk assessment tool. She received the 2014 Sturgis Hospital Nursing Excellence Award. Alicia is fluent in English and Spanish.

Philosophy of Care

Alicia is deeply committed to providing culturally sensitive care to all patients from all walks of life. Her goal is to build relationships that engage patients in participating in improving their health through primary prevention.

Clinical Interest

Family practice and urgent care are the perfect fit for Alicia’s wide range of interests. She is interested in suturing; women’s health; illnesses relating to the ear, nose and throat; injuries; asthma; mental health, including anxiety and depression; diabetes; and hypertension.

Biography

Jody Neer, MD, is a board certified neurologist who treats patients with disorders of the nervous system. Dr. Neer has extensive experience in caring for patients with movement disorders and cognitive conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Away from his practice, Dr. Neer enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and four children.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Neer knows that a diagnosis of a neurological disorder can be overwhelming and life changing. He takes a warm and compassionate approach to help patients and their families understand and cope with their condition. His disease management counseling also helps patients learn how to lead productive and healthy daily lives.

Clinical Interest

As part of his advanced training, Dr. Neer has maintained a special interest in treating patients who have had strokes or conditions that affect movement including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy. He regularly presents lectures for stroke and multiple sclerosis support groups throughout the region.

Research Interest

Dr. Neer has participated in more than 30 clinical trials that have advanced the field of neurology.

Biography

Lindsay Neff is a certified orthopedic nurse practitioner at Goshen Physicians Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Before joining the team, Lindsay spent several years as a nurse who focused primarily on orthopedic and spinal care, in addition to treating other surgical and general medical patients. As a registered nurse at Goshen Hospital, she served six months on a committee assembled to assess and, ultimately, redevelop the nursing model for the hospital.

Lindsay earned her Master’s of Science in Nursing from Ball State University in Muncie, IN. In 2009, she received a Patient Choice Award at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, in recognition of her outstanding dedication to patient care. Since then, she has been selected to join the Honor Society at Ball State University, as well as Phi Kappa Phi, one of the nation’s premier honor societies for academic excellence.

Philosophy of Care

Lindsay cares for her patients as if they were her own family. Her goal is to provide the same quality of care she would provide her own family if they were her patients. She is passionate about orthopedics because of the variety of things she sees on a daily basis. She recognizes the unique needs of each patient, taking the time to listen to their needs and wants so she can provide the best care.

Clinical Interest

Lindsay enjoys treating all aspects of orthopedics and sports medicine including osteoarthritis, acute and chronic injuries or problems, joint replacements and working with surgeons to coordinate and assist with care. She helped create the Total Joint Replacement Seminar for patients at Goshen Health and continues to teach the seminar. She also enjoys one-on-one patient education. She loves sports medicine and has worked with high school athletes in the training room. She hopes to devote her career to orthopedics.

Biography

Deborah Nethercutt is a board certified nurse practitioner with Goshen Physicians Family Medicine in Middlebury. She provides care for patients across their lifespan, from newborns to the elderly. An advocate for preventive care, Deb provides wellness exams and routine preventive treatment, including immunizations and vaccinations. She also helps patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol and high blood pressure manage their conditions. Deb has more than two decades of nursing experience caring for patients in hospital medical units and outpatient surgery centers, including endoscopy and a chronic pain center.

Philosophy of Care

Compassion, honesty and transparency guide Deb’s approach to care. She focuses on building active partnerships with patients to provide the best outcomes. Deb encourages patients to take control of their health care and develop goals in a holistic manner.

Clinical Interest

Disease prevention and health promotion throughout the transitions of life interest Deb. She continually improves her approach to engaging patients in their health care and educating them on how to avoid illnesses and disease.

Research Interest

Deb has collaborated with cohorts to publish an article in the Journal of Practical Nursing. She also has participated in rapid improvement activities that use lean principles to reduce waste and enhance efficiencies.

Biography

Sultan Niazi, MD, is a board certified intensivist who specializes in caring for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) or progressive care unit (PCU) at Goshen Hospital. He takes a comprehensive approach to caring for patients with complex conditions and coordinates treatment and services provided by a medical team of specialists. With advanced training in pulmonary medicine, critical care and sleep medicine, Dr. Niazi provides vital medications, procedures and monitoring for patients in the hospital with life-threatening illnesses or conditions.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Niazi treats patients like family. He believes compassion and kindness are vital in caring for critically ill patients. Many patients in the ICU are in unstable conditions caused by disorders such as cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, strokes or severe trauma. Dr. Niazi acts as the medical team leader and takes primary responsibility to coordinate a multispecialty group of specialists to provide complete care for the patient. The collaborative approach helps improve the quality of patient care, reduce complications, shorten lengths of stay in ICU and enhance safety.

Clinical Interest

Dr. Niazi focuses his interests in pulmonary medicine and treatment of lung disease that affects a patient’s ability to breathe and get enough oxygen into the bloodstream. He is also interested in methods to effectively treat antibiotic resistant organisms, obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy in critically ill patients.

Research Interest

Dr. Niazi has participated in multiple research projects that range from treatment of infectious diseases to molecular biology of cancerous cells and treatment of persistent asthma.

Biography

Timothy Nush, MD, practices family medicine including obstetrics at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine Pro Park. As a board certified family physician, he cares for patients through all stages of life, from newborn to senior citizen. Dr. Nush treats a wide variety of health issues including everyday colds and flu, circumcisions, minor wounds, fractures and skin disorders. He also provides routine exams, vaccinations and immunizations and helps patients manage chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Dr. Nush is specially trained in obstetric care for pregnant women including vaginal births after a cesarean. He also treats a range of women’s health concerns from adolescence through menopause. In his free time, Dr. Nush enjoys spending time with his family and playing ice hockey.

Philosophy of Care

For Dr. Nush, patients are like family. He treats everyone with the same compassionate care and concern as he would his own relatives. Dr. Nush takes a holistic approach to care and looks for ways to treat patients without medications when possible. He also places a high priority on education to help patients better understand how to modify lifestyles and manage their conditions.

Clinical Interest

Obstetrics and women’s health issues during pregnancy have always interested Dr. Nush. He also takes a special interest in sports medicine and musculoskeletal issues as well as diabetic management.