Our Physicians
Daniel Cronk, M.D.
Board Certified Surgeon
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Trauma Surgeon at Saint Francis Medical Center
Dr. Cronk holds a Bachelor of Science in Medicine and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine (1973). He completed his Residency at the Lincoln VA Hospital, St. Elizabeth Community Health Center (1977). He was a surgeon in private practice before he co-founded Surgery Group of Grand Island with Dr. William Fowles in 1999. He is certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support, and is a member of the Hall County Medical Society, the Nebraska Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. He and his wife, Lynn, have two grown children.
Steven Schneider, M.D.
Board Certified Surgeon
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Trauma Surgeon at Saint Francis Medical Center
Dr. Schneider earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln (1990), his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine (1994), and his Residency at the University of Missouri Kansas City, St. Luke's and Truman Hospitals (1999). Dr. Schneider joined Surgery Group of Grand Island in 1999. He is certified and serves as an instructor in Advanced Trauma Life Support. He is Chief of Trauma and Chief of Surgery at Saint Francis Medical Center, and is a member of the Hall County Medical Society, and the Nebraska Medical Association. He was a varsity member of the Nebraska Cornhusker football team from 1985 to 1988. Dr. Schneider enjoys spending time with his wife, Karla, and their three daughters. He is an avid golfer and outdoorsman.
John Goering, M.D.
Board Certified Surgeon
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Trauma Surgeon at Saint Francis Medical Center
Dr. Goering received his Bachelor of Science degree from Hastings College (1992), and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine (1997). He completed his Residency in General Surgery at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin (2002). He joined Surgery Group of Grand Island in 2002. He is certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support, and is a member of the American Medical Association, the Hall County Medical Society, the Nebraska Medical Association, the American Society of Bariatic and Metabolic Surgery. Dr. Goering is an active sports enthusiast and coach. He and his wife, Katie, have a daughter and two sons.
Brant Luebbe, M.D.
Board Certified Surgeon
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Trauma Surgeon at Saint Francis Medical Center
Dr. Luebbe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chadron State College (1996), a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine (2000), and completed his Residency at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines (2005). Dr. Luebbe joined Surgery Group of Grand Island in 2005. He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, as well as Advanced Trauma Life Support, where he serves as instructor. He is a member of the Hall County Medical Society, the Nebraska Medical Association, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Luebbe and his wife, Jeanne, have one son.
Jeremiah "J.J." Jensen, APRN/NP
J.J earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing in Scottsbluff (2000), and his Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing in Kearney (2005). He joined Surgery Group of Grand Island in 2008. He is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and holds certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Basic Life Support. He is a licensed Advance Practice Registered Nurse, and assists with surgeries, as well as with post-operative care and patient education. J.J. and his wife, Shana, have a son and two daughters.