Joel R. Atchison, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Atchison has been a board certified plastic surgeon by the America Society of Plastic Surgeons since 1998. He is the director of Central Plains Aesthetic Surgery which is dedicated solely to plastic & reconstructive surgery. Dr. Atchison and his staff are committed to providing excellent care, and consider the safety of his patients to be the ultimate priority.
Dr. Atchison grew up in Cozad Nebraska on the family farm. He has been married for 10 years to Kimberly Atchison and together they have two sons, Tyler and Zachary. Dr. Atchison’s interests and hobbies outside of work include hunting and shooting, archery, water sports, R/C planes, and ATV riding.
UNDERGRADUATE
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Nebraska Medical Center
INTERNSHIP & RESIDENCY
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center – General Surgery Internship
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center – General Surgery Residency
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Unit – Chief Resident – Plastic Surgery
FELLOWSHIPS
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Unit – Plastic Surgery
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE
The American Board of Plastic Surgery
Licensed in the State of Nebraska
SPECIALIZATIONS
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Society of Plastic Surgery
American Medical Association
Nebraska Medical Association
Buffalo County Medical Society
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Kearney Regional Medical Center – Kearney, Nebraska
Platte Valley Medical Group – Kearney, Nebraska