Physician biography

Dr. Robert Vande Guchte is a graduate of the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine.  He completed his Orthopaedic residency at the University of Alberta and a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Calgary Sports Medicine Center. He has also completed a second fellowship in Spine Surgery at the University of British Columbia Spine Trauma and Disease Center.

Dr. Vande Guchte is on staff at all Lincoln hospitals, several surgery centers in Lincoln, and outlying community hospitals in Nebraska. Dr. Vande Guchte serves as Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Lincoln Stars hockey team and the Lincoln Saltdogs baseball team.

Dr. Vande Guchte’s decision to choose medicine and ultimately orthopaedic surgery as a career path developed early in life; guided by his Christian faith to help his fellow man and influenced by his father, a dedicated and caring family physician. His own widespread involvement in many sports fueled his interest in orthopaedic sports medicine and the desire for challenges led to his major interest in spine surgery. In his free time, his hobbies include golf, ice hockey, and skiing.

Specialties

Spine Surgery
Lumbo-Sacral Microsurgery
General Orthopaedics

Education

B.S.- University of Alberta, 1984

M.D.-University of Alberta, 1988

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Post Grad Training

Internship: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 1988-1989

Residency: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta,1989-1994

Fellowship: University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, 1994-1995

Fellowship: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, 1996

Associations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine
Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Orthopaedic Association
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada