In addition to his practice in cosmetic surgery, Dr. Edney was named as chairman of a task force for the early detection of breast cancer by the Nebraska Chapter of the American Cancer Society. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Douglas County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, and recently coauthored a book entitled “Straight Talk About Breast Cancer.” He is the chairman of the board of directors of Special Friends. Special Friends is a charitable orginazation which raises money for breast cancer and hosts a yearly brunch for breast cancer survivors and their families. Dr. Edney has been married to his wife Pat since 1974 and they have 3 children Chris, Jenny and Matt.

Credentials
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Since 1984
Member of American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Education
Dr. John Edney is a native of Omaha, Nebraska and graduated from medical school at Creighton University in 1976. He completed a five-year residency in general surgery at Creighton University and subsequently received his board certification in general surgery. He also completed a fellowship in surgical oncology. His plastic surgery training was completed at the University of Pittsburgh where he remained for an additional fellowship in micro vascular surgery. Dr. Edney returned to Omaha in 1983 and has been in private practice ever since.

Dr. Edney is an assistant clinical professor of surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and also at the Creighton University School of Medicine. He is chief of the division of plastic surgery at Nebraska Methodist Hospital. He is a member of several medical societies including: American Society of Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Aesthetic Surgery and the Metro Omaha Medical Society.

What is the first job you ever held?
I mowed lawns and delivered newspapers from the sixth grade to high school.

Do you have any pets?/Favorite childhood pet?
I have a Yellow Lab, named Bella. She is a wonderful companion and an excellent hunting dog.

What do you like to do in your free time?/Hobbies?
I enjoy spending time with my family. We are fortunate to live on a lake and we spend a great deal of our summer waterskiing, wakeboarding and fishing. During the fall we like to hunt and fish.

What made you decide to be a plastic and cosmetic surgeon?
From the time I entered medical school I wanted to be a surgeon. After experiencing all the different specialties I was attracted to plastic surgery because of the wide range of procedures and the creativity required in many cases.