About Us
The R&O team welcomes you as a patient and appreciates the opportunity to provide you healthcare.
Our providers are specialists in rheumatology, osteoporosis, arthritis and autoimmune diseases.
Our Beginnings
In 2004, Dr. Vernon Garwood founded Rheumatology & Osteoporosis Services PC (R&O).
Dr. Amy Garwood and Dr. Jennifer Elliott were roommates throughout medical school at UNMC, graduating in 2001. Dr. Amy Garwood joined her father in practice in 2006 after completing her fellowship in Rheumatology in Colorado. At that time, her mother, Susan Garwood was the Practice Administrator and there were six employees. Dr. Jennifer Elliott joined the R&O team in 2009 from Pittsburgh and brought world class expertise in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Dr. Vernon Garwood retired in October 2015 after fifty years of hard work and dedication. He is an inspiring mentor to his partners, providing outstanding care to folks and defining success by the enjoyment of long-standing relationships.
Our Providers

Amy Garwood, MD

Jennifer Elliott, MD

Kayla Bruss, PA-C

Carley Foreman, APRN

Nicole Hansen, PA-C

Dominic Piccolo, PA-C

Jamie Russell, APRN

Heather Sorensen, APRN

Corinne Schriver, APRN
Our Team

Amanda
CMA, Scribe
Ana Cristina
Front Office
Arleth
New Patient Coordinator
Blake
CMA
Brianna
Medical Data Entry Specialist
Bryna
Radiology Tech
Carrie
New Patient Coordinator
Casey
Infusion RN
Celeste
Infusion LPN
Cheseney
Patient Care Coordinator
Crystal
LPN, Patient Care Coordinator
Erin
RN
Ginger Johnson
Practice Administrator
Heather
CMA
Jeanna
CMA
Jessica
Front Office
JoBeth
CMA
Julie
RN, Clinical Team Lead
Kamberly
Billing Coordinator
Karen
LPN
Kelsey
Radiology Tech
Kymberly
Front Office Lead
Leah
Lead Billing Coordinator
Lisa
CMA, Clinical Team Lead
Megan Conradt
Finance Director
Rachel
CMA
Riley
CNA
Roberta
Front Office