
Meet Your Providers
KELLY THELEN
APRN
With over 25 years of dedicated healthcare service, Kelly Thelen has made a lasting impact as a Nurse Practitioner. A proud Omaha native, Kelly earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1999, beginning her journey in patient care. Since 2009, she has specialized in aesthetics and hormone replacement therapy, becoming a certified BioTE provider.
BRANDI HENSLEY
PA
Brandi grew up in Central City, Nebraska, as the oldest of six children. She said she was always the “caretaker” of the family. Brandi graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in psychology and attended UNMC, where she earned a master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies.
Her first job as a PA was in Oncology, and she ended up spending ten years in that specialty, which she absolutely loved. She also worked in bone marrow and solid organ transplant, as well as transplant ID at UNMC for ten years, which she loved, as well. Her family moved to New Haven, Connecticut, for a while, and she worked at Yale in New Haven in Oncology. Upon return, she began working in Psychiatry, which she feels is a great fit for her!
She really enjoyed her psychiatry rotation at the Veteran’s Hospital, sparking an interest in psychiatry that never went away. She enjoys taking the time to really get to know and understand her patients and how their past experiences help shape their lives.
Some of her hobbies include sports (she loves all sports, but some of her favorites include Cubs baseball, Broncos football, Husker volleyball and football, and the College World Series), spending time with her husband and children, exercising and the outdoors, traveling, and going to concerts, museums and plays.
REBECCA NEWBERRY
APRN, MS, CDE
Rebecca is an Arizona native who received her nursing degrees from the University of Arizona and her NP certificate from UNMC. She has been a Certified Diabetes Educator for over 30 years and specializes in the medical and educational management of adults with diabetes. She is experienced in the advanced technology used, including insulin pumps and continuous glucose sensors.
KAREN BANIK
ALLERGIST
Karin was born in California and moved to Nebraska at a young age. She earned her Medication Aide certification in 2018 and has over four years of experience in allergy care. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her two sons, and caring for her three bearded dragons. Karin has a passion for traveling, reading, and outdoor activities such as camping. She also enjoys arts and crafts and finds creativity in her free time.
MAEN HADDADIN
MD
Dr. Maen Haddadin grew up in Amman, Jordan, which is a small country in the Middle East. He went to Jordan University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Haddadin said he knew he wanted to practice in the United States. His dad finished his master’s degree from Michigan University when he was three years old, so he transferred to Creighton University to attend their residency program.