The Department of Surgery at @IUMedSchool & @IU_Health consists of 9 divisions & is recognized for excellence in clinical care, surgical training, & research.

Indianapolis, IN
Joined January 2017
Join us as Division Chief of General Surgery at @IUMedSchool and @IU_Health‼️ This nationally recognized division includes 21 faculty and 11 APPs, providing high-quality care across seven Indianapolis-area hospitals. In 2025 alone, the team cared for 7,800+ new patients and performed 6,600+ surgeries across colon and rectal, minimally invasive, bariatric, hernia and general surgery. The division also leads a nationally recognized metabolic and bariatric surgery program and plays a key role in training 58 general surgery residents and an advanced GI/bariatric surgery fellow annually.🤝🏥 This is a rare opportunity to lead and shape the future of academic general surgery within one of the nation’s largest medical schools with a new $6 billion academic health campus opening in 2027.💡 🔗Apply here: f.mtr.cool/xxzhlflwcr
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"No family expects violence to become part of their story, but we see every day how deeply these injuries affect children, families and communities," said David Biggerstaff, president of Riley Children's Health. "As Indiana's leading pediatric health system, we have an opportunity and responsibility to support healing beyond the hospital walls. This program is designed to meet young people and their families where they are, provide hope and connection, and help break cycles of violence." rileychildrens.org/connectio…
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Episode 2 of Off the Podium is here! We caught up with this week’s visiting professor, Rick Bleicher, MD, FACS, to learn how delays in care can affect breast cancer outcomes. 🎥🔬 IU Breast Surgery | IU Breast Surgery Research | IU Surgery Grand Rounds | @RichardBleicher @CarlaFisherMD @kbilimoria
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Stay up to date on cancer research with a new article published in Annals of Surgical Oncology by the cancer center’s Cary Jo R. Schlick, MD, Ryan J. Ellis, MD, and colleagues. Read here: ow.ly/Xsxa50ZOrSx.
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🎀 Yesterday's Grand Rounds featured visiting professor Richard Bleicher, MD, who shared valuable insights during his presentation, “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine Lives: How Delays Affect Breast Cancer Outcomes.” Our faculty brought thoughtful questions to the discussion, and everyone left with meaningful pearls of wisdom about the importance of timely breast cancer care. 👏 Thank you, Dr. Bleicher, for sharing your expertise and insights with our IU Surgery community! #IUSurgery #GrandRounds #BreastCancerAwareness
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“I fit the parts of his heart in the palm of my hand.” Mother of heart baby welcomes the technology that assisted in her son’s surgery. rileychildrens.org/connectio…
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Next week: SSAT Webinar — Coding and Billing for Early Career Surgeons Learn practical coding and billing essentials that are often not covered during surgical training. Oct. 22 | 7–8 PM ET Moderator: @oizhadan Presenter: @DonJSelzer @IU_Surgery
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Introducing our new series: Off the Podium! 🎤We caught up with one of today’s Chief Resident Grand Rounds presenters, @DocKmano, to learn more about her research, her experience at IU Surgery and what she’ll miss most about her time here.  IU Surgery Grand Rounds | IU Surgery Chief Residents | IU General Surgery | @kbilimoria @troymarkelmd
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These two women have a few things in common – they were both diagnosed with breast cancer; they are both mothers, and they are both advocates for breast cancer awareness. iuhealth.org/thrive/breast-c…
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Three heart transplants in about two weeks. Three children given new possibilities. For a team that typically performs six to 10 heart transplants in an entire year, the extraordinary stretch brought together heart surgeons, transplant specialists and cardiovascular intensive care teams at Riley Children’s Health to deliver highly complex, lifesaving care. It’s a powerful example of the world-class care and innovation available to Indiana families, and the expertise and teamwork required to care for some of our most complex patients. For Makenzie and Greyson, that expertise means something even bigger: the opportunity to begin new chapters with healthy, beating hearts. rileychildrens.org/connectio…
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The cancer center’s Al Hassanein, MD, and colleagues uncover insights in a new article published in JPRAS. Learn more: ow.ly/JKlh50ZOrBS.
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🕊️Honor a remarkable surgeon. Inspire the next generation. The Dale A. Rouch, MD Lectureship Fund carries forward Rouch’s legacy by supporting lectures in hepatobiliary surgery, liver transplantation and emergency acute care surgery. Your gift will help bring leaders in surgery and medicine to IU School of Medicine to share their expertise and inspire future generations of surgeons. 🔗f.mtr.cool/6bypkj65vn #IUSurgery #SurgicalEducation #GiveIU
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Learn about the latest in cancer research from the cancer center’s Cary Jo R. Schlick, MD, Ryan J. Ellis, MD, and colleagues in their recent article published in Annals of Surgical Oncology. Read more: ow.ly/LnpT50ZOrAu.
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🗣️ This morning’s Grand Rounds featured visiting professor Benjamin Zendejas, MD, MSc, whose presentation, “Esophageal Atresia: More Than the Esophagus,” explored the complexities of esophageal atresia and the multidisciplinary care these patients require. 👏 Thank you, Dr. Zendejas for sharing your expertise and insights with our IU Surgery community! #IUSurgery #GrandRounds #IUSurgeryVisitingProfessor
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🎉Congratulations Bryan W. Carr, M.D., on being named Chief of Surgery at Eskenazi Health! Carr joined Eskenazi Health in 2020 as a trauma and acute care surgeon and has since made an impact as a clinician, educator, and leader committed to advancing surgical care and improving patient outcomes. 👏Please join us in congratulating Carr as he begins his new role on Nov. 1. #IUSurgery #Eskenazi #SurgicalLeadership #AcademicSurgery
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Congratulations to the new 2027 AAS Councilors! 🎉 We are proud to introduce the six members who will represent their classes on the AAS Executive Council: Benjamin James, MD, MS — Class of 2015 Jennifer Freeman, MD, MPH — Class of 2017 Priya Dedhia, MD, PhD — Class of 2019 Shannon Small, MD — Class of 2021 Tarik Yuce, MD, MS — Class of 2023 Grace Chao, MD, MSC — Class of 2025 Councilors are elected to a two-year term and serve as the voice of their membership class on the AAS Executive Council. We are grateful for their willingness to serve and excited for what they will bring to this community. aasurg.org/announcing-new-aa…
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Mark your calendars! 📅 Indiana University Vascular Surgery will hold its 2026 in-person residency interviews November 13–14 and Dec. 4–5. We look forward to meeting the next generation of vascular surgeons! IU Vascular Surgery | IU Surgery Resident Interviews | IU Surgery Residents |
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👏It was a full house for Wednesday’s Grand Rounds! We welcomed Karen Brasel, MD, MPH, as our first visiting professor of the academic year, celebrated excellence in surgical education and enjoyed a special visit from former IU Surgery Chair Gary Dunnington, MD. 🏆 Congratulations to this year’s Surgical Education Award recipients: Resident Teacher of the Year for Students: McKenna Noe, MD Faculty Teacher of the Year for Students: Allie McDow, MD Faculty Teacher of the Year for Residents: Steven Mong, DO Junior Faculty Teacher of the Year: Trista Stankowski, MD, MS #IUSurgery #GrandRounds #SurgicalEducation #EducationAwards
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🎉 Congratulations to Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD, on receiving the 2026 Scholar Educator Award!   Stefanidis was recognized during the IU School of Medicine All School Meeting, where Dean Scott Boden, MD, presented him with the award in front of leadership, faculty and staff from across the school.   The annual award honors faculty who bring a scholarly approach to teaching and demonstrate an outstanding commitment to education and learning. #IUSurgery #2026IUASM #IUMedSchool
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Our team continues to grow at IU Surgery! 📈 We’re thrilled to welcome three new faculty members this month to our surgical oncology and plastic and reconstructive surgery divisions. Their expertise will continue to strengthen our commitment to patient care, surgical education and research. 🚀 IU Surgery Faculty | IU Surgical Oncology | IU Plastic Surgery | IU Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
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