Lola Chabtini, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Associate Program Director, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- lolachab@iu.edu
- Phone
- 317-962-9336
- Address
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1801 N. Senate Ave.
Suite 3300
Indianapolis, Indian 46202
Bio
Lola Chabtini, MD, FACS is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine and serves as Associate Program Director for the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program. Her academic interests include surgical education, trainee development, and innovation in cardiothoracic surgery training.
She specializes in adult cardiac surgery, with expertise in coronary revascularization and open and minimally invasive valve repair and replacement procedures. Her clinical practice emphasizes evidence-based care, technical excellence, and patient-centered outcomes.
Dr. Chabtini earned her medical degree from the Lebanese University in 2009 and completed her general surgery residency and cardiothoracic surgery training at Indiana University. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in transplant immunology at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Chabtini was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received the Paul Harris Foundation Humanitarian Award in 2019. She is dedicated to educating and mentoring the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons.
Key Publications
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fellowship | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| 2019 | Residency | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| 2014 | Residency | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| 2013 | Postdoctoral Training | Harvard Medical School / Boston Children's Hospital |
| 2009 | MD | Lebanese University |
Artificial intelligence integration to enhance surgical decision-making and patient outcomes
Surgical education
Coronary revascularizatio
Khan UK, Kumar AB, Chabtini L, Limaye K.Interv Neurora 2025 Nov 7
Ceppa DP, Rosati CM, Chabtini L, Stokes SM, Cook HC, Rieger KM, Birdas TJ, Lappas JC, Kessler WR, DeWitt JM, Maglinte DD, Kesler KA 2017 Sep
Mounayar M, Kefaloyianni E, Smith B, Solhjou Z, Maarouf OH, Azzi J, Chabtini L, Fiorina P, Kraus M, Briddell R, Fodor W, Herrlich A, Abdi R. 2015 June
Tripathi S, Chabtini L, Dakle PJ, Smith B, Akiba H, Yagita H, Guleria I.PLoS One. 2015 Apr 21
Riella LV, Dada S, Chabtini L, Smith B, Huang L, Dakle P, Mfarrej B, D'Addio F, Adams LT, Kochupurakkal N, Vergani A, Fiorina P, Mellor AL, Sharpe AH, Yagita H, Guleria I 2013 June
Chabtini L, Mfarrej B, Mounayar M, Zhu B, Batal I, Dakle PJ, Smith BD, Boenisch O, Najafian N, Akiba H, Yagita H, Guleria I 2013 Jan 1
Fiorina P, Vezzulli P, Bassi R, Gremizzi C, Falautano M, D'Addio F, Vergani A, Chabtini L, Altamura E, Mello A, Caldara R, Scavini M, Magnani G, Falini A, Secchi A. 2012 Feb
Ting C, Bansal V, Batal I, Mounayar M, Chabtini L, El Akiki G, Azzi J. 2012
D'Addio F, Riella LV, Mfarrej BG, Chabtini L, Adams LT, Yeung M, Yagita H, Azuma M, Sayegh MH, Guleria I. 2011 Nov 1
Inati A, Chabtini L, Mounayar M, Taher A. 2009
Coronary revascularization
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
AI-driven clinical and surgical innovation
Desc: Honor Medical Society
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Desc: Finalist
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Desc: Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
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Desc: Leadership and Advocacy Scholarship Award
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Desc: Travel Grant
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