Linda M. Schutzman, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
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MH B-235
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Indianapolis, IN - PubMed:
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Bio
Dr. Linda Schutzman is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Acute Care Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine. She serves as the Director of Medical Student Research for the Department of Surgery, and the site Director of Research for the Division of Acute Care Surgery at IU Health Methodist Hospital.
Dr. Schutzman earned her Doctor of Medicine degree in 2014 from the University of Kentucky School of Medicine. She completed residency training in General Surgery, followed by fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care at the University of California, Davis. She joined the faculty of Indiana University School of Medicine in 2022.
Key Publications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/linda.schutzman.2/bibliography/public/
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MD | University of Kentucky |
| 2010 | BS | Northern Kentucky University |
| 2004 | BSN | College of Mount St. Joseph |
Dr. Schutzman's research program focuses on understanding the mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction following traumatic injury and identifying novel therapeutic strategies to reduce thromboembolic complications while preserving hemostasis. Her work investigates trauma-induced endotheliopathy, immunothrombosis, endothelial activation, and the vascular response to injury through both translational laboratory studies and multicenter clinical investigations.
Her laboratory and clinical research efforts have examined pulmonary thrombosis following blunt thoracic trauma, endothelial glycocalyx injury, endothelial activation pathways, and trauma-induced coagulopathy. She currently serves as Principal Investigator of a Department of Defense Discovery Award focused on trauma-induced endothelial dysfunction and endothelial-driven thrombosis. Her long-term research goal is to develop endothelial-targeted therapies that improve outcomes after traumatic injury.
In addition to her research activities, Dr. Schutzman is committed to medical student and resident mentorship. As Director of Medical Student Research for the Department of Surgery, she oversees departmental research initiatives, develops educational programming in surgical research, and mentors students pursuing academic careers in surgery.
As an acute care surgeon and surgical intensivist, Dr. Schutzman provides comprehensive care for critically injured and critically ill surgical patients. Her clinical practice encompasses trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care, with particular interests in hemorrhage control, resuscitation, trauma-induced coagulopathy, and the management of complex surgical emergencies.