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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Surgery

Leadership Team

61686-Bilimoria, Karl

Karl Y. Bilimoria, MD

Chair, Department of Surgery

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Vice Chairs

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Michelle A. Artmeier, MS

Health Services Admin Leader

Vice Chair, Clinical and Academic Administration | Surgical Council

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13948-Schmidt, C Max

C Max Schmidt, MD, PhD

Professor of Surgery

Vice Chair of Academic Affairs | Surgical Council

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16381-Markel, Troy

Troy A. Markel, MD

Professor of Surgery

Vice Chair of Research | Surgical Council

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14689-Selzer, Don

Don J. Selzer, MD

Willis D. Gatch Professor of Surgery

Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs | Surgical Council

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26941-Stefanidis, Dimitrios

Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD

Harris B. Shumacker Jr. M.D. Professor of Surgery

Vice Chair of Education | Surgical Council

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16625-Torbeck, Laura

Laura Torbeck, PhD, MS

Assistant Dean for Faculty Development

Vice Chair of Professional Development and Wellness | Surgical Council

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63172-Yang, Anthony

Anthony D. Yang, MD

J. Stanley Battersby Professor of Surgery

Vice Chair of Quality | Surgical Council

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Division Chiefs

38765-Fisher, Carla

Carla S. Fisher, MD

Shawn Hanson Professor of Breast Cancer Research

Chief, Division of Breast Surgery | Surgical Council

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13495-Fridell, Jonathan

Jonathan A. Fridell, MD

Professor of Surgery

Chief, Division of Abdominal Transplant Surgery | Surgical Council

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19512-House, Michael

Michael G. House, MD

Professor of Surgery

Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology | Surgical Council

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11624-Ladd, Alan

Alan P. Ladd, MD

Anna Olivia Healey Professor of Pediatric Surgery

Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery | Surgical Council

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19930-Motaganahalli, Raghu

Raghu L. Motaganahalli, MB,BS

E. Dale and Susan E. Habegger Professor of Surgery

Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery | Surgical Council

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14689-Selzer, Don

Don J. Selzer, MD

Willis D. Gatch Professor of Surgery

Chief, Division of General Surgery | Surgical Council

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Sara Pereira, MD

Sara J. Pereira, MD

Professor of Surgery

Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Surgical Council

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15000-Turrentine, Mark

Mark W. Turrentine, MD

John W. Brown Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Chief, Division of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery | Surgical Council

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68322-Waljee, Jennifer

Jennifer F. Waljee, MD, MPH

Dr. Sanford and Thelma E. Glanz Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Surgical Council

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Brian Yorkgitis, DO, PA-C, FACS

Brian Yorkgitis, DO

Professor of Surgery

Chief, Division of Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care | Surgical Council

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Chair's Office

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Caitlin Burns

Administrative Coordinator

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Tyler Erickson, MBA

Director of Finance

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Jessica Farnsworth, MSHCIM

Associate Vice Chair | Surgical Council

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Krysti Gish Hardin

Program Management Specialist Executive Assistant to the Chair

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Julie Heger, MA, CRA

Director, Research Administration and Clinical Trials

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Sarah Lounsbury, MA

Communications Generalist

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Cassie Needy

Communications Generalist

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Vanessa Ramirez, MBA, RHIA

Senior Data Analyst

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Megan Rendina, MBA

Director of Surgical Education Operations

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Julie Resler, DNP, CPNP- AC

Director, Surgical Advanced Practice Providers

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Emily Skoniecke, MPA

Director, Communications and Strategic Initiatives

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Human Resources

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Meghan Hutchinson

Human Resources Business Partner

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Shelly Moore, SHRM-CP, PHR

Human Resources Business Partner

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Christopher R. Paynter, SHRM-CP, PHR

Human Resources Business Partner

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