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Indiana Surgery -Indiana Univ School of Medicine
@IU_Surgery
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
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    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
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    Dr. Caleb Matthews was supposed to graduate this year from our cardiothoracic surgery residency program. Instead, Caleb passed away last November after 3.5 year battle against a rare form of lung cancer. We miss him every day. ❤️ Please help us honor the legacy of Dr.
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    It's been about 16 months of donning an abundance of PPE - so this official #iusurgery Class of 2021 portrait is a refreshing change of pace! 17 more days until they are off on their next adventure! 🎓🥼👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️
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    When the pandemic keeps the #GenSurg 2020 class from having the traditional group photo taken, a group caricature is the answer!
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    We wish a warm welcome to our new Department of Surgery Chair at @IUMedSchool Dr. Karl Bilimoria!! Follow him at @kbilimoria #iusurgery #gensurgmatch2023
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    We announce with the heaviest of hearts that our former Chief of Trauma, Dr. Gomez, has died. Dr. Gomez developed the 1st verified level 1 trauma center in Indiana at Wishard Hospital (now @EskenaziHealth). He was a beloved figure in our residency program and will be missed. ❤️
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    Congrats to Jennifer Choi, MD, @jenchoi_iu, associate prof of clinical surgery and program director of our #generalsurgeryresidency program @IUMedSchool, who has been appointed as associate dean for graduate medical education effective July 2022! 👏👏medicine.iu.edu/blogs/internal…
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    We cannot wait to see the talents this cohort of trainees bring with them as they start their residency journey at Indiana University SOM Department of Surgery. Be safe & have fun this weekend! You earned it! 🎉 #match2023 #iusmmatch2023 #gensurgmatch2023 #iusurgery
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    Congratulations to @dstefanidis1 and @briannenickel from the @IUMedSchool on starting their presidential terms for national #SurgeryEducation associations. Dr. Stefanidis is president of @Surg_Education and Nickel is president of @ARASSurgery! medicine.iu.edu/blogs/surgery/…
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    It's our pleasure to announce that the new Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Riley Children’s Hospital is Alan Ladd MD. Congratulations Dr. Ladd! #iusurgery
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    ⭐️Coming soon to #IUSurgery! Help us welcome our new Division Chief of Plastic Surgery: ➡️Jennifer Waljee, MD, MPH, MS ⚕️Waljee brings extensive experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery in addition to her research on healthcare outcomes and policy.  🏥She will oversee the
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    #iusurgery #gensurg Chief Resident class wanted a location that screamed Indiana. Can’t get more Indiana than the brickyard finish line at @IMS #ThisIsMay
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    Today we congratulate @troymarkelmd on receiving his first R01 NOA from the @NIDDKgov! ⭐Funding amt over the next 5 yrs: $2,326,278 ⭐Topic: Sulfur Based Stem Cell Therapeutics in Necrotizing Enterocolitis @IU_PedSurg @IUMedSchool #NIHaward #iusurgery
    Profile picture of Troy Markel, MD, with a black circular frame against IU crimson background. Right side: text reads - Congratulations Dr. Troy Markel, Associate Professor of Surgery, R01 NIH award funding of over $2million. Research topic: Sulfur based stem cell therapeutics in necrotizing enterocolitis. Red line below text on a white background. Bottom right IU horizontal logo that reads School of Medicine Department of Surgery.
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    Today marks Chairman Gary L. Dunnington, MD's last in-office day before retirement! He will be greatly missed by all of us! Congratulations and Happy Retirement, @GLDunnington!😀🏌🌴🌞️