Yorkgitis Brings Community-Focused Vision as New Division Chief of Acute Care Surgery
The Department of Surgery welcomes Brian Yorkgitis, DO, PA-C, FACS, as the new division chief of acute care surgery. With a bold vision for innovation, research and community engagement, Yorkgitis aims to elevate the division to national prominence.
Entrepreneurial duo forges path for medical student innovation at IU
Medical student entrepreneurs Brooke Stephanian and Sabin Karki hold two medical device patents and have a NASA research grant. They aim to expand entrepreneurship programming
Shahnur Ahmed, MD: A Story of Family and Resilience
Shahnur Ahmed, MD, turns adversity and loss into purpose, honoring his family’s sacrifices as he pursues a career in academic plastic surgery.
Surgery Calling Runs in the Family for Luke Sartino, DO
For Luke Sartino, DO, surgery is a passion rooted in family, mentorship, and his passion for life-changing care, as he balances the demands of residency
Surgery professor Matthew Ritter reflects on 30-year military career
When Matthew Ritter, MD, joined the IU School of Medicine faculty in 2020, it was his first civilian job after 30 years in the U.S.
Michelle Artmeier's Story: A 25-Year Legacy in Healthcare and a Courageous Battle with Breast Cancer
Michelle Artmeier, MS, Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery at IU School of Medicine, faced a personal and transformative journey after a breast cancer
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Pediatric Surgery Fellow Impacted by Global Health Rotation
Pediatric Surgery Fellow Sarah Tracy, MD, credits her transformative global health rotation in Kijabe, Kenya, with shaping her career as a surgeon.
Women in Medicine Month: Brook Cahill, MD
Brook Cahill, MD, returned to her home state to join Indiana University’s inaugural hand surgery fellowship, where she balanced advanced surgical training and family life,
Women in Medicine Month: Katelyn Makar, MD, MS
Katelyn Makar, MD, a craniofacial surgeon and educator, reflects on the empowerment of women in medicine in honor of Women in Medicine Month.
It Takes a Village: How Dom Doster, MD, MHPE, Balances Success as a Surgical Resident and Mom
Dom Doster, MD, MHPE, proudly boasts the title, "Mom," while training as a PGY7 General Surgery Chief Resident.