C Max Schmidt, MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery
Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- maxschmi@iu.edu
- Phone
- 317-948-8358
- Address
-
EH 500
SGEN
IN
Indianapolis, IN - PubMed:
-
Bio
Dr. C. Max Schmidt is Vice Chairman and Professor of Surgery, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Indiana University School of Medicine. He was the Director of Surgical Services at University & Methodist Hospitals (2019-2024). Dr. Schmidt has a broad surgical oncology practice with a niche focus in patients with pancreatic disease. He is an internationally recognized expert on cystic lesions of the pancreas and a director of the Indiana University Health Pancreas Cyst and Cancer Early Detection Center (www.pancyst.com).
Dr. Schmidt performs clinical trials and translational research directed at discovering novel biomarkers and targeted treatments of patients with pancreatic neoplasia. His research has been continuously funded for 24 years. Funding sources have included NIH, VA, ACS, AACR, PanCAN, Lustgarten Foundation and the Bigelow Charity Board. He currently is PI on an NIH U01 grant.
He has served on several national surgical organizations as officer, counselor, or committee member, including the AAS, AASF, SUS, SSAT, MSA, CSA, & WSA. He is the immediate past-president of the Central Surgical Association (CSA). He currently holds the positions of Treasurer of the CSA Foundation & Secretary of the Western Surgical Association. In the community, he has a significant following, evidenced by the Bigelow Charity Board, which holds major fundraisers for his early detection program. He is happily married for 37 years to his high school sweetheart, Christine Mae Schmidt, RN, MSN, MBA, and has 5 children (ages 20-31 years) & 4 grandchildren (ages 3 months & 5 years).
Specialties: Oncologic, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary, & General Surgery
Conditions & Treatments:
- Liver tumors (primary hepatocellular carcinoma, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, secondary colon cancer, neuroendocrine tumor, etc.)
- Pancreas tumors, pancreatic cysts, pancreatitis
- Complex biliary tumors
- Gastric (including gastric cardia tumors), duodenal and intestinal tumors, including neuroendocrine tumors
- Sarcomas (visceral not extremity), GISTs, Adrenal tumors
- General surgery- routine and complex
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | PhD | Georgetown University |
| 1992 | MD | University of Chicago |
| 1992 | MBA | University of Chicago |
| 1988 | BA | University of Chicago |
Clinical Research Interests:
Director of the Indiana University Pancreas Cyst (and Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer Screening) Clinic (IUPCC) which coordinates the care and follow-up of close to 2,000 patients with precancerous lesions of the pancreas.
Internationally recognized expert on precancerous cystic lesions of the pancreas (intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms and mucinous cystic neoplasms).
Basic Research Interests:
Dr. Schmidt performs clinical trials and translational research directed at discovering novel biomarkers and targeted treatments of patients with pancreatic and liver neoplasia. His research is also focused on pancreatic cancer early detection. He directs the Pancreatic Cancer and Cyst Early Detection Center (PCC-EDC). The mission of the PCC-EDC is to prevent pancreatic cancer through rigorous identification, tracking and treatment of patients "at risk" for pancreatic cancer through a multidisciplinary screening clinic, registry, community outreach, education, and research discovery. There are at present four components to the center:
IU Pancreas Cyst and Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer Screening Clinic (IUPCC)
IU Regenstrief Registry of Pancreas Cysts (IURPC)
IU Pancreas Tissue Fluid Bank (IUPTB)
IU Pancreas Cyst Biomarker Discovery Lab (IUPCL)
Dr. Schmidt's research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Veteran's Affairs (VA), the American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the Lustgarten Foundation & the Bigelow Charity Board.