Temel Tirkes, MD, has significantly advanced the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, particularly through his leadership in establishing the Prostate Working Group at IU School of Medicine in 2016. This collaborative effort revolutionized prostate cancer diagnosis by introducing state-of-the-art "fusion" biopsies, which use MRI guidance for precise targeting, leading to a 40% increase in detected cancers and identifying higher-grade cancers in 60% of these cases. Under his direction, the volume of prostate MRIs at IU Health surged from 45 to 1,300 exams per year since 2015. Furthermore, Tirkes spearheaded the integration of non-surgical ablative therapies, offering less invasive treatment options with fewer complications like impotence and incontinence, resulting in IU Health becoming the highest-performing center in the U.S. for these procedures within months of their introduction in 2023. His work has not only improved patient outcomes and quality of life but also positioned IU Health as a pioneer in advanced prostate cancer care in the Midwest.
radiology and imaging sciences
Abdominal Radiology
Tina Harris, MD, annotates an abdominal scan while a trainee observes.
Danielle V. Hill, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology & Imaging Sciences
Christopher A. Sinsabaugh, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology & Imaging Sciences
