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Join us in celebrating the recent investiture of Dr. Troy Markel as the James A. Madura Professor of Surgery, held on May 23, 2024, at Tinker House Events. The evening featured inspiring speeches from prominent faculty, including Dr. Karl Bilimoria and Dr. Frederick Rescorla, and was attended by colleagues, mentors, and Dr. Markel's family.

Lymphedema, a debilitating condition affecting 250 million individuals globally, has long been a medical puzzle with no definitive solution. However, recent strides in research spearheaded by Dr. Al Hassanein and his team offer a glimmer of hope for those afflicted by this chronic limb swelling. 

On a night of celebration, the Indiana University School of Medicine proudly welcomed Dr. Jasmine Lee and Dr. Dimitrios Stefanidis, 2024 inductees from the Department of Surgery, into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honors society.

It is with profound sadness that the Department of Surgery announce the passing of a distinguished colleague and revered member of our medical community, Dr. Dale Rouch. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and surgeon, who peacefully passed away on January 21, 2024. Dale is survived by his beloved wife, Dr. Debra (Conerty) Bergman Rouch, and leaves a legacy through his children: Rachel Bergman (Mel Yanson), Dr. Joshua Rouch (Maeghan), Stephanie Rouch, Andrea Laxton (Ben), and Evan Bergman.

Dr. Michael Murphy secures an NIH-NHLBI R01 grant of $1.79M. His research grant dives into limb preservation, specifically addressing Critical Limb Threatening Ischemia (CLTI) and its severe impact on patients, especially those with diabetes. Learn how Dr. Murphy's innovative approach using vertebral bone adherent mesenchymal stromal cells could revolutionize treatments, stimulate vascularization, and reduce the risk of amputations.