CLINICAL BACKGROUND * Active cardiothoracic/ transplant surgeon at Methodist Hospital (IU Health) in Indianapolis from July1990 to December 2014 * Performed greater than 7000 operations including coronary artery bypass, valve repair and replacement, aortic replacement, lung resections and well as esophageal surgery.* Thoracic transplant, including both heart and lung transplant as well as ventricular assist device placement is an integral portion of my practice and have performed over 1000 transplants and transplant related operations. LEADERSHIP*Senior Clinical Quality Lead XVIVO Perfusion Services June 2023 to Present*Chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgery section Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Indiana (2016 - 2021)*Chairman of Clinical Clerkships and Surgery at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015 -2016)*Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation – Methodist Hospital (2003-2005)*Chairman of Executive Transplant Policy Council – Clarian Health Partners (2002-2004)*Board of Directors Indiana Organ Procurement Organization, Inc. (2002 - 2008)*Board of Governors of Methodist Specialty Physician *Chairman Transplant Marketing Committee - Clarian Health Partners, Inc.*Board Member Finance Committee Corvasc MDs PC*Board Member Methodist Hospital Operating Room Capital Budget Committee*Member of IU Health Revenue Cycle Committee*Director of Clinical Outreach –IU HealthPROGRAM DEVELOPMENT• Developed the statewide “Hub and Spoke” system for VAD transfer• Steering Committee for Heart Failure Clinic – Clarian Health Partners, Inc.• Steering Committee and Course directoro Clarian Transplant Seminar (2004)o Management of Thoracic Aortic Emergencies (2009)o Aortic Symposium II (2011)o Level I Vascular Emergency Program (2009)o Clarian Thoracic Transplant Seminar (2011)o LUNG TRANSPLANTATION: Navigating future challenges with the experience of the past (2013)o Aortic Surgery 2013: Management of Aortic Dissection• Member of the ISHLT working group developing the Master's Course in Lung Transplantation for the 2016 international meeting.