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Katherine Palmisano, MD, Internal Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

KatherineElizabethPalmisanoMDFACP, FAPWH(She/They)

Internal Medicine • Indianapolis, IN

Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Wound Care Physician, Geriatrician, Hospitalist

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  • Office

    2001 W 86th St
    Indianapolis, IN 46260
    Phone+1 317-338-3634
    Fax+1 317-338-6359

Summary

  • Working in a unique blended model of both inpatient acute care of patients with chronic wounds and long term outpatient wound care management along with inpatient Geriatric medicine and hospitalist work. My clinical focus is on older adults, prevention and management of delirium in the hospital, and prevention and management of chronic wounds.

Education & Training

  • Ascension St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis
    Ascension St Vincent Hospital IndianapolisFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine), 2023 - 2024
  • Ascension St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis
    Ascension St Vincent Hospital IndianapolisResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2019
  • University of Nebraska College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 2016, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    University of Nebraska-LincolnBachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, High Distinction, 2008 - 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Heart AssociationACLS & BLS
  • University of Nebraska Medical CenterLGBT Cultural and Clinical Competency Certificate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Medical Staff President’s Award Ascension St Vincent Medical Staff, 2021
  • Resident Service and Spirit Award St Vincent Internal Medicine Residency, 2019
  • Senior Procedure Master Award St Vincent Internal Medicine Residency, 2019
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Improving Overall Resident and Faculty Wellbeing Through Program-Sponsored Innovations  
    Laurel Fick, Katherine Axon, Yogitha Potini, Michelle Solik, Todd Foster, MedEdPublish
  • Residency Program Social Media Accounts and Recruitment - A Qualitative Quality Improvement Project  
    Laurel Fick, Katherine Palmisano, Michelle Solik, MedEdPublish
  • Twelve Tips for Creating Your Program's Social Media Footprint  
    Laurel Fick, Yogitha Potini, Katherine Palmisano, MedEdPublish, 2019

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Two to Tango": A Medley of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    Palmer A, Axon K, Parcha S, Smalley A, CHEST, 10/2019
  • Symptomatic Diaphragmatic Eventration Requiring Diaphragmic Plication: A Rare Cause of Dyspnea on Exertion
    Katherine Axon, MD, Siva Parcha, MD and Adam Smalley, MD, CHEST, San Antonio, 10/10/2018

Lectures

  • Culture Change: Creating Your Program’s Social Media Footprint 
    APDIM Spring 2018 - 3/18/2018

Press Mentions

  • More Physicians Have Tattoos, and How That Makes Them More Genuine at the Bedside
    More Physicians Have Tattoos, and How That Makes Them More Genuine at the BedsideDecember 10th, 2020

Committees

  • Chair, ACP Indiana, Healthcare Policy Committee
  • Member, ACP Indiana, Governor’s Council

Professional Memberships

Dr. Katherine Palmisano, Dr. Katherine Palmisano, MD, Dr. K Palmisano, Dr. Katherine Elizabeth Palmisano