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Office
705 Riley Hospital Dr
# Roc
Indianapolis, IN 46202Phone+1 317-278-7738Fax+1 317-274-7227
Summary
- Inspiring and influential executive physician leader. Experienced mentor. Excellent organizational and process improvement skills. Quality improvement. Optimizing healthcare resource utilization.
During my career I've amassed a wealth of leadership experience and business intelligence. The common denominator of my leadership strategy is to create a culture of change that is engaging, stimulating and inspiring. Tangible proof of my leadership legacy, the pediatric critical division I lead is a highly functioning team, committed to implement integrated solutions that capitalize technology, operation enhancement, clinical effectiveness strategies to drive continuous quality improvement, optimal resource utilization and deliver high value care to the sickest pediatric patients in Indiana.
Education & Training
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2000 - 2001
- Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 2000
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- IN State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 2000 - 2002
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- Trustee's Teaching Award (TTA Indiana University School of Medicine, 2008-2009
- Morris Green Teaching Award Indiana University, 2006-2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsOxygenation index predicts mortality in pediatric stem cell transplant recipients requiring mechanical ventilation.Courtney M. Rowan, Kerry Hege, Richard Speicher, Michael Goodman, Susan M. Perkins
Pediatric Transplantation. 2012-09-01 - 36 citationsAn Evaluation of Various Ventilator-Associated Infection Criteria in a PICU.Andrew L. Beardsley, Mara Nitu, Elaine G. Cox, Brian D. Benneyworth
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2016-01-01 - 17 citationsAlteplase use for malfunctioning central venous catheters correlates with catheter-associated bloodstream infections.Courtney M. Rowan, Kathryn E. Miller, Andrew Beardsley, Sheikh Sohail Ahmed, Luis A. Rojas
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2013-03-01
Press Mentions
- Special Delivery: Twins Receive Lifesaving Surgery Before BirthFebruary 22nd, 2023
- Central Indiana Hospitals Prepping for Flu SeasonNovember 14th, 2022
- Staying in Touch: Zionsville Resident a Riley Champion, Keeps up with Doctors Who Saved His LifeFebruary 19th, 2019
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Professional Memberships
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- Society of Pediatric SedationMember
- Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis InvestigatorsMember
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