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Tasha Joplin, MD, General Surgery, Indianapolis, IN

TashaJoplinMD

General Surgery Indianapolis, IN

General Surgery Resident

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  • Office

    575 Barnhill Drive
    Indianapolis, IN 46202

Summary

  • I am a categorical general surgery resident at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. I have completed the first two years of my training, and am currently in my research years with an interest in rural general surgery.
  • Tasha N. Sparks Joplin, MD

Education & Training

  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2018 - 2025
  • Indiana University-Purdue University Indianpolis
    Indiana University-Purdue University IndianpolisMasters of Public Health-expected, Epidemiology, 2020 - 2022
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
    Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 2018, Doctor of Medicine
  • Saint Louis University
    Saint Louis UniversityBachelor of Science, Health Management, Magna Cum Laude, 2010 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2020 - 2025

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Matched Analysis Exploring Rural-Urban Differences in Management of Gallstone Pancreatitis
    Sparks T, Scaife S, Whitaker T, Mellinger, JD, Ganai S, 28th Annual Trainee Research Symposium, Springfield, IL, 4/2018
  • Matched Analysis Exploring Rural-Urban Differences in Management of Gallstone Pancreatitis
    Sparks T, Scaife S, Whitaker T, Mellinger, JD, Ganai S, 2017 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, San Diego California, 10/2017

Committees

  • Resident Member, General Surgery Quality Review Committee 2020 - Present
  • Journal Club Program Director, Residency Council 2019 - Present
  • Residency Council Member, Indiana University General Surgery Program Evaluation Committee 2019 - 2020

Research History

  • IU Department of SurgeryMethodist Multimodal Pain Protocol--Brandy Padilla-Jones MD Young Rural General Surgeon Workforce/Indiana Academic Surgeons Perceptions of Community Hospitals-- Ashley Meagher MD MPH Midwestern Medical Students' Perceptions of Rural Surgery--Alexandria McDow MD IU Rural Fellowship- Connie Keurg MD2020 - 2022
  • SIU Department of SurgeryAssessed the differences in management of gallstone pancreatitis between rural and urban settings using the National Inpatient Sample Database--Sabha Ganai, MD, PhD, John Mellingner MD2017 - 2018

Professional Memberships