John W Brown MD Emeritus Professor, Cardiac Surgery, IU
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Emeritus Professor with Endowed Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indiana University
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545 Barnhill DrIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-7150
Fax+1 317-274-2940
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Summary
- Dr. John Brown is a thoracic surgeon based in Indianapolis, IN, specializing in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery and cardiovascular surgery. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1970 and completed his surgical training and fellowship at the University of Michigan. Since 1978, he has been a professor at IU Health Methodist Hospital and a university-based pediatric and adult cardiac surgeon at Riley Children's. Dr. Brown is experienced in areas such as prosthetic valve endocarditis, echocardiography, adult thoracic surgery, aortic surgery, and adult cardiac surgery. He has authored several publications in the World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery and has received multiple CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certifications from Cerner Corporation in 2017.
Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1976 - 1978- University of MichiganResidency, Surgery, 1974 - 1976
- University of MichiganResidency, Surgery, 1970 - 1972
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 1970 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016
WA State Medical License 1973 - 2013
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2011
IL State Medical License 1998 - 1998
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
American Board of Thoracic SurgeryCongenital Heart Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Outcomes and Predictors of Failure of Systemic-to-Pulmonary Shunts: Experience of a Single Institution Over 14 Years.Hannah O Davis, Michael Johansen, Mark D Rodefeld, Mark W Turrentine, John W Brown
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2025-11-01 - 1 citationsTwenty-Two-Year Follow-Up After Mitral Valve Replacement With Pulmonary Autograft: A Case Report.Aeleia F Hughes, John W Brown
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2025-07-01 - Right Atrial Rhabdomyosarcoma; 35-Year Disease-Free Survival Following Radical Resection With Right Internal Thoracic Artery Bypass.Aeleia F Hughes, Genevieve Yedlicka, Gurion Lantz, Randall Caldwell, John W Brown
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2025-07-01
Press Mentions
Cardiology Leaders Who Started on Same Day in 1978 to Retire from IU Health Jan. 1December 31st, 2020
2019 Health Care Heroes: Decorated Pediatric Surgeon Works with Kids He Saved Decades AgoMarch 1st, 2019
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