Karen M Rieger MD

Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor, Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine

535 Barnhill DrIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-2394
Fax+1 317-274-2940

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Education & Training

Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1998 - 2000
University of FloridaResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1996
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1990

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Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 1997 - 2027
FL State Medical License 1992 - 2015
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Excellent patient-reported long-term quality of life after an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy for cancer.
Alisa N Blumenthaler, Cyrus A Feizpour, Shadia I Jalal, Kevin J Lopez, Neal K Ramchandani
Frontiers in Surgery. 2025-01-01
2 citations
Pilot intervention to increase uptake of lung cancer screening through the emergency department.
Nicholas R Pettit, Diane Horner, Sara Freeman, Karen Rieger
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2024-05-01
4 citations
Endobronchial Valve Placement for Pulmonary Tuberculosis-related Bronchocutaneous Fistula After Thoracoplasty.
Khalil Diab, Karen M. Rieger, Aliya Noor
Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology. 2020-10-01