Skip to main content
Karl Bilimoria, MD, General Surgery, Indianapolis, IN

KarlYBilimoriaMDMS(He/Him)

General Surgery • Indianapolis, IN

Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Clinical Informatics

| Chair, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine | Director of Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center (SOQIC), Indiana University School of Medicine | System Vice President for Surgical Quality, Indiana University Health

Join to view full profile

Dr. Bilimoria is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Connect with other colleagues in the same hospital or clinic
  • Search all U.S. specialist profiles and refer a patient
  • Read the latest clinical news and earn CME/CEU credits

See Dr. Bilimoria's full profile

Already have an account?

Summary

  • Dr. Bilimoria is a nationally recognized surgical oncologist, researcher, and physician executive. He is focused on building large, innovative and collaborative programs to improve care, research, and education; mentoring other surgeons and trainees to achieve their goals; and creating a culture of improvement, collaboration, and innovation.

    Dr. Bilimoria is the Chair of the Department of Surgery and the Jay Grosfeld Professor of Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine. His clinical practice focuses on melanoma and sarcoma. He is the founding director of the Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center (SOQIC), which was recently relocated to Indiana University. His research focuses on surgical and oncologic outcomes, quality improvement, medical education, and health policy. He is also the system Vice President for Surgical Quality at Indiana University Health.

    A respected thought leader in clinical quality measurement and improvement, Dr. Bilimoria was listed as one of the “Top 50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety” in the U.S. He is passionate about mentorship and training of junior faculty and residents, having been recognized as the Mentor of the Year by Northwestern in 2020. He is a past president of the Association of Academic Surgery (largest organization of academic surgeons) and of the Surgical Outcomes Club. He has held several national leadership positions, including president and board positions for national surgical, oncology, and research societies.
                    
    Dr. Bilimoria is the founding director of the Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaborative (ISQIC), a learning collaborative of 56 Illinois hospitals working together to improve healthcare quality. Dr. Bilimoria led the FIRST Trial, a national trial at 151 hospitals, which prompted a major national policy change in 2017. He now co-leads the SECOND Trial, a 215-hospital national trial seeking to improve physician well-being and mistreatment.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2010 - 2011
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2010
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineM.S., Clinical Investigation, 2008
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityB.A., Molecular and Cell Biology, Departmental Honors, 1998
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
    MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityMS, Clinical Research

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Overall Abstract Academic Surgical Congress, 2018
  • Fellow of the American Surgical Association 2018
  • Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Challenge Award Centers for Disease Control, 2016
  • Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association Between Surgical Technical Skill and Long-Term Survival for Colon Cancer  
    Brian C Brajcich, Jonah J Stulberg, Karl Y Bilimoria, JAMA Oncology
  • Evaluating the Association of Multiple Burnout Definitions and Thresholds with Prevalence and Outcomes  
    Yue-Yung Hu, Karl Y Bilimoria, JAMA Surgery
  • Video-Based Feedback for the Improvement of Surgical Technique  
    Karl Y Bilimoria, Jonah J Stulberg, JAMA Surgery
  • Join now to see all

Books/Book Chapters

  • Advances in Surgical Oncology: Key Comparative Effectiveness Questions and How to Answer Them 
    Springer2015
  • ACS Surgery: Principles and Practice 
    Chapter: Evidence-Based Surgery 
    Karl Bilimoria and Samuel Finlayson2014
  • AAS Fundamentals of Outcomes Research, Success in Academic Surgery 
    Chapter: Surgical Quality Measurement 
    Ryan Merkow and Karl Y. Bilimoria2014
  • Join now to see all

Abstracts/Posters

  • Does Hospital Proficiency Vary for Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies? An Evaluation of Hospital-Level Adjusted Node Positivity Rates and Outcomes
    Christine V. Kinnier, Jeanette W. Chung, Jennifer Paruch, Jeffrey D. Wayne, Merrick I. Ross, David P. Winchester, Karl Y. Bilimoria, American College of Surgeons 2014 Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, 10/26/2014
  • Are Patients Traveling Farther for Complex Cancer Surgery? An Evaluation of Patient Travel Time and the Impact of High-Volume Hospitals
    Ravi Rajaram, Jennifer Paruch, Bryan Palis; Sanjay Mohanty, Clifford Y. Ko, David P. Winchester, Karl Y. Bilimoria, American College of Surgeons 2014 Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, 10/26/2014
  • A Tale of Two Surgical Site Infection Monitoring Systems: the Best and Worst of Hospital Performances
    Mila H. Ju, Elizabeth Wick, Clifford Ko, Bruce Hall, Karl Bilimoria, Charles Bosk, AcademyHealth 2014 Annual Research Meeting (ARM), San Diego, CA, 6/8/2014
  • Join now to see all

Lectures

  • Association Between Implementing Comprehensive Learning Collaborative Strategies in a Statewide Collaborative and Changes in Hospital Safety Culture 
    Chicago, IL - 10/28/2014
  • Are Higher Hospital Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Rates an Indicator of Better Quality? Evaluating the Validity of the Hospital VTE Quality Measure Using Clinical Data 
    Boston, MA - 4/10/2014
  • Building Your Health Services Research Toolbox 
    San Diego - 1/1/2014
  • Join now to see all

Other

  • American College of Surgeons Clinical Scholars in Residence Program: A Beneficial Experience for Residents and the College 
    Karl Y. Bilimoria, Clifford Y. Ko, American College of Surgeons Bulletin
    1/1/2014
  • American College of Surgeons Clinical Scholars in Residence Program: A Unique Research and Health Policy Opportunity for Residents 
    Karl Y. Bilimoria, Clifford Y. Ko, American College of Surgeons Bulletin
    1/1/2013
  • American College of Surgeons Clinical Scholars in Residence Program: A Beneficial Experience for Surgical Residents and the ACS 
    Karl Y. Bilimoria, Clifford Y. Ko, American College of Surgeons Bulletin
    1/1/2012
  • Join now to see all

Authored Content

  • Association Between Surgeon Technical Skills and Patient OutcomesAugust 2020
  • Association Between Surgeon Technical Skills and Patient OutcomesAugust 2020
  • Association Between Surgeon Technical Skills and Patient OutcomesAugust 2020
  • Association Between Surgeon Technical Skills and Patient OutcomesAugust 2020
  • Association Between Surgeon Technical Skills and Patient OutcomesAugust 2020
  • Association Between Surgeon Technical Skills and Patient OutcomesAugust 2020
  • Discrimination in US Surgical Training Programs—ReplyAugust 2020
  • Association Between Surgeon Technical Skills and Patient OutcomesAugust 2020
  • A National Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Preparedness for General Surgery Residency and the Association with Resident BurnoutAugust 2020
  • A National Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Preparedness for General Surgery Residency and the Association with Resident BurnoutAugust 2020
  • Association Between Implementing Comprehensive Learning Collaborative Strategies in a Statewide Collaborative and Changes in Hospital Safety CultureAugust 2020
  • A National Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Preparedness for General Surgery Residency and the Association with Resident BurnoutAugust 2020
  • Prevalence, Types, and Sources of Bullying Reported by US General Surgery Residents in 2019May 2020
  • Deconstructing the Adjuvant Chemotherapy Quality Measure for Stage III Colon Cancer: Does It Reveal an Under-Recognized Disparity in Care?October 2018
  • Join now to see all

Press Mentions

  • Grades Are in for Hospital Conditions Nationwide; How Did Western North Carolina Fare?
    Grades Are in for Hospital Conditions Nationwide; How Did Western North Carolina Fare?November 21st, 2022
  • The Battle over Ivermectin • Fighting Burnout in the Time of COVID-19 • Health Care Hiring Dips in August Nationwide
    The Battle over Ivermectin • Fighting Burnout in the Time of COVID-19 • Health Care Hiring Dips in August NationwideSeptember 6th, 2021
  • Medicare Penalizing 18 Georgia Hospitals Under Often-Criticized Patient Safety Program
    Medicare Penalizing 18 Georgia Hospitals Under Often-Criticized Patient Safety ProgramFebruary 23rd, 2021
  • Join now to see all

Professional Memberships

Dr. Karl Bilimoria, Dr. Karl Bilimoria, MD, Dr. K Bilimoria, Dr. Karl Y Bilimoria