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Physician

Dana Lindsay, M.D.
Surgeon at Johnson Memorial Hospital since 1997
Board Certified in General Surgery
Fellow in the American College of Surgeons
Fellow of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Magna Cum Laude graduate of University of Miami
Graduate of the University of Chicago School of Medicine
Residency in Surgery and Bariatric Surgery, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas
Started the Bariatric Care Center at Johnson Memorial Hospital in 1999
Over 500 bariatric procedures performed
 Dr. Lindsay


My first exposure to weight-loss surgery, commonly called bariatric surgery, was during my surgery residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. I was extremely impressed by the difference that the surgery made in the lives of my patients.

After completing my residency, I was determined to start my own program of bariatric surgery at Johnson Memorial Hospital. Weight-loss surgery was not a very popular topic in the health care profession at the time, and I met some resistance along the way.

Eventually we were able to perform the first gastric by-pass surgery at JMH in 1999. Since that time, the bariatric program has expanded to become, I feel, one of the best programs in the region. In fact, we were one of the first programs to perform the gastric by-pass procedure laparoscopically in Indiana. Today, many hospitals are trying to start a bariatric program. I believe experience counts when it comes to bariatrics and the proliferation of bariatric surgery programs is a real concern to many bariatric surgeons.

I'm often asked why I chose to practice at JMH instead of one the "big city hospitals." First, patients are not numbers at Johnson Memorial Hospital. Second, JMH is big enough that I have all the most recent technology I need for my patients. In fact, the technology and facilities at the hospital surpass many of the larger, city hospitals that I have visited. Third, everyone knows me and likewise I know everyone on staff at the hospital. The collegial relationships allow me to get things done for my patients more efficiently.

Finally, our program lets me focus on patients. As a bariatric patient at JMH I'm your surgeon. You're stuck with me for life when you're a patient at the Bariatric Care Center. I don't assign assistants to take care of my patients. I value the one-on-one relationship that I have with each bariatric patient.

As I'm sure most people who are considering bariatric surgery know, the surgery can be the beginning of a whole new life for someone. I'm privileged to be a part of their experience.

Sincerely,

Dana Lindsay, M.D.
Medical Director
Bariatric Care Center