Well, this is completely unofficial and somewhat of hear-say, but my source is undeniable. From what I heard, the other attendings were upset primarily because Dr. Trippel did not do many cases and almost exclusively focused on his research. This is contrast to the other surgical chairmen at IU who still do a lot of operating. I'm sure there are other issues but that was the main issue that was cited when I asked what had happened.

Although I am not sure if the ink is dry, I believe that Dr Anglen, a trauma specialist from University of Missouri-Columbia, will be the new chair starting sometime in the next calendar year. Indiana has a lot of positivies going for it. Residents operate a lot and probably one of the few programs that has every type of hospital available (university, private, children's, VA, trauma heavy county) all basically next door to each other. Dr. Loder is the interim chair and IU has added a few solid new faculty during his tenure including a joints guy and a shoulder guy.

I can confirm that what OrthoOverhaul has said is true. Indiana is my home school and the new chair will be Dr. Anglen starting in Jan of 2005. From what I have heard he is a very well respected trauma specialist. Most of the residents that I have talked to here think that he will be taking the program in the right direction.

I also agree that Indiana has a lot of positivies going for it. The residents here are very tight and moral is good. I know that PGYIIs spend alot of time in the OR and I have seen them act as the primary surgeon on everything from a TKA to an ankle ORIF. Dr. Parr is the new joints guy (Rush fellowship) and Dr. Gilot is the new shoulders guy (trained with Rockwood in Texas.) I know the program has plans to add more faculty as there are still some major deficits (no sports, ankle/foot, spine guys.) Overall though, I would give serious consideration to this program as chiefs leave as very capable surgeons.

If any of you guys have any questions just PM me and I will do my best to answer.

peebs

BMP2, OrthoOverhaul, & peebs,

Thanks for the info. Appreciate your input. Indiana looks like a great place (both the program and the town). Glad to hear that the Chair position has been filled with someone the resident's feel will be a good fit.