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Officers
Dimitrios Stefanidis
MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS
President
Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS is a professor of surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine, and serves as the chief of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery and vice chair of education for the Department of Surgery. Dr. Stefanidis received his medical school degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, and did his doctoral work at the University of Bonn in Germany. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, a surgical simulation research fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA, and his minimally invasive bariatric surgery fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Stefanidis joined IU after 10 years at Carolinas Healthcare System in Charlotte, North Carolina where he had helped establish Carolinas Simulation Center, a dually accredited education institute by the ACS and SSH.
President-Elect
Mark Thompson, MD, FACS
One could say Dr. Thompson's career choice was meant to be: He is a fourth-generation doctor in the South Bend, Indiana community.
After graduating from high school, he couldn't wait to start working in the field. In fact, the day after he received his diploma, he eagerly took a job as an orderly in the operating room at Memorial Hospital.
Today, his life and his passion for medicine have come full circle: Dr. Thompson is a board-certified general surgeon, leading highly skilled surgical teams to perform lifesaving and life-changing surgeries.
"I really enjoy taking care of people," Dr. Thompson said. "My goal is for patients to feel comfortable and confident in their care. I'd like for patients to know that their best interest is all that matters to me."
"At Beacon, the ability to collaborate with our surgical care team is outstanding," he said. "We have a unified focus so the patient has everything he or she needs for an optimal outcome."
After graduating from high school, he couldn't wait to start working in the field. In fact, the day after he received his diploma, he eagerly took a job as an orderly in the operating room at Memorial Hospital.
Today, his life and his passion for medicine have come full circle: Dr. Thompson is a board-certified general surgeon, leading highly skilled surgical teams to perform lifesaving and life-changing surgeries.
"I really enjoy taking care of people," Dr. Thompson said. "My goal is for patients to feel comfortable and confident in their care. I'd like for patients to know that their best interest is all that matters to me."
"At Beacon, the ability to collaborate with our surgical care team is outstanding," he said. "We have a unified focus so the patient has everything he or she needs for an optimal outcome."
Secretary-Treasurer
Andrew Eppstein, MD, FACS
Dr. Eppstein, MD is a practicing Surgeon in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Eppstein graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2002 and has been in practice for 14 years. He completed a residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. He currently practices at Roudebush VA Medical Center and is affiliated with Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center.
He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Past-President
Todd S. Weinstein
MD, FACS
Dr. Todd S. Weinstein earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and went on to the University of Florida College of Medicine for his medical degree. He completed his residency training in the General Surgery Residency Program at Indiana University Medical Center. Dr. Weinstein has been a General Surgeon at Logansport Memorial Hospital since 1991 and currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the hospital.
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