Department of Surgery

Mary McCarthy, M.D., FACS, Chair

Full-Time Faculty


Gary L. Anderson, D.O., FACS

Clinical Associate Professor
Assistant Associate Program Director, Kettering Medical Center

Dr. Anderson is certified by the American Osteopathic Association in general surgery with added qualifications in critical care medicine. Dr. Anderson serves as the assistant associate program director for the General Surgery Residency at Kettering Medical Center.

Contact: South Dayton Surgeons, Inc., 3533 Southern Blvd., Suite 2250, Kettering, OH 45429. Phone: (937) 534-0330.


Linda M. Barney

Linda M. Barney, M.D., FACS

Associate Professor
Associate Program Director General Surgery Residency

Dr. Barney is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in surgical critical care. Dr. Barney serves as associate program director for the General Surgery Residency at Miami Valley Hospital as well as director of the Division of General Surgery for Wright State Physicians.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-2951; Fax: (937) 208-2105; e-mail: linda.barney@wright.edu.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45409, Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. Barney’s Wright State Physicians Page


Dr. John S. Bruun

John S. Bruun, M.D., Lt. Col. USAF

Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Wright-Patterson Medical Center

Dr. Bruun is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Bruun serves as the associate program director for the General Surgery Residency at Wright-Patterson Medical Center.

Contact: 88 SGOS/SGCQ, 4881 Sugar Maple Dr., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433. Phone: (937) 257-9514; Fax: (937) 656-1102; e-mail: john.bruun@wpafb.af.mil.


Dr. Margaret Dunn

Margaret M. Dunn, M.D., M.B.A., FACS

Professor
Executive Associate Dean, Boonshoft School of Medicine

Dr. Dunn is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Dunn serves as the executive associate dean for the Boonshoft School of Medicine as well as the chief executive officer, Wright State Physicians.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Faculty and Clinical Affairs, P.O. Box 927, Dayton, OH 45401-0927, Phone: (937) 775-2033; Fax: (937) 775-3256; e-mail: margaret.dunn@wright.edu.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgical Oncology & Breast Care, 2300 Miami Valley Drive, Suite 350, Centerville, OH 45459. Phone: (937) 424-2469; Fax: (937) 424-2479.

See: Dr. Dunn’s Wright State Physicians Page


Akpofure Peter Ekeh

Akpofure Peter Ekeh, M.D., M.P.H., FACS

Associate Professor

Dr. Ekeh is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in surgical critical care. Dr. Ekeh serves as director of the Injury Prevention Center at Miami Valley Hospital; director of the Division of Acute Care Surgery for Wright State Physicians, and medical director of trauma at Miami Valley Hospital.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-8322; Fax: (937) 208-2105; e-mail: peter.ekeh@wright.edu.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45409, Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. Ekeh’s Wright State Physicians Page


Garietta Falls, M.D.

Garietta N. Falls, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Falls is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in vascular surgery.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409.  Phone (937) 208-2951; Fax (937) 208-2105; email: garietta.falls@wright.edu

Contact Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45409, Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. Falls’ Wright State Physicians Page


Dana Frazer, M.D., MPHDana M. Frazer, M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Dayton VA Medical Center

Dr. Frazer is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Frazer serves as associate program director for the General Surgery Residency Program as well as the chief of Surgical Services at the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Contact: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Surgical Service #112, 4100 W. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428. Phone: (937) 262-2150; fax: (937) 267-3998; e-mail: dana.frazer@va.gov.


Dr. Minia Hellan

Minia R. Hellan, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Hellan is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Hellan serves as the skill curriculum director for the General Surgery Residency Program.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409.  Phone (937) 208-2177; Fax (937) 208-2105; email: minia.hellan@wright.edu.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgical Oncology & Breast Care, 2300 Miami Valley Drive, Suite 350, Centerville, OH 45459. Phone: (937) 424-2469; Fax: (937) 424-2479.

See: Dr. Hellan’s Wright State Physicians Page


Kimberly Hendershot, M.D.Kimberly M. Hendershot, M.D., FACS

Assistant Professor

Dr. Hendershot is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in surgical critical care.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-2951; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45409, Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. Hendershot’s Wright State Physicians Page


Dr. Tamer Malick

Tamer A. Malik, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Malik is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409.  Phone (937) 208-4953; Fax (937) 208-2105; email: tamer.malik@wright.edu

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Physicians Surgical Oncology, 1222 S. Patterson Blvd., Suite 220, Dayton, OH 45402. Phone: (937) 424-2469; Fax: (937) 222-0246.

See: Dr. Malik’s Wright State Physicians Page


John H. Matsuura, M.D., FACS

Professor

Dr. Matsuura is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in vascular surgery.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone (937) 208-2951; Fax (937) 208-2105; email: john.matsuura@wright.edu

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45409, Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. Matsuura’s Wright State Physicians Page


Dr. McCarthy

Mary C. McCarthy, M.D., FACS

Professor
Elizabeth Berry Gray Chair, Department of Surgery

Dr. McCarthy is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in surgical critical care. Dr. McCarthy serves as the Elizabeth Berry Gray Chair of the Department of Surgery.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-3771; Fax: (937) 208-2105; e-mail: mary.mccarthy@wright.edu.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45409, Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. McCarthy’s Wright State Physicians Page
See: Dr. McCarthy’s Google Scholar Page


Dr. Meagher

David P. Meagher, M.D.

Professor

Dr. Meagher is certified by the American Board of Surgery in pediatric surgery. Dr. Meagher serves as director of Pediatric Surgery, Trauma and Burns at Children’s Medical Center of Dayton.

Contact: Children's Medical Center of Dayton, Pediatric Surgery, One Children's Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404. Phone: (937) 461-5020; fax: (937) 641-3107; e-mail: MeagherD@childrensdayton.org


Dr. Peter Michaelson

Peter G. Michaelson, M.D., Lt. Col., USAF, MC, FS

Assistant Professor

Dr. Michaelson is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Michaelson serves as chief of the Division of Otolaryngology at Boonshoft School of Medicine; and chief, Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Wright-Patterson Medical Center.

Contact: 88 SGOS/SGCQ, 4881 Sugar Maple Dr., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433. Phone: (937) 257-3509; e-mail: peter.michaelson@wpafb.af.mil.


Kian Mostafavi

Kian Mostafavi, M.D., FACS

Assistant Professor

Dr. Mostafavi is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in vascular surgery.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409.  Phone (937) 208-2951; Fax (937) 208-2105; email: kian.mostafavi@wright.edu

Clinical Office Contact: Miami Valley Hospital, 30 East Apple Street, Suite 5253, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-2552; fax: (937) 208-6154.

See: Dr. Mostafavi’s Wright State Physicians Page


James Ouellette, M.D.

James R. Ouellette, D.O.

Associate Professor
Associate Program Director, Kettering Medical Center

Dr. Ouellette is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Ouellette serves as the associate program director for the General Surgery Residency at Kettering Medical Center.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University, Department of Surgery, Kettering Medical Center, General Surgery Education, 3535 Southern Boulevard, Kettering, OH 45429. Phone: (937) 395-8686; (937) 395-8356; e-mail: james.ouellette@wright.edu

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgical Oncology & Breast Care, 2300 Miami Valley Drive, Suite 350, Centerville, OH 45459. Phone: (937) 424-2469; Fax: (937) 424-2479.

See: Dr. Ouellette’s Wright State Physicians Page
See: Dr. Ouellette’s Google Scholar Page


Priti Parikh, Ph.D.

Priti Parikh, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Director of Research

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409.  Phone (937) 208-2177; Fax (937) 208-2105; email: priti.parikh@wright.edu

See: Dr. Parikh’s Google Scholar Page


Dr. Pence

Jeffrey C. Pence, M.D.

Associate Professor
Associate Program Director, Children’s Medical Center

Dr. Pence is certified by the American Board of Surgery with additional certifications in pediatric surgery and surgical critical care. Dr. Pence serves as associate program director for the General Surgery Residency at Children’s Medical Center of Dayton.

Contact: Children's Medical Center of Dayton, Pediatric Surgery, One Children's Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404. Phone: (937) 461-5020; fax: (937) 641-3107; e-mail: PenceJ@childrensdayton.org


Dr. Roelle

Melissa P. Roelle, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Roelle is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-2951; Fax: (937) 208-2105.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Suite 5253, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286

See: Dr. Roelle’s Wright State Physicians Page


Dr. McCarthy

William K. Rundell, M.D., FACS

Clinical Professor

Dr. Rundell is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in vascular surgery. He serves as the emeritus surgical director of the Transplant Program at Miami Valley Hospital.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 5253, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-2951; Fax: (937) 208-2105; e-mail: wkrundell@Miami Valley Hospital.org.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Suite 5253, Dayton, OH 45409, Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. Rundell's Wright State Physicians page


Dr. Jonathon Saxe

Jonathan M. Saxe, M.D., FACS

Professor
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency

Dr. Saxe is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in surgical critical care. Dr. Saxe serves as the associate program director for the General Surgery Residency at Miami Valley Hospital as well as director of Trauma Research.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-8322; Fax: (937) 208-2105; e-mail: Jonathan.saxe@wright.edu.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Suite 5253, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. Saxe’s Wright State Physicians Page


Kara S. Schultz, M.D., Major, USAF

Assistant Associate Program Director, Wright-Patterson Medical Center

Dr. Schultz is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Schultz serves as the assistant associate program director for the General Surgery Residency at Wright-Patterson Medical Center.

Contact: 88 SGOS/SGCQ, 4881 Sugar Maple Dr., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433. Phone: (937) 257-9514; Fax: (937) 656-1102; e-mail: kara.schultz@wpafb.af.mil


Dr. Scott

Rosalyn P. Scott, M.D., MSHA

Professor

Dr. Scott is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Contact: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Surgical Service #112, 4100 W. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428. Phone: (937) 262-2150; fax: (937) 267-3998; e-mail: Rosalyn.scott@wright.edu

See: Dr. Scott’s Wright State Physicians Page


Dr. StevensR. Brian Stevens, M.D., PhD, FACS

Professor

Dr. Stevens is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Stevens serves as director of the Transplant Program at Miami Valley Hospital as well as the director of the Division of Transplant Surgery for Wright State Physicians.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-4953; Fax: (937) 208-2105.

Clinical Office Contact: Miami Valley Hospital Transplant Center, One Wyoming St., Dayton, OH 45409; Phone (937) 208-3577; Fax (937) 208-5072.

See: Dr. Stevens’ Wright State Physicians Page


Dr. Tchorz

Kathryn M. Tchorz, M.D., FACS

Associate Professor
Associate Director of Medical Student Education, Boonshoft School of Medicine

Dr. Tchorz is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in surgical critical care. Dr. Tchorz serves as associate director of medical student education for the WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 5253, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-8322; Fax: (937) 208-2105; E mail: kathryn.tchorz@wright.edu.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45409, Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. Tchorz’s Wright State Physicians Page
See: Dr. Tchorz’s Google Scholar Page


Laszlo Toth, M.D., FACS

Associate Clinical Professor
Associate Program Director, Good Samaritan Hospital

Dr. Toth is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Toth serves as the associate program director for the General Surgery Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Contact: Midwest Surgeons of Dayton, 1 Elizabeth Place, Suite 100, Dayton, OH 45408; Phone: (937) 224-9389; Fax: (937) 224-9359; e-mail: tothusa@hotmail.com.


Dr. Walusimbi

Mbaga S. Walusimbi, M.D., FACS

Associate Professor
Acute Care Surgery Fellowship Program Director

Dr. Walusimbi is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in surgical critical care. Dr. Walusimbi serves as program director for the Acute Care Surgery Fellowship.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 5253, Dayton, OH 45409. Ph.one: (937) 208-8322; Fax: (937) 208-2105; e-mail: Mbaga.walusimbi@wright.edu.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Suite 5253, Dayton, OH 45409, Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. Walusimbi’s Wright State Physicians Page


Dr. Weighall

Roxane Weighall, D.O.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Weighall is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgical Oncology & Breast Care, 2300 Miami Valley Drive, Suite 350, Centerville, OH 45459. Phone: (937) 424-2469; Fax: (937) 424-2479.

See: Dr. Weighall’s Wright State Physicians Page


Dr. Whitmill

Melissa L. Whitmill, M.D., FACS

Assistant Professor
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program Director

Dr. Whitmill is certified by the American Board of Surgery with an additional certification in surgical critical care. Dr. Whitmill serves as the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program director as well as director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Miami Valley Hospital.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-4953; Fax: (937) 208-2105.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45409, Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. Whitmill’s Wright State Physicians Page


Randy J. Woods

Randy J. Woods, M.D., FACS

Associate Professor
General Surgery Residency Program Director

Dr. Woods is certified by the American Board of Surgery with and additional certification in surgical critical care. Dr. Woods serves as the program director for the General Surgery Residency.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-4953; Fax: (937) 208-2105; e-mail: randy.woods@wright.edu.

Clinical Office Contact: Wright State Surgery, 30 E. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45409, Phone: (937) 208-2552; Fax: (937) 208-4286.

See: Dr. Woods’ Wright State Physicians Page


Lucile E. Wrenshall, M.D.

Lucile E. Wrenshall, M.D., Ph.D., FACS

Professor

Dr. Wrenshall is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Wrenshall serves as the director of the Living Donor Program at Miami Valley Hospital.

Academic Office Contact: Wright State University Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone: (937) 208-4953; Fax: (937) 208-2105.

Clinical Office Contact: Miami Valley Hospital Transplant Center, One Wyoming St., Dayton, OH 45409; Phone (937) 208-3577; Fax (937) 208-5072.

See: Dr. Wrenshall’s Wright State Physicians Page
See: Dr. Wrenshall’s Google Scholar Page