INDIANAPOLIS – Charles Kiell, MD, FACS, has been named medical director of Vascular Services at Franciscan St.
Francis Health.
As a
renowned vascular surgeon, Kiell comes to Franciscan St. Francis Health and
Cardiac Surgery Associates (CSA) from the Hickory Surgical Clinic in North
Carolina. He served as vice president of the Hickory Surgical Clinic and
medical director of the Vascular Center, Vein and Wound Center and Diabetic
Foot Program at Frye Regional Medical Center.
“With
Dr. Kiell’s experience and leadership, our vascular team will streamline
patient care and provide a multidisciplinary vascular center of excellence that
focuses on outstanding outcomes through innovation, quality, performance and
best practices,” said Robert J. Brody, CEO and president of Franciscan St.
Francis Health.
“We welcome his expertise and leadership. He and our dedicated vascular team
will work collaboratively to provide world-class care – and a better quality of
life to vascular patients.”
Kiell
has performed more than 10,000 complex vascular surgeries during his career. He
has expertise in minimally invasive endovascular surgery for the management of
aortic aneurysms (including treatment for thoracic aortic aneurysms), lower
extremity peripheral arterial disease, carotid disease and venous disease
(endovenous laser and radiofrequency ablation).
He
also specializes in open surgical interventions for stroke prevention (carotid
endarterectomy), aortic aneurysms, limb salvage and dialysis access.
“Dr. Kiell brings more than 20 years of experience as a highly
respected surgeon and accomplished health care leader,” said Marc Gerdisch, MD,
chief of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Franciscan St.
Francis Heart Center. “With the sophisticated technology
available at Franciscan St. Francis Health – integrating Dr. Kiell’s expertise
with that of our outstanding cardiologists and interventional radiologists – we provide patients the
complete spectrum of care. His skill, vision and commitment to excellence make
him an ideal addition to the vascular team.”
Kiell
received his medical degree from New Jersey Medical School in 1985. He then
completed his residency training in general surgery at Michael Reese Hospital
and his fellowship in vascular surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Throughout
his career he has received numerous awards and honors as a leader and innovator
in vascular surgery. Kiell was first in western North Carolina to develop an
endovascular repair program for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. He has
been invited to present his work in various national and regional meetings,
including the annual meetings for the American College of Surgeons, Southern
Association for Vascular Surgery, Southern Surgical Association and Wake Forest School of Medicine.
He
has published a number of articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Vascular Surgery, and serves
as a reviewer for a number of peer-reviewed journals.
He is board certified in vascular surgery and general surgery. Kiell’s office and the
accredited Franciscan St. Francis Health Vascular Laboratory are located at 5255
Stop 11 Road, Suite 200. The phone
number is 317-851-2331.
