Jamison Wilson, M.D.

• Born and raised in Carmel, Indiana
• Attended Carmel High School, graduated in 1996
• Undergraduate at Indiana University (Bloomington), graduated in 2000
• Medical School at Indiana University (Indianapolis), graduated in 2005
• Transitional Year at Ball Memorial Hospital, 2005-2006
• Radiology training at Indiana University, 2006-2010

Michael Boger, M.D.
Growing up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, I saw first hand how a strong medical community improves the welfare of the general public.  It was with the goal of studying medicine that I enrolled at Indiana University in Bloomington as an Evans Scholar.  After graduating with a B.S. in biology and a minor in Spanish I began medical school at Indiana University.  I was located at the Fort Wayne Center for Medical Education my first two years, returning to Indianapolis for my clinical clerkships.  It was during my anesthesia clerkship that I decided to pursue a career in Anesthesia.  Next year I will begin a residency program in anesthesia at IU.  I enjoy watching movies, playing guitar and working out.  I ranked the Transitional Residency program at Ball Memorial Hospital for its strong reputation and the flexibility within the program to tailor my transitional year experience according to my interests.

Heather Greist, M.D.
I grew up in Zionsville, Indiana and then went to Vanderbilt University for college.  I got a Master of Science in Biology from Purdue University and attended Indiana University of Medicine.  I chose the Transitional Year program at Ball Memorial Hospital because the residents seemed happier here than anywhere else I looked.  I continue to be extremely happy with my decision and would definitely highly recommend this program to anyone.  I plan to pursue a career in dermatology and eventually join my mother’s practice in Indianapolis.

James Griggs, M.D.
I originally majored in Business at Indiana University in Bloomington in the mid 80’s.  During my senior year I started my first business, with a partner.  We incorporated it, and ran it together for 5 years.  My partner was in charged of daily activities and I was in charge of management of the business entity.  I was also interested in finance, so I joined a financial firm and was a stock broker/financial manager with First American National Securities for one year out of college until the stock market crash in October of 1987 ended that venture.  I decided to get more involved in our business at that time, and ten took over the business alone in 1989.  I decided to expand my horizons and purchased a franchise business a few years later in a related industry, and ran it side by side with my first business for 6 years.  Soon I became weary of the business world and decided to go into the medical field.  I went back to school and did my premed prerequisites, took the MCAT, applied to Indiana University and was accepted.  I completed my first two years of medical school in Fort Wayne, then the final two in Indianapolis.  I have decided to go into anesthesiology and was accepted in the IU Anesthesiology Residency program.  As such, I needed to find a transitional year program.  I interviewed at several in the Midwest and was drawn to BMH immediately.  There seemed to be a lot of support and tons of learning opportunities.  Being older, it was also important to me that I would have the opportunity to be a little more independent here.  I also am currently training to learn to fly and I wanted a program that understands that you have a life outside of the hospital.  I am sure that I made the right choice.

Sean Gussick, M.D.
I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin, did my undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin, graduate work at Tulane University and medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin.  So how did I end up at Ball Memorial in Muncie, Indiana?  I received a recommendation from a past transitional resident and came to see for myself.  I was impressed with the positive atmosphere and happy residents.  This coupled with the strong commitment to education and the fact that I was looking for a community program away from the academic world made it impossible for any other program to measure up.  I can now say first hand that Ball Memorial really knows how to treat its residents.  My fiancé and I and our dog, Jack, own a house in downtown Indianapolis, so I drive to Muncie every day.  I was initially worried about the drive, but it has proven to be quite manageable and easy.  I enjoy traveling, sports, movies, good books, music and hanging out with friends.  Following my year in Muncie, I will be continuing in radiology at Indiana University.
 
Todd Mitchell, M.D.
I grew up in Warsaw, Indiana.  I originally began my undergraduate training in pre-med at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.  However, I ultimately received my undergraduate degree in Business Administration.  I spent 12 years in business, 6 years in financial product sales and 6 years as a Business Manager for a large church.  After much deliberation, I decided, along with my wife’s blessing, to pursue a career in medicine.  I attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Illinois.  I chose the Transitional Year Residency program at Ball Memorial Hospital because I felt it best met my goals for what I wanted to accomplish during my intern year.  After this year, I will be at Indiana University School of Medicine doing a residency in radiology.  I have two children and enjoy golf, football, fine dining and reading a good book.

Wesley Mortensen, M.D.
I went to the University of Utah Medical School and after my transitional year I will be an anesthesiology resident at Mayo in Rochester, Minnesota.  My wife, Lorinda, and I have a 3 year old son and a 1 year old daughter.  We chose Ball Memorial Hospital because we liked the small town environment and the family friendly atmosphere of the hospital and the faculties ability and willingness to teach.  Our family enjoys many outdoor activities and Muncie has not, by any means, disappointed us in that regard.  There are many sites to see, rivers to fish, and lakes to swim in.  In additions, there is a fabulous running/biking path that runs through the entire county.  The children’s museum, community library system, and farmers market are all terrific!

Erin Sendelweck, M.D.
I was born and raised in Jasper, Indiana.  I received a B.S. in Kinesiology with minors in English and Biology from Indiana University-Bloomington in 2001.  I stayed in Bloomington for my first two years of medical school and moved to Indianapolis in May of 2003.  I traveled up to Muncie for a senior elective in Critical Care, and I truly felt at home.  Ball Memorial offered a great balance of learning and lifestyle.  I love Hoosiers, so staying in Indiana was an easy choice for me!  After completing my year of Transitional training at BMH, I will return to the Medical Center at IU in Indianapolis to complete my residency in Anesthesiology.  I enjoy exercising and playing with my Weimaraner puppy, Roca.  I am also planning for my wedding in October.

Mark Tushan, M.D.

After growing up in Indianapolis and graduating from Indiana University in 1999, I attended Northwestern University’s Masters of Science in the Biotechnology program.  Upon completion of that degree, which included an internship in a New Jersey biotech company, I moved to New York City in 2000.  After a short six month stint of living and working there I returned to Indianapolis to search for more promising jobs.  By early 2001, I was working in Orange County, California.  Around Christmas of 2001, I returned to Indianapolis to pursue what I had finally settled on to be my future, a career in medicine. Although it was the last of a long and exhausting series of interviews, I was very much looking forward to my interview day for the Transitional Year at Ball Memorial Hospital.  All the positive things I had been told about the program here were evident on my interview day.  I was most impressed and influenced to rank this program first on my list by the warm interpersonal relationships the residents had with one another and their respective program director and coordinator.  I appreciated the down to earth approach of the program curriculum as well as the facilities and role of the hospital in the community.  Last but definitely not least on my list of positives was the young, enthusiastic staff of clinician educators.  I will be moving on to complete my residency in diagnostic radiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.  The diversity of the required rotations and electives available here at BMH will certainly provide me with ample opportunity to round out my medical education and training before focusing on radiology.  Spare time hobbies include reading, listening to music, traveling, and keeping up with friends and family.  My year here at BMH will afford me both professional opportunities to develop as a physician and free time to pursue outside interests.

Matthew Warner, M.D.

I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio where I later attended the University of Cincinnati and majored in biology.  I moved to Indianapolis with my wife and spent my four years of medical school at Indiana University.  When I realized that I was going to pursue a career in anesthesia, I quickly found out that I would spend my intern year as a transitional resident.  As I spoke with anesthesia residents, time after time, Ball Memorial was mentioned as the elite program in the state.  After visiting Ball Memorial and speaking with the staff and residents, I understand why this program has received so much praise.  There is a tremendous amount of flexibility and support for the residents here.  All of the residents were genuinely happy and felt that they had a good balance of autonomy and supervision.  Ball Memorial Hospital is a great place to learn academic medicine in a community setting.  When I’m not at the hospital, I can be found playing with my three kids or on the golf course.