Faculty
The Department of Surgery faculty has demonstrated excellence in the training of residents at our facility. Currently, the teaching faculty includes 14 full-time general surgeons and five vascular surgeons, as well as cardiothoracic surgeons, plastic and facial surgeons, otolaryngologic/head and neck surgeons, urologic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and colorectal surgeons. Faculty members hold leadership positions in the hospital and in local and regional medical societies, and actively participate in the community.

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Thomas H. Hartranft, M.D.
Program Director
Department of Surgery
Specialty: General Vascular Surgery

Dr. Hartranft is the Program Director for the Mount Carmel General Surgery Residency Program and the Director for the Mount Carmel West Division of Vascular Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery for both General Surgery and General Vascular Surgery and is in private practice with Mid-Ohio Surgical Associates. In addition, Dr. Hartranft is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and numerous other national societies, including the Christian Medical and Dental Society. He is past president of the Mount Carmel Medical Staff, Columbus Surgical Society, and Columbus Vascular Society. Dr. Hartranft has received several teaching awards from Mount Carmel, including the Thomas H. Hartranft Outstanding Leadership Award. In his spare time, Dr. Hartranft enjoys attending The Ohio State University Buckeyes' football games and equestrian activities.

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Charles R. Holden, M.D.
Associate Program Director - West
Specialties: General Vascular Surgery and Trauma Surgery

Dr. Holden is the Associate Program Director for the Department of Surgery and the current Chairman for the Department of Surgery at Mount Carmel West. He is a graduate of Mount Carmel's surgery residency program and certified by the American Board of General Surgery in both General Surgery and General Vascular Surgery. He is in private practice with Mid Ohio Surgical Associates. In addition, Dr. Holden is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of numerous societies for both General Surgery and General Vascular Surgery. Dr. Holden is an active member of the teaching staff and is dedicated to the training of medical students from The Ohio State University and Wright State University. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Holden enjoys playing golf, traveling, and spending time with his five children.

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Lowell Chambers , M.D.
Associate Program Director – East
Specialty: General Surgery
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James Sinard, M.D.
Trauma Director
Specialties: General Surgery and Trauma Surgery
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E. Bradley Pewitt, MD
Research Director

Specialty: Urology
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Thomas M. Vara, M.D.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Karamit Singh Khanduja, M.D.
Specialty: Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Ghaleb H. Hannun, M.D.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Phillip D. Price, M.D.
Specialties: General Laparoscopic Surgery and Trauma Surgery
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Marcus R. Miller, M.D.
Director Laparoscopic Skills Lab
Specialties: General and Laparoscopic Surgery
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Adam M. Zochowski, M.D.
Specialty: General Surgery
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John Foor, M.D .
Specialties: General Surgery and Vascular Surgery
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George J. Brahos, M.D.
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Stephen Buday, M.D.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Jeffrey Turner, M.D.
Specialties: General Surgery and Trauma Surgery
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Jason Keith, M.D.
Specialties: General Surgery and Trauma Surgery
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Gregory Holland, M.D.
Specialty: Plastic Surgery
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Jeffrey Hiltbrand, M.D.
Specialty: ENT
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Dennis R. King , M.D.
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
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Mark T. DeFrancisco, D.O.
Specialty: Vascular Surgery
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Kenneth J. Wright, M.D.
Specialty: General/Vascular Surgery
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Patricia Choban, M.D.
Specialty: General Laparoscopic Surgery
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Michael Kunstmann, D.O.
Specialty: Vascular Surgery
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Nancy H. Earls, M.S., R.N.-C.S.
Nurse Practitioner for Department of Surgery

Nancy is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Nursing and has been affiliated with Mount Carmel since 1979.