Ascension St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis Program

Salary & Benefits

The Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis Graduate Medical Education (GME) office provides a unified compensation and benefits package for all house staff, including Diagnostic Radiology residents. Details below reflect the most current institutional information available for Academic Year (AY) 2026–2027. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Annual Salary (AY 2026–2027)

Diagnostic Radiology residents typically train at PGY-2 through PGY-5; Ascension’s scale covers PGY-1–PGY-8. Program-relevant stipends for AY 2026–2027 are:

• PGY-2: $67,172
• PGY-3: $68,997
• PGY-4: $71,778
• PGY-5: $76,174

Notes:

• Salaries are reviewed annually by the institution.
• House staff are paid on a biweekly schedule. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Paid Time Off

• 20 paid days per year:
  • 15 vacation days
  • 5 holidays/personal days (program discretion)
• Generally, up to 5 additional paid interview days are available in the final year of training.
• Leave policies (parental leave, LOA) are outlined in the institutional House Staff Handbook. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Insurance and Retirement

Benefits begin on the first day of employment. The hospital pays for:

• Professional liability (malpractice) coverage, including tail
• Basic Term Life Insurance (1× salary)
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability (optional “buy-up” available)

Shared-cost options include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 403(b) retirement savings plan and other retirement benefits
• Comprehensive legal plan

Details and enrollment occur through Ascension HR/GME. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Educational Funds (Choice Spending Account)

Residents receive an annual $2,400 Choice Spending Account at every PGY level. Allowable uses include books, journals, professional memberships, approved technology (e.g., computer/tablet/phone within policy limits), educational software, conferences, and other program-approved educational expenses. Funds do not roll over between years and may be prorated for off-cycle trainees. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Professional Liability

• Coverage meets Indiana Medical Malpractice Act requirements and includes tail coverage for activities within the scope of Ascension St. Vincent employment.
• Moonlighting outside Ascension facilities or without program approval requires separate malpractice coverage by the resident, per policy. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Wellness and Support

• 24/7 access to behavioral health support, including the St. Vincent Stress Center (1-800-872-2210), emergency department resources, and national crisis lines (988).
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 317-338-4900 or 1-800-544-9412.
• MyWellbeingIndex app available to physicians for anonymous wellness self-monitoring.
  See the House Staff Handbook’s “GME Behavioral Health & Physician Well-being Resources” for full details. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Facilities and Perks

• Free parking (physician-designated areas)
• Free in-house fitness center (24/7)
• On-site associate pharmacy
• Cafeteria, consumer goods, and entertainment discounts
• Coffee and food provided in resident lounge
• Institutional research support (full-service IRB) and foundation funding available to support research-related travel/conference costs
• Opportunities for funding toward international mission work (program approval required) (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Living in Indianapolis

Residents commonly live within 5–10 minutes of the hospital; many choose neighborhoods such as Broad Ripple or downtown Indianapolis, or nearby suburbs like Carmel and Westfield. Most residents live within a 30-minute commute. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Important Notes

• Health insurance benefits commence on the first day of employment. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)
• A sign-on bonus referenced on the institutional page applies to Family Medicine interns only and is not a Radiology benefit. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Links and Key Documents

• Institutional Salary & Benefits: Ascension St. Vincent GME – Salary & Benefits (medicaleducation.ascension.org)
• House Staff Handbook (2025–2026): Download PDF (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

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Faculty & Staff

Program Leadership

• Program Director: Johanne E. Dillon, MD. Listed as Program Director for the Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis Diagnostic Radiology program (ACGME ID 4201700002). (freida.ama-assn.org)

Administrative Staff

• Program Coordinator: Christine Roberts — [email protected]
  Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, 2001 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Core Faculty

• Mahmoud Ali, MBBCh — Interventional Radiology

  • Medical School: Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine (Egypt)
  • Residency: Creighton University/CHI Group Hospitals (NE)
  • Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center (TX) (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

• Michael Conley, MD — Musculoskeletal Radiology

  • Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (IN)
  • Residency: Indiana University Medical Center (IN)
  • Fellowship: Indiana University Medical Center (IN) (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

• Kristine Hatcher, DO — Breast Imaging

  • Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Postgraduate training in general radiology and breast imaging; practices full-time breast imaging in the Ascension St. Vincent system. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

• Christopher Kauffman, MD — Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Radiology

  • Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (TX)
  • Residency: Duke University Medical Center (NC)
  • Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center (NC)
  • Adjunct faculty, University of Utah Department of Radiology. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

• Sarah Khan, MD — Neuroradiology

  • Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (Dominica)
  • Residency: RWJBarnabas Health – Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (NJ)
  • Fellowship: Columbia University Irving Medical Center (NY) (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

• Brett Pieper, MD — Nuclear Radiology

  • Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (IN)
  • Residency: Indiana University (IN)
  • Fellowship: Duke University (NC)
  • Chief of Nuclear Medicine, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (Indianapolis). (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

• Andrew Rivard, MD — Cardiothoracic Radiology

  • Medical School: University of Minnesota (MN)
  • Residency: University of Florida (FL)
  • Clinical focus and publications in cardiac transplantation and advanced cardiac imaging. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Source for all Core Faculty above: Ascension St. Vincent Diagnostic Radiology “Our Faculty” page. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Selected Publications and Scholarly Contributions

Representative works from current core faculty (see PubMed for full records):

• Andrew L. Rivard, MD
  1. Rivard AL, Swingen CM, Blake D, et al. A comparison of myocardial perfusion and rejection in cardiac transplant patients. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 2007;23(5):575–582. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
  2. Rivard AL, Swingen CM, Gallegos RP, et al. Evaluation of perfusion and viability in hypothermic non-beating isolated porcine hearts using cardiac MRI. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 2006;22(2):243–251. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
  3. Rivard AL, Swingen CM, Gallegos RP, Bianco RW, Jerosch-Herold M. Cardiac MRI in the isolated porcine heart reveals possible etiology of sudden right heart failure following heart transplantation. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 2004;20(6):493–496. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

How to Reach Us

• For program questions, email Program Coordinator Christine Roberts (above) or visit the Ascension St. Vincent Diagnostic Radiology site’s Contact page. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

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Contact Us

Thank you for your interest in the Ascension St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis Program in Radiology-Diagnostic.

Primary Program Contact

• Program Coordinator: Christine Roberts
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Note: The program’s official page lists email as the primary contact method. Phone details are not posted on the program site. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Additional Program Contact

• Program Coordinator: Erica Apollos
  • Phone: (317) 338-9609
  • Purpose: Listed as the FREIDA contact for inquiries about the Diagnostic Radiology program. (freida.ama-assn.org)

Program Leadership

• Program Director: Johanne E. Dillon, MD
  • For PD inquiries, please contact the program coordinator(s) above. (PD name per FREIDA.) (freida.ama-assn.org)

Location and Mailing Address

• Program/Training Site:
  Ascension St. Vincent Hospital – Indianapolis
  2001 West 86th Street
  Indianapolis, IN 46260. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

• Main hospital line (for general switchboard and after-hours routing): (317) 338-2345.
  The hospital campus is open 24/7. (healthcare.ascension.org)

Office Hours

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How to Reach Us

• Prospective applicants, students, and partners are encouraged to email the coordinator (preferred) for the quickest response. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)
• If you have difficulty reaching the program by email, you may call the additional coordinator line listed above. (freida.ama-assn.org)
• Do not include protected health information (PHI) in email.

Forms and Online Inquiries

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Directions and Parking

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Additional Resources

• Diagnostic Radiology – Contact Us (official program page). (medicaleducation.ascension.org)
• Diagnostic Radiology – Program Overview. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)
• Diagnostic Radiology – Curriculum. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)
• Diagnostic Radiology – Our Faculty. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)
• Diagnostic Radiology – Program welcome/updates page. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Important Codes

• ACGME Program ID (Radiology-Diagnostic): 4201700002. (freida.ama-assn.org)

If any details above need updating, please let us know so we can verify and post the most current information from official sources.

Clinical Sites

Welcome to the Clinical Sites page for the Ascension St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis Program in Radiology-Diagnostic. The program’s primary teaching environment is Ascension St. Vincent’s 86th Street campus in Indianapolis, with select experiences at affiliated Ascension facilities. Details below reflect the most current information available from official Ascension sources and FREIDA as of February 12, 2026. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Primary Teaching Site

Ascension St. Vincent Hospital – Indianapolis (Main Campus)

• Address: 2001 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
• Bed size: 840 staffed inpatient beds (Indiana Department of Health) (in.gov)
• Designations and centers of excellence on campus:
  • Adult Level I Trauma Center (ACS-verified via Indiana Department of Health)
  • Comprehensive Stroke Center, Transplant Center, and Burn Center
  • Integrated women’s and children’s services and advanced imaging on one campus (secure.in.gov)
• Patient volumes (FREIDA institutional profile, data updated December 3, 2025):
  • Annual ED visits: 58,785
  • Annual admissions: 31,440
  • Annual births: 2,748
  • Inpatient surgeries: 7,691; Outpatient surgeries: 14,135
  • Average daily census: 536 (freida.ama-assn.org)
• Imaging environment:
  • On-campus diagnostic and interventional services with CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, X‑ray; digital image distribution to clinical teams (healthcare.ascension.org)
• Distinctive experiences for radiology:
  • Level I trauma imaging (adult), burn imaging, transplant and stroke imaging across a high-acuity tertiary referral center. (healthcare.ascension.org)

Children’s Hospital (On-Campus)

Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent (PMCH)

• Connected to the main hospital on the 86th Street campus
• Pediatric trauma designation: Level I Pediatric Trauma Center (ACS-verified via Indiana Department of Health) (secure.in.gov)
• Pediatric radiology services:
  • Full spectrum of pediatric imaging (X‑ray/fluoro, US, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine including PET), pediatric interventional radiology; child-specific equipment and Image Gently protocols
  • Sedation services and certified child life specialists supporting imaging care (healthcare.ascension.org)
• Pediatric inpatient/ED capacity (Ascension GME—Pediatrics Facilities):
  • 40 general pediatric beds, 8 observation beds, 23 PICU beds; 17-bed pediatric ED
  • Level IV NICU housed within the Women and Infants Hospital (largest in Indiana; see below) (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Women’s and Newborn Care (On-Campus)

Ascension St. Vincent Women and Infants Hospital

• Opened January 18, 2025; physically connected to PMCH and the main hospital on 86th Street (healthcare.ascension.org)
• Designation: One of only two Level IV Perinatal Centers in Indiana; Level IV maternal care (healthcare.ascension.org)
• NICU and maternal–infant capabilities:
  • 109 private NICU rooms (largest Level IV NICU in Indiana), six couplet-care rooms, and 30 maternity suites
  • Designed to keep mother–baby dyads together, including for intensive care needs (about.ascension.org)
• Campus integration:
  • Direct connection streamlines consults, imaging, and transport between obstetric, neonatal, pediatric, and adult specialty services; plans include one of Indiana’s largest pediatric emergency departments within the facility. (about.ascension.org)

Cardiovascular Specialty Site (Participating Clinical Site)

Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (Carmel)

• Address: 10580 N. Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46290
• Bed size: 107 staffed inpatient beds (Indiana Department of Health) (in.gov)
• Role in residency: Listed by FREIDA as a participating site for the Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis Radiology-Diagnostic program (freida.ama-assn.org)
• Highlights for radiology trainees:
  • High-volume cardiovascular imaging and procedures in a dedicated heart hospital; CMS 5‑star quality rating noted by the institution. (healthcare.ascension.org)

Neuroscience and Neurointerventional Care (On-Campus)

Lucas Family Brain and Spine Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent

• On the 86th Street campus; ribbon cutting/blessing held July 28, 2025
• Facilities: 38 neuro-ICU rooms, eight neurosurgical ORs, and two interventional neuroradiology labs for advanced endovascular diagnostics and therapy (e.g., stroke, aneurysm) (about.ascension.org)
• Relevance to radiology:
  • Concentrated exposure to neuroimaging and image-guided neurointerventional care within a multidisciplinary neuroscience hub. (healthcare.ascension.org)

Case Mix and Volumes Summary

• Broad, high-acuity adult and pediatric imaging across trauma, transplant, burn, stroke, maternal–fetal, neonatal, and cardiovascular services on a single integrated campus.
• System-level radiology services include CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and PET/CT across Ascension sites in Indiana. (healthcare.ascension.org)
• Institutional patient volumes at the main campus (ED visits, admissions, births, surgeries) underscore robust imaging demand for comprehensive resident exposure. (freida.ama-assn.org)

Locations at a Glance

1. Ascension St. Vincent Hospital – Indianapolis (Primary Teaching Site)
   • 2001 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
   • Adult Level I Trauma; Comprehensive Stroke, Transplant, Burn Centers; on-campus advanced imaging. (secure.in.gov)
2. Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital (On-Campus)
   • Pediatric Level I Trauma; full-spectrum pediatric imaging with Image Gently® protocols; child life and sedation support. (secure.in.gov)
3. Women and Infants Hospital (On-Campus)
   • Level IV Perinatal Center; 109-room Level IV NICU; couplet care; connected to PMCH and main hospital. (healthcare.ascension.org)
4. Lucas Family Brain and Spine Hospital (On-Campus)
   • Neuro-ICU, neurosurgical ORs, and interventional neuroradiology labs for complex neurovascular care. (about.ascension.org)
5. Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center, Carmel (Participating Site)
   • 10580 N. Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46290; 107 beds; dedicated cardiovascular hospital; CMS 5‑star heart hospital. (in.gov)

Unique Educational Features for Radiology Residents

• Level I adult and pediatric trauma imaging on an integrated academic community campus. (secure.in.gov)
• Largest Level IV NICU in Indiana with couplet-care model, providing extensive neonatal and perinatal imaging exposure. (about.ascension.org)
• Dedicated cardiovascular hospital experience (Heart Center) augmenting advanced cardiac CT/MR, nuclear cardiology, and fluoroscopic procedures. (healthcare.ascension.org)
• New neuroscience hospital with dedicated interventional neuroradiology labs and multidisciplinary conferences. (about.ascension.org)
• Pediatric imaging conducted with Image Gently® protocols, child life, and sedation services. (healthcare.ascension.org)

Notes and Disclosures

• Primary source of program affiliation details: Ascension St. Vincent Diagnostic Radiology Residency (program website in development) and FREIDA (Program ID 4201700002). Participating site information is limited publicly; additional sites will be added here as Ascension publishes updates. (medicaleducation.ascension.org)
• Institutional bed counts are taken from the Indiana Department of Health hospital directory; operational counts may vary over time. (in.gov)

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Getting to Campus and Parking

• Main Campus: Ascension St. Vincent Hospital – Indianapolis, 2001 W. 86th Street (Parking and wayfinding details to be provided prior to residency start.) (healthcare.ascension.org)

Last Verified

• February 12, 2026 (based on official Ascension pages, Indiana Department of Health, and FREIDA). (medicaleducation.ascension.org)

Links

• Ascension St. Vincent Hospital – Indianapolis: healthcare.ascension.org/locations/indiana/inasc/indianapolis-ascension-st-vincent-hospital (healthcare.ascension.org)
• Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital – Pediatric Radiology and Imaging: healthcare.ascension.org/locations/indiana/inasc/pmch/departments-and-services/departments/pediatric-radiology-and-imaging (healthcare.ascension.org)
• Women and Infants Hospital: healthcare.ascension.org/locations/indiana/inasc/indianapolis-ascension-st-vincent-hospital/departments/womens-and-infants-hospital (healthcare.ascension.org)
• Lucas Family Brain and Spine Hospital: healthcare.ascension.org/locations/indiana/inasc/indianapolis-ascension-st-vincent-hospital/departments/lucas-family-brain-and-spine-hospital (healthcare.ascension.org)
• Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center: healthcare.ascension.org/locations/indiana/inasc/carmel-ascension-st-vincent-heart-center (healthcare.ascension.org)
• FREIDA – Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis, Radiology-Diagnostic (4201700002): freida.ama-assn.org/program/4201700002 (freida.ama-assn.org)
• Indiana Department of Health – Trauma Centers: in.gov/health/trauma-system/indianas-trauma-system/trauma-centers (secure.in.gov)
• Indiana Department of Health – Hospital Directory (beds): [in.gov/health/reports/QAMIS/hosrpt/ha005075.htm] and Carmel listings (Heart Center, Carmel Hospital) (in.gov)

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