(since 7/99 –start of practice)

Indiana University School of Medicine (8/89-5/93)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Doctor of Medicine, 5/1993

General Surgery Residency
Methodist Hospital of Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
7/93 – 6/98

Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship
Northwest Colon & Rectal Clinic
Seattle, Washington
7/98-6/99

• IU Dean’s List (6/8 semesters) 1985-89
  
• IU Honors Division Scholar, 1985-89
  
• Alpha Chi Sigma Academic Fraternity, 1985-89
  
• IU School of Medicine Outstanding Research Award, 1993
  
• Honors and Awards: Indianapolis Monthly Magazine “Top Doctor” 2001
  
• Consumer’s Research Council of America,
  
• “Top Surgeon” 2004-2006
  

• NBME, Part I, 6/91 – Passed
  
• NBME, Part II, 9/92 – Passed
  
• NBME, Part III, 3/94 – Passed
  
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Certified, 7/93
  
• Advanced Trauma Life Support – Certified, 8/93
  
• ABS Qualifying Exam, 10/98 – Passed
  
• ABS Certifying Exam, 6/99 – Passed
  
• Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, 6/99
  
• ABCRS Qualifying Exam 3/00 – Passed
  
• ABCRS Certifying Exam 9/00 – Passed
  
• Diplomate, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 9/00
  

• Butler University Physician’s Assistant
  Program Lecturer, 3/96 – 6/98
  
• Advanced Trauma Life Support
  Instructor, 4/94-6/98
  
• Indiana University Surgery Residency
  Associate Instructor, 7/99 – present
  
• Ethicon Endosurgery Lecturer, 3/02 – present
  
• American Cancer Society Consultant/
  Lecturer, 10/99 – present
  

• Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee,
  St. Francis – Mooresville (SFM), 1/00-12/03
  
• Infection Control Committee (SFM), 1/02-12/03
  
• Pain Management Steering Committee
  (SF – Beech Grove), 1/02 - 12/03
  
• Finance Committee (SF Health Network), 1/03-12/03
  
• Cancer Care Committee (SFBG), 10/03-present
  
• Medical Executive Committee (SFM), 1/03-present
  
• Medical Staff President (SFM), 1/04-12/05
  
• Performance Improvement Committee (SFM), 1/03-present
  
• Quality Improvement Committee (SF Board), 1/04-12/05
  
• St. Francis Healthcare Foundation – 3/06
  
• Colorectal Cancer Awareness Network, 2/04-present
  
• Indiana Cancer Control Colorectal Cancer
  Advisory Committee, 3/04-present
  

• American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
  
• American College of Surgeons
  
• American Medical Association
  
• Indiana State Medical Association
  
• Indianapolis Medical Society
  
• American Cancer Society
  

• St. Francis Mooresville (since 7/99), St. Francis Beech Grove (since 9/99)
• Community Hospital South (since10/99)
  

1. Facilitative Glucose Transporter Gene Expression in Human Lymphocytes, Blood Cells Molecular Discussion, 1-2/2004; 32(1), 182-90. Y. Fu, R.B. Melbert, W.T. Garvey
2. Use of a Critical Pathway for Colon Resections, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 9/2002; 6(5), 745-52. R.B. Melbert, J.T.Isler, R.P. Billingham.
3. Anal Fistulae In Infants, Selected Topics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Vol. X, 1999 (Editor, W.G. Robertson). R.B. Melbert
4. Pseudomyxoma Peritonei – Treatment With Cytoreductive Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy, R.B. Melbert and R.P. Billingham. Presented at the Seattle Surgical Society Meeting; Seattle, Washington – 1/99.
5. Diagnosis and Treatment of Colon and Rectal Carcinoids, R.B. Melbert. Presented at the Northwest Colon and Rectal Society Meeting; Sun River Oregon – 8/98.
6. Carcinoid Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract, R.B. Melbert, W.W. Turner, Jr.
7. Presented at the 18th Annual J.K. Berman Essay Program, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana – 6/98.
8. Micro-laparoscopy in the Study of Stab Wounds, R.B. Melbert. Laparoscopic Surgery Update – 9/97.
9. Laparoscopic Evaluation of Penetrating Abdominal Trauma, R.B. Melbert, L.H. Stevens, and G.H. Rodman. Presented at the 17th Annual J.K. Berman Essay Program, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana – 6/97.
10. Micro-laparoscopy in Penetrating Abdominal, Protocol and Cost-Analysis, R.B. Melbert and L.H. Stevens. Presented and the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida – 12/96.
11. Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation, R.B. Melbert, B.W. Haag, and J. Lakey. Presented at the 16th Annual J.K. Berman Essay Program, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana – 6/96.
12. A Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomy, R.B. Melbert and W.W. Turner, Jr. Presented at the 15th Annual J.K. Berman Essay Program, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana – 6/95.
13. The Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Missed Small Intestinal Injuries: CT Scan Versus Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage, R.B. Melbert and L.T. Micon. Presented at the 14th Annual J.K. Berman Essay Program, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana – 6/94.