21448-Zimmerman, Michelle
Faculty

Michelle K. Zimmerman, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Address
IU Health Pathology Laboratory
350 W 11th Street, Room 5046

Indianapolis, IN 46202
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Bio

APPOINTMENTS: 
ACADEMIC 
Indiana University School of Medicine,  Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 
Assistant Professor 2011-2018 
 
Indiana University School of Medicine,  Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 
Assistant Professor, Clinical 
2019-2020 
 
NON-ACADEMIC 
Indiana University Health Pathology Laboratory, Indianapolis, IN 
Director of Clinical Chemistry, Point-of-Care Testing, and Specimen Processing 2011-present 
 
Methodist Hospital Rapid Response Laboratory, Indianapolis, IN 
Medical Director 
2011-present 
 
Simon Cancer Center Laboratory at University Hospital, Indianapolis, IN 
Medical Director 2011-present 
 
Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN 
Medical Director, Sweat Chloride Testing 2011-present 
 
North Hospital, Carmel, IN 
Pathologist 2011-present 
 
West Hospital, Avon, IN 
Pathologist 2011-present 
 
Eskenazi Hospital, Indianapolis, IN 
Associate Section Director, Clinical Chemistry, Point-of-Care, and Toxicology 2011-present 
 
Saxony Hospital, Fishers, IN 
Medical Director, Point of Care Testing 2011-2020 
 
Acute Medical Care Laboratory, Greencastle, IN 
Laboratory Director and CLIA license holder 2011-2016 
 
Indiana University Health Pathology Laboratory, Indianapolis, IN 
Director of Send-out Testing Laboratory 2012-present 

IU Health Senate Street Surgery Center Laboratory, Indianapolis, IN 
Laboratory Director and CLIA license holder 2012-2013 
 
IU Health Mooresville Laboratory, Mooresville, IN 
Laboratory Director and CLIA license holder 2012-present 
 
IU Health Eagle Highlands Laboratory, Indianapolis, IN 
Laboratory Director and CLIA license holder 2012-present 
 
IU Health MMP South Laboratory, Indianapolis, IN 
Laboratory Director and CLIA license holder 2012-present 
 
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Indianapolis, IN 
Laboratory Director and CLIA license holder 2015-present 
 
Roudebush VA Hospital, Indianapolis, IN 
Associate Section Director, Clinical Chemistry, Point-of-Care, Toxicology, Special Chemistry 2016-present 
 
Ambulatory Surgery Centers: 
Beltway Surgery Center North 
Douglas Rex Endoscopy 
Eagle Highlands Surgery Center 
East Washington Surgery Center 
Glen Lehman Endoscopy 
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center 
Multi-Specialty Surgery Center 
Springmill Surgery Center 
Senate Street Surgery Center 
CLIA Clinical Consultant 

Key Publications

Hubbard N**, Wysozan T**, Zimmerman MK*. Just regular old chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?  If the history doesn’t quite match, re-think your diagnosis.  J Appl Lab Med. 2019 Nov;4(3):460-463 
 
Kieffer TW**, Zimmerman MK*.  A young woman with a toxic sirolimus concentration?  J Appl Lab Med. 2020 Jan 1; 5(1) 214-218 
 
Hunter BR, Dbeibo L, Weaver C, Beeler C, Saysana M, Zimmerman MK*, Weaver L. Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Among Healthcare Workers With Differing Levels of COVID-19 Patient Exposure.   Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2020 Aug 03: 1-7, ?doi:10.1017/ice.2020.390 

Titles & Appointments

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
  • Division Chief
  • Research

    Chemical pathology

  • Professional Organizations
    American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)
    American Medical Association (AMA)
    American Women’s Medical Association (AMWA)
    College of American Pathologists (CAP), Fellow
    Indiana Association of Pathologists
    International Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology (IATDMCT)
  • Board Certifications
    American Board of Pathology - Pathology-Anatomic/Pathology-Clinical*
    American Board of Pathology - Pathology - Chemical
  • Awards
    Org: Indiana University
    Desc: Trustee Teaching Award
    Scope: University
    Date: 2024-04-01
    Org: Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
    Desc: Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Pathology Teaching
    Scope: University
    Date:
    Org: Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
    Desc: Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Pathology Teaching
    Scope: University
    Date:
    Org: AACC
    Desc: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (NACB) Distinguished Abstract Award
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: AACC
    Desc: Honorable Mention for Management Sciences and Patient Safety Division Abstract Award
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: Indiana Association of Pathologists
    Desc: Past President’s Award, for recognition of leadership and service
    Scope: State
    Date:
    Org: AACC
    Desc: Certificate of Recognition, Continuing Medical Education Advisory Committee
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: AACC
    Desc: Clinical Chemist Recognition Award 2011
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: CAP
    Desc: Certificate of Recognition, Laboratory Medical Director Advanced Practical Pathology Program
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: AACC
    Desc: Clinical Chemist Recognition Award 2012
    Scope: National
    Date:

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