L. Daniel Wurtz, MD
IU CHAIR
Biography:
Dr. Wurtz received his undergraduate degree from Troy State University in 1980 and his medical degree from the University of South Alabama in 1984. He currently serves as both chair and as an associate professor for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, as well as chief of musculoskeletal oncology at IU School of Medicine. In addition to being a member of IOS, Dr. Wurtz is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, Children's Oncology Group, Connective Tissue Oncology Society, Indiana State Medical Association, Indianapolis Orthopaedic Society, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Society of USAF Flight Surgeons, and US Air Force Society of Clinical Surgeons.
As a musculoskeletal oncology surgeon, Dr. Wurtz diagnoses and treats all patients with musculoskeletal malignancies within the IU Health health care system. These diagnoses include both sarcomas and metastatic carcinomas or myeloma involvement of the extremities. Dr. Wurtz's team is a referral site for the State of Indiana and parts of the Midwest region. He is currently an investigator on IRB-approved protocols for biospecimen banking and plans to expand this activity to include samples of metastatic disease and host muscle.
IU CHAIR
Biography:
Dr. Wurtz received his undergraduate degree from Troy State University in 1980 and his medical degree from the University of South Alabama in 1984. He currently serves as both chair and as an associate professor for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, as well as chief of musculoskeletal oncology at IU School of Medicine. In addition to being a member of IOS, Dr. Wurtz is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, Children's Oncology Group, Connective Tissue Oncology Society, Indiana State Medical Association, Indianapolis Orthopaedic Society, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Society of USAF Flight Surgeons, and US Air Force Society of Clinical Surgeons.
As a musculoskeletal oncology surgeon, Dr. Wurtz diagnoses and treats all patients with musculoskeletal malignancies within the IU Health health care system. These diagnoses include both sarcomas and metastatic carcinomas or myeloma involvement of the extremities. Dr. Wurtz's team is a referral site for the State of Indiana and parts of the Midwest region. He is currently an investigator on IRB-approved protocols for biospecimen banking and plans to expand this activity to include samples of metastatic disease and host muscle.
