Beacon Medical Professionals

Heart Failure and The Metrics That Matter
2026-02-25 | On Demand
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Heart Failure and The Metrics That Matter
Presented By: Scott Hurley, MD
Cardiology, Beacon Medical Group
Scott Hurley, MD is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology at Beacon Health System. He earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, completed his internal medicine residency at St. Vincent Hospitals and Health Services, and finished a cardiology fellowship at Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
Dr. Hurley is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds additional certifications in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. His clinical interests focus on comprehensive cardiovascular care and advanced cardiac imaging.

Basics of Cleft Lip and Palate
2026-03-04 | On Demand
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Basics of Cleft Lip and Palate
Presented By: Katelyn Makar, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Surgery, IU School of Medicine
Dr. Katelyn Makar has an expertise in caring for patients with cleft and craniofacial conditions. She performs cleft lip and cleft palate repairs, as well as lip and nasal revisions for cleft lip patients as they grow and develop. She also partners with pediatric neurosurgery to evaluate and treat infants with craniosynostosis. Given her broad plastic surgery training, she is also qualified to care for patients with breast anomalies, such as macromastia, tuberous breast deformity, and Poland syndrome. She also provides surgical options for males with overdevelopment of breast tissue, often referred to as gynecomastia.
Regarding skin conditions, she treats vascular anomalies, nevi, and cysts, especially in the head and neck region. She is also trained in cosmetic ear procedures for prominent ear (otoplasty), as well as ear reconstruction for patients with microtia.
Dr. Katelyn Makar earned her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2013 and completed her plastic surgery training at the University of Michigan in 2021. She completed a two-year research fellowship between 2017-2019, while also earning a Master of Science in healthcare research. She remained at the University of Michigan to complete her craniofacial fellowship from 2021-2022. She has been appointed assistant professor of surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine and is a critical member of the cleft and craniofacial team at Riley Children’s Health.

Not Just for Academia: How Robotic Surgery Is Reshaping Regional Care
2026-03-11 | On Demand
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Not Just for Academia: How Robotic Surgery Is Reshaping Regional Care
Presented By: Daniel Srikureja, MD, FACS
Minimally Invasive Surgery | Trauma Surgery
Medical Director of Robotic Surgery MHSB
Daniel Srikureja is a minimally invasive surgeon specializing in foregut and antireflux surgery and hernia repair. Despite his primary practice and passion as a robotic surgeon specializing in highly complex General Surgical care, he maintains full participation as a trauma surgeon in an underserved catchment area in Northern Indiana. Flexibility, teamwork, and ingenuity are strengths. He is excited to be involved in the efforts of the Alliance to perform outreach efforts across the globe.

Overcoming The Agonies of GLP1 Agonists
2026-03-18 | On Demand
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Beacon GLP-1 Agonist Presentation 1
Overcoming The Agonies of GLP1 Agonists
Presented By: Michael Campbell, PharmD, BCACP
Mayo Clinic
Learning Objectives

Review FDA indications for use of GLP-1/GIP RAs
Understand provider-pharmacist collaboration surrounding GLP-1/GIP therapy
Describe challenges with cost-effective procurement of GLP-1 therapy

Dr. Campbell provides medication therapy management services under a collaborative practice agreement in Mayo Clinic Arizona’s family medicine department. He partners with physicians, advanced practice nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to improve patient outcomes for a wide array of diseases states. His primary care practice has a special focus on diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, depression, and anxiety. He obtained his pharmacy degree from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy where he serves as clinical adjunct faculty precepting doctor of pharmacy candidates during their advanced practice clinical rotations.

Concussion: An Update
2026-03-25 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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Concussion: An Update
Presented By: Cody Ward, MD – Beacon Bone and Joint Specialists
Linda Mansfield, MD, CAQSM – Sports Medicine Fellowship Director, Memorial Family Medical Residency
Learning Objectives:

Present updates from the most recent consensus statement from the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport
Review the SCOAT6 – a validated office concussion assessment tool
Discuss return to play protocol as recommended by the CDC and adopted as policy for all schools contracting with Beacon for Athletic Training services.
Review treatment for patients with prolonged concussion symptoms

Dr. Ward is a family and sports medicine physician with a strong background in athlete care and medical education. He completed his undergraduate degree in Physiology at Southern Illinois University and earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois. He went on to complete his Family Medicine residency at Memorial Hospital South Bend, followed by advanced training in the South Bend–Notre Dame Sports Medicine Fellowship program.
Dr. Ward joined Beacon Bone and Joint Specialists in 2023 and serves as faculty with the South Bend–Notre Dame Sports Medicine Fellowship, where he continues to teach and mentor residents and medical students. He has extensive experience managing a wide range of athletic injuries—including concussion—in athletes from weekend warriors to professionals. He currently serves as the team physician for John Adams High School.

Dr. Mansfield is a family and sports medicine physician whose career reflects a deep commitment to medical education and athlete care. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Dayton and earned her medical degree from The Ohio State University. After residency at Memorial, she became the first graduate of the South Bend–Notre Dame Sports Medicine Fellowship program.
Dr. Mansfield spent ten years practicing Family Medicine and Sports Medicine in Ohio before returning to Memorial to join both the family medicine residency and sports medicine programs. Since 2013, she has served as the Sports Medicine Fellowship Director, working closely with Beacon Athletic Trainers as Medical Director. She is also the team physician for Holy Cross College, IUSB, Washington High School, and Edwardsburg High School.

Fetal and Infant Mortality Review
2026-04-01 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Fetal & Infant Mortality Review
Presented By: Rebecca Shetler Fast, LCSW
President & CEO of CAPS

Benign Breast Disease
2026-04-08 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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Benign Breast Disease
Presented By: Katherine Goze, MD
Trauma and Surgical Services, Beacon Medical Group
Dr. Kate Goze decided on a career in medicine when she was 15 years old. Being exposed to her grandmother who loved being a nurse, and spending time herself in the hospital for her own illness as a child confirmed this decision. “Not only was I raised knowing that nursing is a truly noble profession,” Dr. Goze said, “but the comfort I felt knowing that the doctors and nurses would take care of me was something I knew I had to share with others.” She began her career as a nurse in the Emergency Department at Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Goze enrolled at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis to transition from registered nurse to physician, initially expecting to choose a path in Emergency Medicine. The more time she spent in the operating room, however, the more she realized surgery would be the perfect fit so she can care for patients throughout their journey.
“I wanted to be able to see patients through their entire hospital experience and then back in the clinic after they recovered,” Dr. Goze said. “This was the biggest thing that led me to a career in surgery. I fell in love with the operating room and the feeling of being able to ‚Äòfix’ a problem and see the result in a very rewarding way. I knew that there was no other job for me.”
Dr. Goze has returned to Beacon Health System because of its model for excellence and patient-centered care. “I hope my patients know that I truly care about their well being and their outcome. I treat each patient as if they are family; that way, I am certain that they are always getting my best,” she said. “And my nursing background gives me a unique perspective and a very compassionate approach to patient care.”

Pediatric Head Injuries: Advances in Evaluation and Treatment
2026-04-15 07:00 - 08:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Pediatric Head Injuries: Advances in Evaluation and Treatment
Presented By: Thomas Larrew, MD
Neurosurgery, Riley Children’s Hospital
Dr. Thomas W. Larrew, MD is a board-eligible pediatric neurosurgeon from South Carolina. His clinical and research interests include pediatric epilepsy surgery, spasticity surgery (baclofen pump surgery and selective dorsal rhizotomy), neuro-oncologic surgery, fetal surgery, traumatic brain injury and hydrocephalus.
Outside of his medical practice, Dr. Larrew enjoys the outdoors, music, watching collegiate and professional sports, fitness and spending time with his family.

Lookout, it’s Outlook! - Coordinating Calendars, Emails and Teams
2026-04-15 12:10 - 13:10 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Lookout, it’s Outlook! – Coordinating Calendars, Emails and Teams
Presented By: Kyle English, MD
Medical Director – Beacon Three Rivers Hospital

Supporting Mental Health in St. Joseph County
2026-04-29
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Supporting Mental Health in St. Joseph County
Presented By: Kristin Valentino, PhD, HSPP
Director, Veldman Family Psychology Clinic
Professor of Psychology, University of Notre Dame
Dr. Kristin Valentino is a Professor of Psychology and the Director of the William J. Shaw Center for Children and Families at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Valentino is also a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Valentino’s program of research addresses how adversity affects child development with a focus on the caregiving behaviors that may promote risk and/or resilience among maltreating families. She evaluates how interventions may be designed to improve caregiving and, in turn, to improve developmental outcomes for maltreated children. Guiding her research is a developmental psychopathology perspective which emphasizes the interface between normal and atypical development and employs a multiple-levels-of analysis approach towards the study of child development and child psychopathology. Dr. Valentino is the President-Elect for the American Psychological Association Division 37 Section on Child Maltreatment. She serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Child Maltreatment and as a member of the National Institute of Health’s Psychosocial Development, Risk, and Prevention Study Section.
