Dr. John Powelson
Transplant Surgery
Indianapolis, IN
35 years experience male
Locations
Office
Indianapolis, IN
IU Health Transplant
Indianapolis, IN
About
Bio
American but grew up in France. Went to French high school, Harvard College
Boston University medical school, University of Massachusetts surgical residency, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School transplant Fellowship.
He first practiced at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, And then Indiana University medical Center where he currently is.
His practice consists of Transplant surgery (kidney and pancreas), laparoscopic donor nephrectomies, laparoscopic and open hernia surgery, and dialysis access vascular surgery
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Transplant Surgery
General Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
64 Answers
64 Agrees
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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Powelson answered
35 years experience Transplant Surgery
Premature ejaculatio: You're describing premature ejaculation which is unlikely to be related to your kidney transplant. The mayo clinic has a good online description of p ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Powelson answered
35 years experience Transplant Surgery
Don't have steroids: Whey is protein extracted from milk. Creatine is not a protein but part of the energy pathways. Neither have steroids. In large quantities both could ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. John Powelson answered
35 years experience Transplant Surgery
Probiotics, vegan : Probiotics bacteria can be added to your diet in pill form, based on theories that they help some bowel conditions although no definite studies for u ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Powelson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Powelson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Great info. Will check it out
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Boston University School of Medicine, MA
Graduated 1986MD
Medical/Graduate school
Boston University School of Medicine
Graduated 1986MD
Medical/Graduate school
Harvard College
Graduated 1980MD
Residency
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Awards
Excellence in Teaching, Indiana University Hospital Department of Surgery
Top Doctor, Indianapolis Monthly Magazine
Trustee Teaching Award, Indiana University Trustees and School of Medicine
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