Joseph C. Muller, MD

Dr. Muller completed his medical training at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and his general surgery residency at the Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida. He also completed his fellowship training in Colon and Rectal Surgery at The Colon & Clinic of Orlando. Dr. Muller has published and presented various articles on surgical problems, as noted below. In June of 2006, Dr. Muller performed what is believed to be the first TEM (Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery) done in the state of Indiana. TEM is a minimally invasive colorectal surgery that does not involve any incisions on the outside of the body. The purpose is to remove early cancers and pre-cancerous growths located deep inside the rectum or lower colon. As a result of this technology, a number of carefully selected patients have been able to avoid major abdominal surgery and the need for a stoma has been avoided in some cases.

EDUCATION

2003-2004 Fellowship in Colon & Rectal Surgery at the Colon & Rectal Clinic of Orlando

1998-2003 General Surgery Residency – Orlando Regional Medical Center

1994-1998 The University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina Doctor of Medicine

1989-1994 University of South Carolina Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

HONORS

• 1989 Valedictorian of Center Moriches High School, Long Island, New York • Brookhaven National Laboratories / Associated Universities, Inc. Trustee Scholarship • Resident of the Year Award 2003-2004 as Chief Resident in General Surgery at Orlando Regional Healthcare System

EMPLOYMENT

• Colorectal Surgeon at Colon & Rectal Care, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana (Sept. 2004-Dec. 2007) • Trans-Life Organ Recovery Surgeon (July 2001-June 2003) • Co-op Engineering Program at BellSouth with University of South Carolina (1991-1993) • Nursing assistant in PACU at hospital during college • Truck driver for Coca-Cola • Tree surgeon (foreman-extensive climbing and leading ground crew in tree removals)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons • Member of the American College of Surgeons • Member of the American Medical Association

CERTIFICATION

• Certified by the American Board of Surgery • ACLS, BLS, Indiana Medical and DEA Licenses