His primary focus of cardiothoracic surgery, heart transplant, lung transplant and mechanical circulatory support began in medical school and continues today. Dr. Hormuth has participated in more than 400 individual heart and lung transplants, implantation of the first total artificial heart in Indiana, and implantation of the first wearable ventricular assist device in Indiana while maintaining a thriving cardiothoracic surgery practice. Dr. Hormuth has been nominated to America’s Top Surgeons consecutively from 2007 through 2014 and is active in multiple professional societies, both locally and internationally. Dr. Hormuth completed his MBA in the Business of Medicine at the Kelley School of Business/Indiana University.