FORT WAYNE, IND. – June 3, 2024 – Parkview Health President of Physician and Clinical Enterprise Dr. Ray Dusman is on the ballot to fill an alumni seat on the Indiana University Board of Trustees. He is the only candidate from northeast Indiana and the only physician seeking the seat.
According to IU, alumni help steer and steward the university by electing three of the nine members of the board of trustees. Indiana’s governor appoints the other six. IU alumni are eligible to vote in the trustee election now through June 28, 2024.
“My interest is simple—being able to give back to the university a unique perspective as a physician, healthcare and community leader, educator, and long-standing supporter of IU,” Dr. Dusman shared in his candidate statement.
“If elected, I would be the only physician and trustee from northeast Indiana, providing a balance and expertise that would complement fellow trustees and university executives as they tackle known and future challenges, and continue to strengthen the university to thrive for decades to come. I pledge an objective, prepared, collaborative approach to governance in the best interests of Indiana University.”
Dr. Dusman received his bachelor’s degree from IU in 1979 and went on to complete an internal medicine residency at the IU School of Medicine from 1983-1985. He completed a fellowship in cardiology from 1985-1988 and served as chief resident from 1988-1989.
Dr. Dusman has served as a cardiologist in Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana for over 30 years. He joined Parkview in 2010 as a member of Fort Wayne Cardiology and was named chief physician executive in 2013, before transitioning to his current role as president.
“Parkview has grown significantly under Dr. Dusman’s leadership, and I’m confident that his experience as a physician and healthcare executive will provide a new and valuable perspective to the IU Board of Trustees,” said Parkview Health CEO Rick Henvey. “We encourage IU alumni to cast their vote for Dr. Dusman. He is an ideal candidate to represent IU alumni and students – as well as northeast Indiana.”
If elected, Dr. Dusman would serve a three-year term beginning July 1, 2024. IU alumni may click here to place their vote.