Robert Zukas
Robert Zukas, DO — Expert Witness | Board-Certified Family Medicine Hospitalist | Award-Winning Clinician and Educator based in Indianapolis, IN. 15 years of experience with specialization in Hospital Medicine / Hospitalist, Inpatient Medicine, CHF Management.
DO · Expert Witness | Board-Certified Family Medicine Hospitalist | Award-Winning Clinician and Educator
Indianapolis, IN
15
Years
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15
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About
Robert 'Bob' Zukas, DO is a board-certified Family Medicine hospitalist with more than 15 years of experience in inpatient hospital medicine, nocturnist coverage, outpatient primary care, and medical education. He currently serves as a Nocturnist at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has previously held clinical and academic positions at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Canal Park Family Medicine/Rochester Regional Health, A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, SSM Health, and Community Health Network. His clinical interests include the management of CHF, DKA, hypertension, COPD, pneumonia, substance withdrawal, and sickle cell disease.
Dr. Zukas earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA, and completed his Family Medicine Residency at St. Anthony Family Medicine Residency in Oklahoma City, OK. He maintains active board certification through the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians through 2030. He has held teaching appointments at multiple institutions including Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, and University of Toledo College of Medicine.
As an expert witness, Dr. Zukas is available nationwide for both defense and plaintiff hospital medicine matters. He is recognized for clear communication and responsiveness with attorneys and staff, and has received honors including Faculty Preceptor of the Year, the Outstanding Physician Award from the Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education, and a Distinguished Service Award for Resident Education.
Hospital Medicine / Hospitalist
Inpatient Medicine
CHF Management
DKA Management
COPD Management
Pneumonia
Substance Withdrawal
Sickle Cell Disease
Nocturnist Medicine
Outpatient Primary Care
Medical Education
Expert Medical Witness
Family Medicine
Credentials & Licenses
Board Certification in Family Medicine
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Education
Family Medicine Residency in Family Medicine
St. Anthony Family Medicine Residency
2010–2013
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in Osteopathic Medicine
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
BS in Biology
Duquesne University
Experience
Nocturnist
Community Hospital North
2024–
Outpatient Primary Care Physician
Community Health Network — Integrated Primary Care
2022–2024
Associate Program Director, Family Medicine Residency; Hospitalist and Outpatient Faculty Physician; Director of Medical Student Education
Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center
2019–2022
Family Physician
Canal Park Family Medicine, Rochester Regional Health
2017–2019
Director and Practicing Hospitalist
A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital
2015–2016
Solo Outpatient Family Medicine Physician
SSM Health
2013–2015
Awards
Faculty Preceptor of the Year
Mercy Health St. Rita's Family Medicine Residency · 2022
Outstanding Physician Award
Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education
Distinguished Service Award for Resident Education
Memberships
Pharmacology and Therapeutics Committee (system-wide)
Voting Member
Publications
1
Invited Presenter, Healthy State Alliance Opioid Symposium
Healthy State Alliance
article
2
National Presentation, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
article
3
Ohio Opioid Project ECHO Presentation
Ohio Opioid Project ECHO
article