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Biographical Summary:
Dr. Kovacs is a professor of clinical medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and the clinical director of the Krannert Institute. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Dr. Kovacs completed an internship and residency at the Indiana University Medical Center. His fellowship training also was at Indiana University, where he served as chief fellow and chief medical resident.
Dr. Kovacs served on the full-time faculty of the IU School of Medicine for four years when he became the medical director of the department of medical research at Methodist Hospital. He ultimately assumed the position of medical director and CEO of the Methodist Research Institute. Dr. Kovacs became a senior clinical research physician at the Lilly Research Laboratories, Indianapolis, prior to returning to a full time faculty position at Indiana University.
As a clinical cardiologist, Dr. Kovacs’ special interests include non-invasive cardiology and electrocardiography. He is a consultant to international drug regulatory agencies and the pharmaceutical industry regarding the assessment on non-cardiac drugs for cardiac safety.
Dr. Kovacs is the Clinical Director of the Krannert Institute. His duties include coordination of care across all hospitals serviced by the Krannert Institute. He is the Medical Director of the Clarian/Methodist Chest Pain Center, a member of the Indiana University Hospital Operations Team and the Methodist Facility Leadership Committee. He also serves as Physician Advisor to the Cardiac Diagnostics Department at Clarian West Hospital, is Vice-Chairman of the Cardiovascular Sub-Section at Clarian North Hospital, and serves as Acting Chief of the Cardiology Service at Wishard Memorial Hospital.
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