• Residency in General Surgery
  Methodist Hospital
  1985

• Doctor of Medicine
  Indiana University
  Indianapolis, IN
  1980

• Bachelor of Science
  Butler University
  Indianapolis, IN
  1976

• 2017 – present: Assistant Professor of Specialty Medicine
  Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

• 2016 – 2017: Associate Professor of Surgery
  Indiana University School of Medicine
• 2014 – 2017: Chief Medical Officer
  Indiana University Health West
• 2005 – 2017: Courtesy Staff
  Indiana University Health North Hospital
• 2004 – 2017: Attending Staff
  Indiana University Health West Hospital
• 1985 – 2017: Attending Staff
  Indiana University Health (Methodist Hospital)
• 1985 – 2017: Trauma Staff
  Methodist Hospital
• 1997 – 2016: Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
  Indiana University
• 1985 – 2012: Physician
  Tower Surgical, Inc.
• 2009 – 2010: President of Medical Staff
  IU Clarian West
• 2007 – 2008: Vice President of Medical Staff
  IU Clarian West
• 2005 – 2006: Chief of Surgery
  Clarian West Medical Center
• 1999 – 2004: Director
  Winona Bariatric Center

• American Board of Surgery certification (1986, 1994, 2005, 2015)
• State of Indiana (current)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor (current)
• Advanced Wilderness Life Support (2014-2018)

Miscellaneous

• Instructor, ATLS Courses (1986-present)
• Chief of Credentials Committee, Indiana University Health West (2013-2014)
• Quality Assurance Committee, Methodist Hospital (1992-1998)
• Medical Alumni Council, Indiana University (1985-1998)
  • President (1990-1991)
• Credentials Committee, Methodist Hospital (1992-1996)
• Treasurer, International Council of Motorsport Sciences (1991-1994)
• Board of Directors, International Council of Motorsport Sciences (1988-1994)
• Chairman, Finance, International Council of Motorsport Sciences (1988-1994)
• Medical Director, International Motor Sports Association (1987-1994)
• Chapter Counselor, Phi Rho Sigma Medical Fraternity (1984-1994)
• Member, Performance Institute, Methodist Hospital (1987-1992)

• American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (1989)
• Association for Surgical Education (2017)
• American Society of Physician Leaders (2005)
• Wilderness Medical Society (1995)
• American Medical Association (1985)
• Indiana State Medical Association (1985)
• Marion County Medical Association (1985)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (1980)
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1976)
• Delta Tau Delta Fraternity (1973)

• Teaching Award
  Indiana University School of Medicine Board of Trustees
  2017
• Physician Assistant Preceptor of the Year
  Butler University
  2016
• General Surgery Teaching Faculty Award
  Indiana University
  2016
• Excellence in Teaching Medical Students
  Indiana University
  2014, 2016
• Honorary Member
  Pi Alpha National Honor Society for Physician Assistants
  2013

Presentations

• “Wilderness Medicine”
  Phi Rho Sigma
  1997
• “Medical Aspects of Professional Sports Car Racing”
  Phi Rho Sigma
  1993
• “Motorsport Medicine and Biomechanics”
  Surgery Grand Rounds, Indiana University
  1993
• “Motorsport Medicine and Biomechanics”
  Methodist Hospital Trauma Conference
  1993
• “Medical Aspects of Professional Sports Car Racing”
  International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Meeting
  1992
• “Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy”
  Lafayette Home Hospital
  1990

• Acute Care Surgery
• Lean Management
• Quality
• Safety
• Patient Satisfaction
• Wilderness Medicine

Dr. Nigh grew up near Indianapolis, Indiana. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Butler University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Indiana University. He completed a residency in general surgery at Methodist Hospital in 1985.

Upon graduating, he joined a general surgery practice in Indianapolis. In 2012, the group merged with Indiana University. Over the last few years, he served as Chief Medical Officer at Indiana University West Hospital. He retired from clinical practice and his position in September to join the faculty of RVU.

He decided to come to RVU because clinical education has always been a big part of his life and career. “The vision and commitment of RVU to education is truly inspiring. I look forward to being part of the program and the opportunity to continue to improve my teaching skills. I’m particularly interested in the Surgery Simulation Lab.”

While he and his wife both grew up in Indiana, they had discovered Southern Utah (and St. George, in particular) in 2003 while on vacation. “We liked the city, the climate, all the parks, and the photography [opportunities].” They bought a house in 2005 and have loved the area ever since.

Dr. Nigh has been married for over 40 years and has two sons. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, backpacking, wilderness medicine, and photography.