Physician of the Month

                                                                            

Dr. Maier

A native of Anderson, Dr. Maier returned to his hometown upon completion of his medical education at Indiana University and training. He currently practices gastroenterology at Central Indiana Gastroenterology Group. In addition, Dr. Maier is affiliated with several area hospitals, including Community Hospital Anderson as well as Community Clinical Research Center, where he oversees studies relating to gastroenterology.


Dr. Maier’s interest in the medical profession began in his early teens when his mother was being treated for breast cancer. Spending a lot of time in hospitals and around doctors, led him to develop an interest in the field. As a result, Dr. Maier knew by the age of 12 or 13 that he wanted to become a doctor.

Having always enjoyed research, Dr. Maier sees his involvement with CCRC and clinical research as the best opportunity to continue helping people in ways that are not yet available to the public. Always looking for new ways to help people, clinical research provides him with the opportunity to help those who want and need help. He admits patients of clinical trials are sometimes put into tough positions. They often do not know which study medications they are testing. Dr. Maier knows that patients, like him, are always looking for better and easier treatments for their conditions. Clinical trials allow those people to take action, becoming active in their own treatment as well as the treatments of other patients.

Aside from his many professional activities, Dr. Maier also enjoys working in the garden, especially with flowers. He does his own landscaping, saying that he enjoys digging around in the dirt. He also continues his childhood enjoyment of sports, still playing golf.

CCRC would like to thank Dr. Maier for his hard work and dedication to medicine and clinical research.