Kimberly K. Short, M.D., F.A.C.S.

For a Surgeon's Hands with a Feminine Touch
---- Dr. Kimberly Short.

Dr. Kimberly Short, a native of Evansville, Indiana, attended Indiana University School of Medicine and continued her residency at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Upon completing her plastic surgery residency, Dr. Short believed that it was important to pursue further cosmetic surgery training in order to offer her patients the latest advances and the best techniques. Therefore, for the next year and a half, Dr. Short trained with both national and international experts in various fields of interest to her, which include breast, body, and facial rejuvenation. Her training has taken her all over the United States and France, where she received extensive experience in many cosmetic surgery procedures with multiple approaches to each different type of procedure. She was also exposed to many techniques which were on the cutting edge of technology.

National Trainer and Speaker for Botox®, Evolence and Radiesse
National Consultant and National Council of Leaders for Breast Aesthetics

Following her extensive training, Dr. Short and her family settled in Indianapolis where she opened her solo practice.

Being a perfectionist, she was drawn to plastic surgery as her surgical specialty. Because cosmetic surgery, a very specialized part of plastic surgery, changes rapidly, Dr. Short felt that obtaining additional training specifically in cosmetic surgery, would benefit her patients. She completed several fellowships with experts in the field of cosmetic surgery to learn the most advanced techniques.

These fellowships, dedicated to aesthetic surgery, allowed her to learn the safest and most modern techniques. The first fellowship included cosmetic surgery of the entire body with special emphasis on eyelid surgery and the second concentrated on facial cosmetic surgery.

She also trained with national experts in the fields of laser surgery, skin care, chemical peeling and endoscopic surgical techniques for the face and breast. Her international experience includes visiting surgeons in France, England, and Scotland and spending time at the Moorefield Eye Hospital in London, where she learned additional techniques in oculoplastic (eyelid) surgery.

As a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Short is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Midwest Association of Plastic Surgeons, Indiana State Medical Association, Indianapolis Medical Society, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons.

She has presented her research at national and international meetings and has written articles on breast, eyelid, and nasal surgery. She also received special recognition for her work in breast surgery.

She not only speaks at national meetings but also attends regularly to stay current on the latest techniques in plastic surgery. Dr. Short is a member of the National Education Foundation of Botox® and her practice is recognized as a national training facility.

As a female who has herself had cosmetic surgery, Dr. Short is able to relay to her patients what to expect both before and after surgery. She feels it is important to create rapport and trust with all of her patients and therefore dedicates much of her time to educating her patients about the procedures they are considering. As a mother, she understands the many changes women experience throughout the life. Dr. Short's gentle, personable approach allows patients to feel very comfortable with her and their decision to pursue a cosmetic procedure. Dr. Short has four children, plays soccer, and enjoys reading and decorating, as well as outdoor activities.

Dr. Short's Staff

Erin Hoke received her B.S. in the Physician Assistant program at from Butler University. Erin graduated from Butler with Cum Laude Honors, indicating she was in the top 1% of her class. She has also received her B.S. in Medical Technology from Indiana University School of Medicine, as well as a B.S. in Biology from Indiana University. She was the recipient of the Clarian Internal Medicine Academic Achievement Award, the High Achievement Award, the “Physician’s Choice” Scholarship, and the Rachael L. Lehman Scholarship. Erin is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Indiana Association of Physician Assistants, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, and Pi Beta Phi Sorority.

Because Erin assists Dr. Short in the operating room, she is able to utilize her wealth of surgical experience to communicate to our patients the techniques that Dr. Short uses in her procedures. In addition, Erin can answer a multitude of questions involving all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Since Erin also coordinates Dr. Short’s surgery schedule, she will work with you to find a date that fits into your schedule if at all possible. Her professional manner, organization, and dedication to patient care will be obvious when you meet her.


Donna Walker, one of our clinic nurses, brings over 20 years of nursing experience to Dr. Short’s practice. Her specialties include Rehabilitation and Medical Surgery. Donna’s experience as a patient of this practice prompted her to join the staff because she believes in what cosmetic surgery can do for the patient and is dedicated to providing the best in patient care. Her firsthand knowledge of cosmetic procedures enables her to provide exceptional preoperative counseling and postoperative care. Donna also performs laser hair removal.