Christopher D. Collier, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon | IU Health Simon Cancer Center | Riley Children's Hospital
Bone | Soft Tissue Tumors

Dr. Christopher Collier is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the management of benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) bone and soft tissue tumors in children and adults. He has particular expertise in:

• Benign bone and soft tissue tumors

• Bone and soft tissue sarcomas

• Surgical management of metastatic bone disease

• Complex joint- and limb-sparing surgery

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Dr. Collier is committed to providing the highest quality of care with empathy and compassion. He partners closely with patients and their families to develop personalized treatment plans, grounded in the latest research and surgical techniques.

A native Midwesterner, Dr. Collier earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago, followed by a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. There, he was elected an Emerging Leader of the American Orthopaedic Association and received the Carter-Makely Award for clinical excellence and leadership. He then returned to the University of Chicago to complete a fellowship in orthopaedic oncology.

Dr. Collier has been recognized for his outstanding clinical care and dedication to education, earning honors such as the Riley STAR of the Month and the prestigious Indiana University Trustee Teaching Award.

A national leader in musculoskeletal oncology, Dr. Collier serves on multiple committees for the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, including the Research Committee. He is also a committed surgeon-scientist and directs innovative research aimed at improving outcomes for patients with bone and soft tissue tumors. He is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine and one of the few orthopaedic surgeons in the country with research funding from the National Institutes of Health. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters, earned multiple research awards and grants, and presented his work at national and international conferences.