Larry Bucshon, Congressman, IN District 8
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Larry D. Bucshon
Larry Bucshon Congressional Candidate Indiana District 8
Biography of Dr. Larry Bucshon from House.gov
Larry Bucshon (pronounced: “Boo-shon”) was born on May 31, 1962 and raised in Kincaid, Illinois, a small town of 1400 people in central Illinois. His life was shaped by this small town upbringing by two hard working parents. Larry’s father was an underground coal miner and his mother was a nurse. Both are now retired and still live in Kincaid.
Larry attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and, upon receiving his bachelor’s degree, attended medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Following medical school Larry completed a residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he served as chief resident in surgery, and then remained there to complete a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery. During this time he also enlisted with the United States Navy Reserve and served for almost a decade. During his residency Larry met his wife Kathryn, who is also a physician and a practicing anesthesiologist in Evansville.
Prior to being elected to Congress, Larry spent his life specializing in cardiothoracic surgery and has performed hundreds of heart surgeries and also served as President of Ohio Valley HeartCare. Larry’s outstanding work and leadership in this field led to him being honored as the St. Mary’s Medical Staff Physician of the year in 2007. Larry also served as Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Medical Director of the open heart recovery intensive care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. He is board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Larry and his wife Kathryn reside in Warrick County with their four children and attend Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Evansville.
Biography of Dr. Larry Bucshon from Bucshon for Congress Committee
Throughout his life, Dr. Larry Bucshon has worked to diagnose problems and provide practical solutions. It all began in the small town of Kincaid, Illinois.
The son of a coal miner and a nurse, Larry was instilled with a strong work ethic and sense of service to others. They were also invaluable role models who encouraged honesty, integrity, and standing up for what you believe in.
As a result of his work ethic and sense of service, Larry choose to pursue a career in medicine. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Dr. Bucshon then completed his residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he served as chief resident in surgery, then remained to complete an advanced fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery. During this time he was enlisted with the United States Navy Reserve, serving from 1989 to 1998 when he was honorably discharged.
Specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Bucshon has performed hundreds of heart surgeries throughout his distinguished career. His outstanding work and leadership in the field led to being honored as St. Mary’s Medical Staff Physician of the year in 2007.
Prior to pursuing an opportunity to serve the people of Indiana’s 8th district, Dr. Bucshon served as President of Ohio Valley HeartCare, the tri-state region’s most comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery practice. Additionally, he was serving as Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Medical Director of the open heart recovery intensive care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Answering the call of public service, Dr. Bucshon chose to focus his efforts on representation of Indiana’s 8th congressional district. He was elected to public office for the first time in November 2010.
Dr. Larry Bucshon and his wife Kathryn, who is a practicing physician and anesthesiologist in Evansville, reside in Warrick County. They have four children; Luke, Alexander, Blair and Zoe. The family attends Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Evansville.