About - Karuna Precision Wellness Center

Get Your Life Back After Cancer

The only cancer rehabilitation & wellness center of its kind in Indiana.

In Sanskrit, karuna is the practice of being present to another who is suffering, and acting out of compassion to assist them.

The Karuna Precision Wellness Center, established in June, 2019, is the first center of its kind in Indiana to address the needs of cancer survivors. Our goal is to optimize long-term health and wellness through precision wellness plans that integrate physical functioning and fitness, mental

and cognitive health services, and nutrition.

Half a million cancer survivors live in Indiana, but our healthcare systems neglect to provide survivorship plans that focus on optimizing health and wellness. Over 40% of survivors suffer from more than one chronic health condition. At Karuna Precision Wellness Center, we help you make lifestyle choices that can lessen the effects of, or even reverse some of these conditions.

Our Story

Karuna Precision Wellness Center was established in June, 2019 as a response to the imperative need for integrative health care services for cancer survivors.

It is the first cancer rehabilitation and wellness center of its kind in Indiana.

Karuna Precision Wellness Center was founded by Dr. Jamie Renbarger, Wellness Director at Karuna Precision Wellness Center and Division Chief Hematology Oncology at Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. After years of caring for patients, Dr. Renbarger was frustrated by the lack of care in the traditional healthcare system and often felt cancer patients were abandoned once they were told they were cured or finished with treatment. Dr. Renbarger founded Karuna Precision Wellness Center to treat the “whole patient” through services that address the physical, mental, and nutritional needs of survivors. Our wellness center serves all ages with a history of cancer, or who are living with cancer, to provide an integrative approach to health and wellness after treatment.

Our Founder

Jamie L. Renbarger, M.D., M.S. is Professor of Pediatrics, Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Caroline Symmes Professor in Pediatric Cancer Research, and Director of the Pediatric Cancer Precision Genomics Program at Riley Hospital for Children.

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Staff Members

Jamie Renbarger, M.D., M.S.

Wellness Director

Board Members

Charles Chamness

Insurance Industry Leader

“As the father of a pediatric cancer survivor I want to make valuable information and personalized wellness services more widely available. I’ve worked with Dr. Renbarger in her role as a leading cancer researcher, and I know Jamie and her team will bring that same skill and commitment to the clients and the vision of Karuna Precision Wellness Center.”

Charles Chamness

Insurance Industry Leader
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Bernie Boldt

President, Round Rock Management

"As the survival rates of cancer patients increase (fortunately), it is becoming more necessary to understand the long term health impacts of their cancer treatment and better prepare survivors for a robust physical lifestyle on a post cancer basis."

Bernie Boldt

President, Round Rock Management
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Chris Brown

Chief Operating Officer, hc1

As the parent of a three-time cancer survivor, I’m thankful Karuna Precision Wellness Center exists to address the emotional, mental, nutritional, and physical needs of survivors. I’m passionate about the use of technology and data to improve health outcomes for patients. I appreciate the opportunity to help the Karuna Precision team create a healing space for cancer survivors in Indiana.

Chris Brown

Chief Operating Officer, hc1
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Shelagh Fraser, MD

Partner, Priority Physicians; Chief Medical Officer, LifeOmic

As a primary care physician I am motivated not only to improve the experience for my patients during their cancer diagnosis and treatment, but to optimize wellness for their years as cancer survivors. Karuna Precision Wellness Center’s goal of managing persistent symptoms and supporting physical, mental, and nutritional well-being through personally-tailored treatment is a model of what medicine can be for everyone.

Shelagh Fraser, MD

Partner, Priority Physicians; Chief Medical Officer, LifeOmic
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Heather Hershberger

Community Volunteer
Richard Kovacs, MD, FACC

Q.E. and Sally Russell Professor of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer for the American College of Cardiology

There are many parallels between the heart patients I see on a daily basis and the cancer survivor. Dealing with long term health issues has not been a priority for our traditional systems of health care in the U.S. Dr. Renbarger’s vision of a world where long term health is optimized through precision wellness plans is a care model that I enthusiastically support.

Richard Kovacs, MD, FACC

Q.E. and Sally Russell Professor of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer for the American College of Cardiology
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Jamie Renbarger, M.D., M.S.

Wellness Director
Lance Rettig, MD

Partner, Methodist Sports Medicine

"I joined the board because I've known the founder, Dr. Renbarger, for years and admire her passion to create a comprehensive rehabilitation program for patients recovering from cancer."

Lance Rettig, MD

Partner, Methodist Sports Medicine
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Chris Seger

Co-Founder & Principal of Pure Development

"I’m juiced with the opportunity to bring the latest in physical and nutritional wellness via a unique and client driven experience. Helping those who have been through most challenging times create massive momentum and positive energy will be contagious for all."

Chris Seger

Co-Founder & Principal of Pure Development
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Joan SerVaas

CEO, Saturday Evening Post Society

Collaborators

Tarah Ballinger, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
NiCole R. Keith, Ph.D., FACSM

Professor of Kinesiology; Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs IUPUI, School of Health and Human Sciences; Research Scientist, IU Center for Aging Research; Investigator, Regenstrief Institute
Riggs J. Klika, Ph.D., FACSM

Associate Professor, Graduate and Undergraduate Exercise Science Program Director at University of Indianapolis
Jennifer A. M. Stone MSOM, LAc

Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia & Department of Pediatric Oncology

Our Wellness Center

Karuna Precision Wellness Center is located at the Indianapolis Healthplex.

Karuna Precision Wellness Center has private treatment rooms as well as a large exercise space with all the equipment required for your personalized cancer exercise program, thanks to our partner, the Indianapolis Healthplex. We are located in the Healthplex on Guion Road in Indianapolis and we welcome tours. Contact us if you'd like to see our center in person and meet our staff. Due to the pandemic, Karuna Precision has moved many of our services online. Please contact us to learn more about virtual one-on-one prescription exercise, nutritional counseling, and mental and cognitive health services.
Wellness Center Services

Evidenced-based therapies to support your health.

We are truly invested in helping you “get back to life after cancer.” We support you in your journey to recover, rebuild, and restore your strength, mobility, and mental and physical health in the years to come. Illness is personal. At Karuna Precision Wellness Center, your plan back to optimal health is personal, too, and tailored to your individual needs.

Take Back Your Life After Cancer; We Can Help!

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Get Your Life Back After Cancer

The only cancer rehabilitation & wellness center of its kind in Indiana.

Our Story

Our Founder

Staff Members

Jamie Renbarger, M.D., M.S.

Wellness Director

Board Members

Charles Chamness

Insurance Industry Leader

Charles Chamness

Insurance Industry Leader

Bernie Boldt

President, Round Rock Management

Bernie Boldt

President, Round Rock Management

Chris Brown

Chief Operating Officer, hc1

Chris Brown

Chief Operating Officer, hc1

Shelagh Fraser, MD

Partner, Priority Physicians; Chief Medical Officer, LifeOmic

Shelagh Fraser, MD

Partner, Priority Physicians; Chief Medical Officer, LifeOmic

Heather Hershberger

Community Volunteer

Richard Kovacs, MD, FACC

Q.E. and Sally Russell Professor of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer for the American College of Cardiology

Richard Kovacs, MD, FACC

Q.E. and Sally Russell Professor of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer for the American College of Cardiology

Jamie Renbarger, M.D., M.S.

Wellness Director

Lance Rettig, MD

Partner, Methodist Sports Medicine

Lance Rettig, MD

Partner, Methodist Sports Medicine

Chris Seger

Co-Founder & Principal of Pure Development

Chris Seger

Co-Founder & Principal of Pure Development

Joan SerVaas

CEO, Saturday Evening Post Society

Collaborators

Tarah Ballinger, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

NiCole R. Keith, Ph.D., FACSM

Professor of Kinesiology; Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs IUPUI, School of Health and Human Sciences; Research Scientist, IU Center for Aging Research; Investigator, Regenstrief Institute

Riggs J. Klika, Ph.D., FACSM

Associate Professor, Graduate and Undergraduate Exercise Science Program Director at University of Indianapolis

Jennifer A. M. Stone MSOM, LAc

Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia & Department of Pediatric Oncology

Our Wellness Center

Karuna Precision Wellness Center is located at the Indianapolis Healthplex.

Wellness Center Services

Evidenced-based therapies to support your health.

Take Back Your Life After Cancer; We Can Help!