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'Mi doctorita': Medical resident fosters mentorship for Latinx community at IU School of Medicine

Mariel Luna Hinojosa, MD, is on a mission to have more Hispanic students become doctors--and to create supportive environments for them in academic medicine. Only 6% of U.S. physicians are Hispanic, and just 2.4% are Latina.

Laura Gates  |  Sep 18, 2023

2023 Fall All School Meeting Recap

IU School of Medicine Dean Jay Hess highlighted Strategic Plan projects during the All-School Meeting on September 12, which also included faculty and staff awards and research highlights.

 

Hispanic Heritage Month: Mexican American siblings share what it means to become doctors

Siblings Alejandra and Hugo Rodriguez share the experiences that influenced their passions, leading both to pursue medical degrees at Indiana University School of Medicine.

Laura Gates  |  Sep 08, 2023

IU student’s research highlights gaps in pediatric diabetes care

A recent study by Indiana University School of Medicine student Victoria Ochs focused on CGM alarm use among pediatric patients and revealed significant gaps in the proper use of CGM alarms, indicating a need for more guidance and training.

Jackie Maupin  |  Jun 20, 2023

2023 IU School of Medicine Excellence in Leadership Awards

This blog post highlights some of the incredible student leaders and organizations at IU School of Medicine that have made an impact on their peers and surrounding communities.

Megan Stephens  |  May 24, 2023

APAMSA builds community, highlights diversity among Asian Pacific Americans in medicine

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. IU medical students of AAPI heritage share their experiences with the APAMSA student interest group, created to address the unique health challenges of AAPI communities in Indianapolis and beyond.

Laura Gates  |  May 23, 2023

School of Medicine Kicks Off Reaccreditation 2025

Reaccreditation is officially underway at IU School of Medicine and faculty and school officials celebrated the start of the significant effort at an event held May 15.

Glenda Shaw  |  May 22, 2023

IU School of Medicine-Evansville student to compete in FIFA Women's World Cup

IU School of Medicine-Evansville student Ryley Bugay will play on the Philippines Women’s National Football Team in the FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer.

Laura Gates  |  May 15, 2023

New IU Cardiovascular fellowship program to boost innovation


The Indiana University School of Medicine in cooperation with the Cardiovascular Institute and CVI's research arm, the Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center, will launch a new cardiovascular fellowship this summer that will fuel innovation in cardiovascular medicine. The Anderson Cardiovascular Innovation Fellowship is a 12-month training program designed to develop fellows from novice physicians to highly skilled cardiovascular innovators. Chirag D. Shah, MD, MPH, is the first fellow selected to participate in this new fellowship and will begin his fellowship in July.

Class of 2023 MD graduate: 'Grateful to be living out my dream'

2023 MD graduate Purva Patel will begin her Internal Medicine Residency with IU School of Medicine in July. She shares her story of immigrating from India and her passion for cardiovascular health.

Laura Gates  |  May 08, 2023