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IU School of Medicine's got talent!

Evening of the Arts, orchestra and choir provide creative outlets—and free, quality entertainment—for the IU School of Medicine community. See dates for events in April 2024.

Laura Gates  |  Mar 25, 2024

HEALING LOVE: IU medical student shares journey supporting spouse after traumatic brain injury

Chelsea Fathauer doesn’t appear much different than her IU School of Medicine peers—but she feels older. She brushed with death as a child. Then her husband suffered a traumatic brain injury. Their commitment to each other and their dreams never waivered.

Laura Gates  |  Mar 22, 2024

World's largest concussion study marks 10 years

Thomas McAllister, MD, co-leads the CARE Consortium concussion study involving 53,000 collegiate athletes and military cadets.

Laura Gates  |  Mar 19, 2024

IU School of Medicine receives $3 million to study improving surgeon well-being, DEI

The Department of Surgery was recently awarded another $3 million grant from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to continue studying ways to improve well-being and DEI in surgical residents and faculty across more than 200 hospitals in United States.

Christina Griffiths  |  Feb 29, 2024

Kovacs advocates for cardiac emergency preparedness

Sports cardiologist Richard Kovacs leads cardiac screening for the NFL Scouting Combine and advocates for widespread CPR training.

Laura Gates  |  Feb 16, 2024

What's in a name?

Humor Break: IU School of Medicine's fittingly named faculty include pediatrician Dr. Huggins, anatomy instructor Dr. Organ and bone researcher Dr. Bonewald. Could there be a psychological pull toward a name-matching career in medicine?

Laura Gates  |  Feb 15, 2024

Genetic detectives unlock 16-year mystery

IU’s Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic gains national distinction for expertise in diagnosing unknown genetic disorders as part of international investigative network.

Laura Gates  |  Feb 13, 2024

A Hearty Influencer: Cardiovascular Fellow builds following as advocate for diverse patient, student populations

Success and empowerment can only be found where support is plentiful. Courtland Blount, MD, strongly believes that – so much so that he’s set out to build a multifaceted support system, serving those near and far.

Caitlin VanOverberghe  |  Feb 02, 2024

Weaver carries ER experience into role as Indiana health commissioner

Emergency Medicine faculty Lindsay Weaver, MD, became Indiana state health commissioner in June 2023 and now leads the Health First Indiana initiative. 

Laura Gates  |  Jan 30, 2024

Urologic oncologist turns to IU mentors for his own testicular cancer treatment

Sean Kern, MD, an IU-trained urologic oncologist and founding director of the military’s testicular cancer enterprise, was diagnosed with the very disease he specializes in curing. He joined IU School of Medicine experts at a recent testicular cancer conference as an inspirational speaker, medical expert and survivor.

Laura Gates  |  Dec 20, 2023