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Celebrating Excellence: Meet West Lafayette student, community advocate Bri Rayman

West Lafayette medical student Briana Rayman leads the opening of the new Crossroads Student Outreach Clinic at IU Health Arnett Hospital. Rayman is recipient of the Excellence in Action award for her campus.

Laura Gates | Nov 30, 2023

IU School of Medicine South Bend Students

Service-Learning Benefits All: South Bend's Journey

There are many service learning opportunities at IUSM-South Bend.

Mallory Meyer | Nov 10, 2023

First-Gen: Prominent IU School of Medicine faculty share their experiences as first generation students

From the IU School of Medicine executive board to campus leaders and pioneering physician-scientists, first-gen faculty are among the school's most prominent faces.

Laura Gates | Oct 25, 2023

Meet first-gen med student Taylor Prechtel

Taylor Prechtel, co-president of the First Generation Committee at IU School of Medicine, shares what her first-gen identity means to her and why it’s important for first-generation med students to have a supportive community.

Laura Gates | Oct 24, 2023

'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

Hugo and Alejandra Rodriguez in white coats

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

Quick thinking: New resident finds connections between fencing and medicine

Whether she’d be holding an epee or a scalpel, Rita Somogyi likes situations that keep her on her toes and moving quickly. She likes being part of a team that can win in competition or work together to find solutions to patients’ problems.

Caitlin VanOverberghe | Jun 28, 2023

Victoria Ochs presents her research at the ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting.

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

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

headshots of the md/phd elite 50 winners

Meet the MSTP’s Elite 50 Recipients

Three MD/PhD students from the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) were recognized among this year's Elite 50 recipients, the best of the best among IUPUI's graduate and professional students.

IU School of Medicine | May 22, 2023