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MD Student News

Meet West Lafayette's New Lead Advisor Keri Good

Meet Keri Good, the new Lead Advisor for IU School of Medicine-West Lafayette.

Rachel Young | Jun 16, 2021

Student Life

The Perfect Match

Brent Wiederhold and Deborah Lee, both IU School of Medicine Class of 2021 graduates, share their journey through medical school as a thriving couple.

Rachel Young | Jul 21, 2021

Matthew Tews West Lafayette campus leadership

IU School of Medicine names new associate dean, director for West Lafayette campus

Matthew Tews, DO, MS, has been named the next associate dean and director for Indiana University School of Medicine in West Lafayette. The Midwest native currently serves as Professor of Emergency Medicine and Associate Dean for Educational Simulation at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University, providing leadership for their Simulation, Clinical Skills, Standardized Patient, and Research and Evaluation programs. He is also a practicing emergency physician.

IU School of Medicine | Mar 24, 2021

Faculty News

Regina Kreisle, MD, PhD, associate dean and director of IU School of Medicine-West Lafayette, shares her journey into medical education

In July 2021, Regina A. Kreisle, MD, PhD, associate dean and director of Indiana University School of Medicine-West Lafayette will retire from her position after 30 years of service. Although her initial career trajectory was as a researcher, her wisdom and dedication to teaching has impacted countless students and junior faculty members throughout the years.

Madison Pershing | Dec 02, 2020

Victoria Sanchez, IU School of Medicine student

Student Life

Pursuing excellence: IU School of Medicine student publishes glioblastoma discovery

Victoria Sanchez, second-year medical student on the West Lafayette campus, recently published a first-author paper in Scientific Reports presenting critical research about one of the most aggressive types of cancer - glioblastoma.

Susanna Scott | Oct 06, 2020

Care of Hispanic Latino Care scholarly concentration class

MD Student News

IU School of Medicine celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Cultural differences are central to understanding why health care disparities persist in Indiana and throughout the United States, affecting many people in the Hispanic/Latino population. This is the first installment in a series of blog posts to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15, celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

Laura Gates | Sep 21, 2020

MD Student News

IU School of Medicine celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: MD Student Sydney Rivera shares her experiences

This is the second installment in a series of blog posts to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15, celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Sydney Rivera, Class of 2022, shares how her heritage and cultural learning experiences are influencing her career path in medicine.

Laura Gates | Sep 21, 2020

MD Student News

IU School of Medicine celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Christian Arce Guzman shares his experiences as a Cuban immigrant

This is the third installment in a series of blog posts to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Christian Arce Guzman, Class of 2023, shares how his experience as a Cuban immigrant contributes to his future career as a physician.

Laura Gates | Sep 21, 2020

Guadlupe Jimenez looks out from a helicopter over a beautiful rosy sky.

MD Student News

Running toward the fire – IU School of Medicine student, combat veteran honored as Tillman Scholar

Guadalupe Jimenez remembers sitting in her guidance counselor’s office in Long Island, New York, discussing her plans for college, when the news broke that the twin towers had been hit on Sept. 11, 2001. Jimenez, a high school senior at the time, was considering applying to nursing school.

Susanna Scott | Jul 07, 2020

West Lafayette Campus News

Hear what medical students love about IU School of Medicine-West Lafayette in this video.

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