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![Three medical students in a dimly lit room assess the condition of an actor portraying an overdose during a simulation exercise with video screens behind them]()
Collaborative mass casualty simulation takes learning beyond the classroom for IU medical students
Mitch Krathwohl organized an immersive learning opportunity for first-year medical students in his FCP1 course. It was a collaborative effort involving Indianapolis EMS, Eskenazi Health, ...
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![A large group of IU faculty and staff pose in the MERB simulation center]()
Cross-campus collaboration leads to success for simulation center's first large-scale event
The Medical Education and Research Building Simulation Center hosted its first large-scale standardized patient event, which came together in just one week through the power ...
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![Four students in surgical scrubs practice lifesaving skills on a woman lying in a hospital bed.]()
First breath to last: Consortium trains respiratory therapists for work in Indiana hospitals
A consortium led by IU Health trains IU students to become respiratory therapists — filling a critical need in Indiana and nationwide.
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![Lucia Li stand next to a health department worker and observes as a tattoo shop worker prepares to give a tattoo.]()
Public health meets medicine: IU medical students join county health departments aiming for a healthier Indiana
The Public Health Externship is an immersive experience allowing senior medical students to learn from Indiana's county health department workers about upstream interventions that make ...
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IU leader for clinical affairs invests in team wellness
Peter Pang leads clinical affairs for IU School of Medicine, aiming to improve Indiana's overall health along with physician well-being. He's a leader who listens ...
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![John Turchi poses with his arms crossed, standing beneath a staircase]()
Leading drug discovery: New department chair building team of researchers to develop next-gen treatments for diseases
As chair of the new Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, John Turchi is building a team of researchers to accelerate scientific discovery and ...
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![Dean Jay Hess speaks at podium with Excellence in Health Care logo as others watch]()
IU School of Medicine dean, faculty honored with IBJ Excellence in Health Care awards
The Indianapolis Business Journal honored several IU School of Medicine faculty, including Dean Jay L. Hess, for outstanding efforts to improve the health of people ...
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![Wade Clapp poses in a hallway at the cancer center, wearing a navy suit]()
Leader in medical innovation: Longtime chair of pediatrics fosters spirit of discovery at IU
Wade Clapp has grown expertise in the Department of Pediatrics while conducting his own groundbreaking research in neurofibromatosis. He is now senior associate dean for ...
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![Molly Mizenko, wearing an IU sweatshirt, sits on a couch with her parents and brother]()
IU trains genetic counselors in rapidly evolving field
Graduates of the IU Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program work in clinics across Indiana and fill an important role on the care team, helping ...
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![Side-by-side headshots of Sarah Vaught and Mout-Maine Moustapha, both wearing white coats]()
Journey to MD: Second-year studies connect foundational science to real-world disease cases
IU medical students Mout-Maine Moustapha and Sarah Vaught offer their insights at the halfway point of year two, including thoughts on studying, wellness and staying ...
Laura Gates
As senior writer for the Indiana University School of Medicine, Laura tells the stories of the people behind innovative scientific discoveries, compassionate care initiatives and statewide excellence in medical education. She is an experienced journalist who enjoys travel and photography and is always eager to learn something new.