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Radiology faculty aid in fight against lung cancer

Stacy Rissing, MD and Peter Gunderman, MD, are actively fighting lung cancer through various initiatives. Rissing is raising awareness for early detection with Indiana's first mobile lung cancer screening unit, and Gunderman is involved in the IU Health lung cancer screening program's clinical operations and conducts research on optimizing mobile screening.

Zoe Hagymasi  | Jun 13, 2025
This picture depicts two professional headshots of incoming first-year orthopaedic surgery residents, Melissa Hartman and Tyler Margetts.

IU Ortho Surgery welcomes 2025 PGY1 residents

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at IU School of Medicine welcomes six new first-year residents. They have volunteered clinical hours and participated in research, and

Angie Antonopoulos
Tzu-Chieh (Kate) Ho, PhD, working in the lab

Targeting bone marrow inflammation shows promise for treating myelodysplastic syndromes

New research co-led by IU School of Medicine scientists suggests targeting inflammation may help treat myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of cancer-causing blood disorders.

Jackie Maupin
Side-by-side headshots of Elliot Androphy and Mark Kaplan

Where the science leads: Newly named AAAS Fellows share adventures in scientific discovery

Two IU School of Medicine faculty named AAAS Fellows: Elliot Androphy, MD, and Mark Kaplan, PhD, share their unexpected scientific discoveries as they aim to

Laura Gates
This illustration shows cancer growth in the thymus, a lymphoid organ of the immune system.

Cardiovascular risk factors play greater role in adverse outcomes in thymic cancer patients

Thymic cancer, a rare type of cancer that has brought patients to Indiana University Health in recent years for treatment, has become the subject of

Angie Antonopoulos
Mark Brothers Award winner Feng Yue, PhD, to speak April 28

Internationally recognized authority on cancer research and genome organization Feng Yue, PhD, to speak April 28

Feng Yue, PhD, a renowned scientist from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, will speak at Indiana University School of Medicine on April 28. Open

Corie Farnsley
Rada Malko (right) receiving her poster award from Amelia Linnemann, PhD (left) at the 2024 Wells Center Retreat.

Navigating adversity to advance medicine: The inspiring journey of Rada Malko

Read the inspiring story of how Rada Malko overcame the adversities of being a young immigrant to becoming an accomplished student at the IU School

Jennifer Eicher
Headshot of Laura Vater, blonde woman in dark blazer on white background, smiling

Narrative medicine: IU oncologist uses storytelling to promote humanism in medical practice

Laura Vater, MD, MPH, uses storytelling to promote humanism in medicine, focusing on wellbeing of both physicians and their patients.

Laura Gates
Lisa Landrum headshot with red background and words: Women in Leadership

Landrum is first woman to lead OB-GYN department at IU

Gynecologic oncologist Lisa Landrum, MD, PhD, is the new chair for obstetrics and gynecology. A former athlete and coach, Landrum emphasizes cooperation and inclusion on

Laura Gates
Melissa L. Fishel, PhD

From personal loss to professional purpose: Fishel’s impact on pancreatic cancer research

Driven by personal loss and a passion for science, Melissa L. Fishel, PhD, works on developing therapies for pancreatic and other hard-to-treat cancers while also

Jackie Maupin