
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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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