Niki Messmore, Mary Slaughter and Ira Means walk through an alleyway littered with bedding and garbage while carrying supplies for street medicine.
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House calls without walls: IU School of Medicine launches Street Medicine program to serve unhoused neighbors

Mary Slaughter and Niki Messmore founded the Street Medicine program at IU School of Medicine, a growing initiative that is reaching out to Indiana's unhoused population across the state with support from nonprofit partners. Street medicine saves hospitals money while providing continuity of care for unhoused individuals.

Laura Gates  | Sep 14, 2026
A man in a hardhat and orange vest labeled 'safety' walks through a NYC cemetery covered in dust and debris after 9/11

25 years later: IU emergency physician deployed to Ground Zero helps train doctors in disaster medicine

IU School of Medicine trains doctors in disaster medicine, a specialty which emerged following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Faculty member Christian Strachan recounts his experiences

Laura Gates
Jacob and Jeff Foy sit side-by-side at a table with a gold curtain behind them. They are both wearing Emergency the Musical T-shirts and dark colored blazers.

'Emergency the Musical' brings ER to the stage as IU’s emergency medicine program celebrates 50 years

"Emergency the Musical," written by father-son duo Jeff and Jacob Foy, is playing at The Tarkington from Aug. 27-30, coinciding with the 50th anniversary celebration

Laura Gates
Two men in fire suits talk near stacked tires on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Shaping the future of Motorsports Medicine: IU leads the field through training, mentorship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

IU School of Medicine has grown its reputation internationally as the place to train in motorsports medicine. Fellows are now defining what it means to

Laura Gates
Portrait of Jamie Jones along with Department of Emergency Medicine 50th anniversary logo.

Residency 50th anniversary CME speaker spotlight: Q&A with Jamie Jones

As part of the Department of Emergency Medicine’s 50th anniversary CME celebration, Jones will discuss his cardiac arrest in Paris in August 2019 and how

Department of Emergency Medicine
Portrait of Dr. Geoff Hays along with Department of Emergency Medicine 50th anniversary logo

Residency 50th anniversary CME speaker spotlight: Q&A with Geoffrey Hays

As part of the Department of Emergency Medicine’s 50th anniversary CME celebration, Hays will present an evidence-based look at current approaches to pediatric trauma care

Department of Emergency Medicine
Portrait of Dr. Daniel Brenner along with Department of Emergency Medicine 50th anniversary logo

Residency 50th anniversary CME speaker spotlight: Q&A with Daniel Brenner

As part of the Department of Emergency Medicine’s 50th anniversary CME celebration, Brenner’s lecture will review ocular ultrasound and its expanding role in emergency care.

Department of Emergency Medicine
Portrait of Dr. Jeff Kline along with Department of Emergency Medicine 50th anniversary logo

Residency 50th anniversary CME speaker spotlight: Q&A with Jeffrey Kline

As part of the Department of Emergency Medicine’s 50th anniversary CME celebration, Kline will lead a discussion on emerging diagnostics, risk stratification and management strategies

Department of Emergency Medicine
Portrait of Dr. Daniel O’Donnell along with Department of Emergency Medicine 50th anniversary logo.

Residency 50th anniversary CME speaker spotlight: Q&A with Daniel O'Donnell

As part of the Department of Emergency Medicine’s 50th anniversary CME celebration, O’Donnell will present an overview of current innovations, challenges and directions in emergency

Department of Emergency Medicine
Peter Pang stands in front of a double helix, wearing a navy suit and purple tie

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

Laura Gates