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Department of Emergency Medicine’s new vice chair of innovation reimagines care

The IU School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine has named Rob Ferre as vice chair of innovation. Ferre brings a blend of clinical expertise, educational leadership and a passion for forward-thinking solutions to the role.

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Founder of mitochondrial genetics field to speak at IU

Douglas Wallace, PhD, MD (honoris causa), and his colleagues are widely recognized for founding the field of human mitochondrial genetics more than 35 years ago.

Corie Farnsley
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Internal Medicine recognizes faculty, staff with 2025 Pyramid Awards

This year, the Department of Medicine recognized over a dozen members of its faculty and staff who have shown exemplary commitment to the school's tripartite

Caitlin VanOverberghe
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Vice chair brings communication, faculty development expertise to OB-GYN department

Krista Longtin was recently named vice chair for communication and faculty development of IU School of Medicine's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Longtin is an

Angie Antonopoulos
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IU School of Medicine awarded prestigious grant to propel vision research

The Department of Ophthalmology has received funding that will help advance research and lead to innovative treatments.

Annie Troutman
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IU School of Medicine names 2025 Showalter Scholars

The 2025 Showalter Scholars Award winners are Yao-Ying Ma, Adrian Oblak, Nathan Schmidt and Tuan Tran. The award honors early-career scientists with a track record of

Jasmin Cheairs
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Learn strategies, best practices for lab-based mentoring during August workshop series

Entering Mentoring is a four-session workshop designed for principal investigators and others who mentor trainees in the biomedical sciences. The online workshop series begins Aug.

Corie Farnsley
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The Protein Folding Problem: The day AI unlocked a secret of life

This column is the second in a four-part series from Taeho Jo, titled "AI in Medicine: From Nobel Discoveries to Clinical Frontiers."

Taeho Jo
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Injuries of summer: How to stay safe while playing hard

Paige Ostahowski lists the top causes of summertime emergency room visits and gives tips for mitigating injury risk from common outdoor activities.

Laura Gates
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IU Orthopedic experts join BioCrossroads, OrthoWorx and Zimmer Biomet at FrameWORX Summit

Three IU faculty will join BioCrossroads in Warsaw, Indiana — an orthopedic industry hub — to discuss the future of musculoskeletal health and the orthopedic

Angie Antonopoulos