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IU professor named to prestigious medical and biological engineering fellowship

Yunlong Liu was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's College of Fellows. 

Rory Appleton  | Apr 21, 2026
Jay Hess speaks at the front of a lecture hall, wearing suit and tie

Spring 2026 All School Meeting: Dean Hess looks back on progress made in education, research, patient care

Dean Jay L. Hess addressed the IU School of Medicine community a final time during the Spring All School Meeting on April 16, giving a

Laura Gates
Lauren Magee, PhD

IU researcher announced as William T. Grant Scholar for Nonfatal Shooting Advocacy Program

Lauren Magee, co-creator of the Indianapolis Nonfatal Shooting Advocacy Program, has been named a William T. Grant Scholar and is set to receive $425,000 to

Katelyn M Stewart
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,

Laura Gates
William Wooden pictured alongside a surgery trainee. | Photo courtesy William Wooden

Plastic surgeon reflects on a career of mentorship and impact

From an early interest in surgery to shaping care across Indiana, William Wooden, MD, reflects on a career defined by impact and a legacy that

Sarah Lounsbury
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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

Laura Gates
A group photo of surgery faculty on a staircase.

Transplant access research team reminded of purpose during National Kidney Month

For Rachel Patzer and the TREAT team, National Kidney Month is about breaking down barriers and reshaping the transplant system so more patients have a

Sarah Lounsbury
Steven Rhodes

IU neurofibromatosis specialist named ASCI Young Physician-Scientist awardee

Steven Rhodes has been honored with the ASCI Young Physician-Scientist Award, which recognizes his dual commitment to advancing NF1 research and providing exceptional care to

Jackie Maupin
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Biochemistry professor honored as 2026 ASBMB fellow

Ronald Wek, PhD, the Showalter Professor of Biochemistry at the Indiana University School of Medicine, has been named a 2026 fellow by the American Society

Rory Appleton
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