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Department Chair David Aronoff, MD, (front row, left) stands with the winners of the Department of Medicine's 2026 Pyramid Awards. The winners are (from left) Lindsay Yoder, Anna Papazian, Cole Beeler, Baber Khan; (second row, from left) Nicolas Barros, Colin Halverson, Nabil Fayad, and Richa Gupta. Not pictured is fellow award winner Oluwaseun Obamuwagun.
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Internal Medicine department recognizes faculty, staff with 2026 Pyramid Awards

The Department of Medicine proudly announced the winners of the 2026 Pyramid Awards, the highest honor bestowed by the department, during its annual meeting on June 15. The winners were honored at a luncheon earlier this month.

Caitlin VanOverberghe  | Jun 22, 2026
Portrait of David Weaver, older man smiling and wearing glasses, a gray sweater and an IU logo white coat; solid gray background

Pioneer of clinical genetics marks 50 years with IU School of Medicine

David D. Weaver built the clinical genetics program within IU's Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics. He has taught learners and treated Indiana patients for

Laura Gates
Ashay Bhatwadekar, PhD, and lab team study blue light’s impact on circadian rhythm and vision"

IU researchers study blue light impact on circadian rhythm and vision

How is screen time affecting your eyes and sleep? Researchers at the IU School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology are studying how blue light from

Annie Troutman
Reuben Kapur poses with an award next to IU Indianapolis Chancellor Latha Ramchand, against an IU Indianapolis-branded back drop.

Wells Center director named IU Indianapolis Chancellor's Professor

Reuben Kapur, PhD, has received an IU Indianapolis Chancellor’s Professor appointment, which recognizes his career-long commitment to teaching, research and campus service.

Jackie Maupin
Three doctors stand in a patient's hospital room surrounded by various medical equipment.

Department of Medicine adds divisions for hospital medicine, palliative care

The Department of Medicine will restructure its clinical work to include one Division of Aging, Geriatric Medicine, and Palliative Care and one Division of General

Caitlin VanOverberghe
Arupratan Das, PhD

Researchers identify potential new way to protect glaucoma patients' vision

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a possible way to protect nerve cells impacted by glaucoma. 

Annie Troutman
Jay Hess and Stephen Bogdewic sit in orange armchairs and converse at the front of a lecture hall.

'Aim High': Dean Hess shares lessons learned from leading the nation's largest medical school

IU School of Medicine Dean Jay L. Hess shared leadership tips during a fireside chat with Stephen Bogdewic on April 30, and colleagues say what

Laura Gates
A professor is lecturing in front of a powerpoint presentation

IU neuropsychologist's Fulbright journey accelerates addiction research

David Kareken, professor of neurology and director of the Indiana Alcohol Research Center, spent four months in France conducting functional neuroimaging research as part of

Allie Northcutt
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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
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