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IU infectious disease specialist named associate chief medical officer at IU Health

Lana Dbeibo, MD, was named the associate chief medical officer for operations at IU Health’s Adult Academic Health Center, making her a member of the health system’s executive leadership team and giving her key influence over the protocols impacting patient safety.

Caitlin VanOverberghe  | Jul 09, 2026
doctor in lab with blue gloves on and a dropped in hand placing liquid into viles

IU School of Medicine names 2026 Showalter Scholars

The 2026 Showalter Scholar Award winners are Dustin B. Hammers, Amelia K. Linnemann, Tracey A. Wilkinson and Bo Zhao. The award honors early-career scientists and

Jasmin Cheairs
A mother helping her young son administer an inhaler device.

Earlier combination inhalers linked to fewer severe asthma attacks in high-risk preschoolers

A study from IU researchers suggests that preschool-aged children with high-risk asthma could benefit from starting combination inhaler therapy earlier than current age-based guidelines recommend.

Jackie Maupin
A side-by-side image shows Emmett Loyd with his sister, Vivian, and mother, Tara, at Vivian's graduation on the left and a rocky section of the Kalalau Trail overlooking the Pacific Ocean on Kauai's Nā Pali Coast on the right.

'Clinical trials provide hope': Indiana family shares journey with Stargardt disease

Stargardt disease results from a genetic mutation and leads to progressive vision loss. Participating in a clinical trial at IU School of Medicine changed the

Annie Troutman
Dr. Rich Zellars stands in front of four other doctors in a hospital hallway. All are wearing white coats.

Radiation Medicine: 'We're not just treating cancer.'

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the IU School of Medicine is now the Department of Radiation Medicine. The name change reflects a broader scope

Laura Gates
Stephan Viehweg. | Photo courtesy of Stephan Viehweg

Social worker dedicates his career to changing the lives of Indiana children

Stephan Viehweg, MSW, LCSW, has spent nearly 40 years shaping social work at the IU School of Medicine while advancing children’s futures across Indiana.

Salem Lucas
Dr. Jignesh Tailor with Cecilia Crockett in the clinic

A legacy of hope: Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research Fund drives discovery for rare childhood brain tumors

In honor of Cecilia Crockett, the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research Fund supports research aimed at understanding how pediatric brain tumors form, evolve and resist treatment.

Allie Northcutt
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.

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

Caitlin VanOverberghe
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
A group of neurology residents and faculty pose outside of a hospital in Kenya

IU global health program advances neurological education and care in Kenya

Participating in the AMPATH partnership in Kenya gives neurology faculty and residents hands-on global health experience that strengthens their clinical skills, cultural humility and patient-centered

Allie Northcutt