Courtney Frye initiating the first annual Pediatric Critical Care Walk-a-Thon with a ribbon cutting in 2015.  Photo courtesy of Riley Children’s Health.
Featured Post

Celebrating and reflecting on 10 years of the Pediatric Critical Care Walk-a-Thon

A decade of the Pediatric Critical Care Walk-a-Thon at Riley Children’s Hospital, an affiliate of the IU School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, has produced great impact.

Jennifer Eicher  | Jun 16, 2025
Evans-Molina lab member Prudhvi Terli working in the lab

New clinical trial explores bone disease drug as a potential Type 1 diabetes treatment

IU School of Medicine Researchers are co-leading a clinical trial to test whether denosumab, an FDA-approved drug for osteoporosis, can preserve insulin-producing beta cells and

Jackie Maupin
IMPD Deputy Chief Kendale Adams, Antonia Bailey, Ashlynne Walker, Lauren Magee and Damon Lane

IMPD program combines research and compassion to support non-fatal shooting survivors

Research led by Lauren Magee is enhancing support for gun violence survivors and generating data that contributes to safer community outcomes through the IMPD’s Non-Fatal

Jackie Maupin
Forrest “Daryel” Ellis, MD (right) and Martyn Wills, MD (left), Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1989.

Forrest “Daryel” Ellis, MD: A Tribute

Learn more about Forrest “Daryel” Ellis, MD, Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, died on April 26, 2025. He was 93 years

Karen Bruner Stroup
Current window display

Recognizing 20 years of safety education

From the Safe Escape program to The Safety Store, pediatric educators have brought safety education to Hoosiers for the past 20 years.

Salem Lucas
Exterior of building where the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research is located.

Wells Center Newsletter May 2025

May 2025 news and updates from the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research.

Jackie Maupin
Tzu-Chieh (Kate) Ho, PhD, working in the lab

Targeting bone marrow inflammation shows promise for treating myelodysplastic syndromes

New research co-led by IU School of Medicine scientists suggests targeting inflammation may help treat myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of cancer-causing blood disorders.

Jackie Maupin
A woman and older child cook together in the kitchen

LEND - Checking In With Your Kids

Advice from a DBP on communicating with your children.

Cristy James

Roger A. Hurwitz, M.D.: A Tribute

Dr. Roger Hurwitz was an important member of the pediatric cardiology staff with an interest in nuclear cardiology and looking at heart function. He joined

Annual Child Passenger Safety Conference and Car Seat Clinic 2025

In 1933, the Bunny Bear Booster Seat was the first car seat designed to help caregivers keep an eye on their children when traveling from

Salem Padgett