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In the arena with Erin Conboy: Champion of rare disease cases is world champ in Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Erin Conboy, MD, is co-director of the Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic at IU School of Medicine, solving the cold cases of genetic disease. She’s also a two-time world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Laura Gates  | Feb 17, 2025
Jack Schneider, MD, places a painted handprint on a canvas during a trip with AMPATH to Kenya.

IU Faculty Collaborate with Kenyan Colleagues to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship

Although countries in sub-Saharan Africa face a high prevalence of infectious diseases, many countries lack the systems needed to track and combat one of the

Debbie Ungar
Pamela Whitten, Chandy John and Wade Clapp posing for a photo at a recognition event

Chandy John: Advancing global health through science, service and synergy

Chandy John, MD, is a globally recognized expert in pediatric infectious diseases. Appointed as a Distinguished Professor at Indiana University in 2024, he has built

Jackie Maupin
Sarah Vaught in air, during a tandem skydive, with a big smile on her face

Journey to MD: Vaught shares experiences from first semester on West Lafayette campus

First-year medical student Sarah Vaught enjoys the small class size and opportunities on the West Lafayette regional campus, where she participates in the Care of

Laura Gates
Mout-Maine Moustapha sits in a classroom at the IU School of Medicine next to two peers

Journey to MD: Moustapha steps into leadership as class president

Entering his second semester as an IU medical student, Mout-Maine Moustapha is already leading as president of the Class of 2028. Read the second installment

Laura Gates
Headshot of Laura Vater, blonde woman in dark blazer on white background, smiling

Narrative medicine: IU oncologist uses storytelling to promote humanism in medical practice

Laura Vater, MD, MPH, uses storytelling to promote humanism in medicine, focusing on wellbeing of both physicians and their patients.

Laura Gates
Lisa Landrum headshot with red background and words: Women in Leadership

Landrum is first woman to lead OB-GYN department at IU

Gynecologic oncologist Lisa Landrum, MD, PhD, is the new chair for obstetrics and gynecology. A former athlete and coach, Landrum emphasizes cooperation and inclusion on

Laura Gates
Sabin Karki and Brooke Stephanian stand with Dr. Gregory Borschel in front of a presentation screen at an IU Innovation pitch competition.

Entrepreneurial duo forges path for medical student innovation at IU

Medical student entrepreneurs Brooke Stephanian and Sabin Karki hold two medical device patents and have a NASA research grant. They aim to expand entrepreneurship programming

Laura Gates
Debra Wood, Ravi Nepali, Krishna Bahadur Tamang and Simon Warren stand in front of the glass globe sculpture in the Med Sci Building.

IU educator delivers histotechnology to Asian nations

Debra Wood directs IU’s oldest distance learning program in histotechnology, training lab technicians throughout the state, nation and world.

Laura Gates
Andrea Ligler and Michael Feldman, both in business attire, walk along an outdoor path on a sunny day

'Hub of everything': Vice chairs work behind-the-scenes to achieve departments' strategic goals

Vice chairs for finance and administration at IU School of Medicine explain the key role they play in achieving departments' goals in education, research and clinical

Laura Gates