Jay Hess and Stephen Bogdewic sit in orange armchairs and converse at the front of a lecture hall.
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'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 they admire about Hess as a leader of the school for nearly 13 years. He will step down as dean in July.

Laura Gates  | May 08, 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
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
John Turchi poses with his arms crossed, standing beneath a staircase

Leading drug discovery: New department chair building team of researchers to develop next-gen treatments for diseases

As chair of the new Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, John Turchi is building a team of researchers to accelerate scientific discovery and

Laura Gates
Dean Jay Hess speaks at podium with Excellence in Health Care logo as others watch

IU School of Medicine dean, faculty honored with IBJ Excellence in Health Care awards

The Indianapolis Business Journal honored several IU School of Medicine faculty, including Dean Jay L. Hess, for outstanding efforts to improve the health of people

Laura Gates
Wade Clapp poses in a hallway at the cancer center, wearing a navy suit

Leader in medical innovation: Longtime chair of pediatrics fosters spirit of discovery at IU

Wade Clapp has grown expertise in the Department of Pediatrics while conducting his own groundbreaking research in neurofibromatosis. He is now senior associate dean for

Laura Gates
Sacha Sharp and Abby Gorman stand at the bar in Guggman Haus Brewery. Each woman is holding a glass of beer and smiling.

Docs on Draft: New event series aims to connect doctors, community members

Staged in a locally owned brewery, Docs on Draft is a speaker series that gives experts in the medical field an opportunity to share their

Caitlin VanOverberghe
Dean Jay Hess talks with a professor in a classroom of medical school students.

Hess honored with Henry R. Besch Jr. Promotion of Excellence Award

IU School of Medicine Dean Jay L. Hess was awarded the Henry R. Besch, Jr. Promotion of Excellence Award, one of IU's highest honors, acknowledging

Katie Duffey
Collage 2025: Match Day, Wade Clapp in the lab, Nasser Hanna with End Lung Cancer Now banner

2025: IU School of Medicine celebrates a year of discovery, learning and advancing health

In 2025, the IU School of Medicine opened its new Medical Education and Research Building, welcomed new leaders, and advanced strategic goals in education, research

Laura Gates
Keith Ramsey displays his award certificate and stands with Dean Jay Hess

Fall 2025 All School Meeting Recap

IU School of Medicine Dean Jay Hess presented an update on the state of the school during the Fall 2025 All School Meeting. The meeting

Laura Gates