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First breath to last: Consortium trains respiratory therapists for work in Indiana hospitals

A consortium led by IU Health trains IU students to become respiratory therapists — filling a critical need in Indiana and nationwide.

Laura Gates  | Mar 10, 2026
Lucia Li stand next to a health department worker and observes as a tattoo shop worker prepares to give a tattoo.

Public health meets medicine: IU medical students join county health departments aiming for a healthier Indiana

The Public Health Externship is an immersive experience allowing senior medical students to learn from Indiana's county health department workers about upstream interventions that make

Laura Gates
From left: SIG President Aaron Wills talks to Bralin Coleman, AJ Lahade and Brian Skertic.

Students launch AI in Medicine interest group

IU medical students started up an AI in Medicine Student Interest Group in February 2026.

Nick McLain
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
A man with dark hair and glasses smiles inside of a research lab.

From the ranch to the research lab: A journey in genetic discovery

A rare family illness and early curiosity sparked a lifelong drive to uncover the mysteries of genetic and metabolic health.

Kelly Veneziano
Side-by-side headshots of Sarah Vaught and Mout-Maine Moustapha, both wearing white coats

Journey to MD: Second-year studies connect foundational science to real-world disease cases

IU medical students Mout-Maine Moustapha and Sarah Vaught offer their insights at the halfway point of year two, including thoughts on studying, wellness and staying

Laura Gates
portrait of brad allen in a building lobby. he's wearing a dark suit, red striped tie and glasses

Educational affairs leader refines training for future physicians at med school’s 9 campuses

Bradley L. Allen, a onetime first-generation student from rural Iowa, now leads educational affairs at IU School of Medicine, the nation’s largest medical school.

Laura Gates
Wen Danh works with a student in the simulation lab

IU-trained anesthesiologist assistants work in hospitals across Indiana, addressing shortage of anesthetists

The Anesthesiologist Assistant program at IU School of Medicine is meeting a critical need for anesthesia professionals. Graduates work in hospitals across the state of Indiana

Laura Gates
A medical student in white coat talks with an older woman outdoors in residential area

Dual degree program trains medical students in public health for broader approach to preventive care

IU School of Medicine and the Fairbanks School of Public Health have partnered to launch a four-year MD/MPH program, training medical students in public health, an

Laura Gates
Mojeed Fagbemi, a medical student, stands in front of his poster.

Medical students present summer research to faculty, colleagues

Students from the Indiana University Medical Student Program for Research and Scholarship (IMPRS) summer research program presented their research on July 24 and 25, at

Luke Christopher Norton