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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 Hispanic and Latino Patients Scholarly Concentration. Read the second installment in the Journey to MD series.

Laura Gates  | Jan 23, 2025
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
Rada Malko (right) receiving her poster award from Amelia Linnemann, PhD (left) at the 2024 Wells Center Retreat.

Navigating adversity to advance medicine: The inspiring journey of Rada Malko

Read the inspiring story of how Rada Malko overcame the adversities of being a young immigrant to becoming an accomplished student at the IU School

Jennifer Eicher
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
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
Gloria Xue, wearing red jacket, stands by a poster presentation of her research

IU medical student leads national AAMC Organization of Student Representatives

Gloria Xue, a student in IU's Medical Scientist Training Program, is the national chair of the AAMC Organization of Student Representatives, which represent medical students

Laura Gates
Ivana Daniels, PhD student at IU School of Medicine, standing next to her research poster at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria on September 9, 2024.

Ivana Daniels: Acclaimed scientist by day, artist and aerospace enthusiast by night

Discover how Ivana Daniels’ unique blend of interests fuels her research in respiratory syncytial virus and her dream of one day taking her research to

Jennifer Eicher
Headshot of Sophie May, Japanese American woman wearing white coat

First-generation celebration: Fort Wayne medical student Sophie May shares her story of resilience

For first-generation student Sophie May, the road to medical school had some detours, but the journey has made her more resourceful and resilient.

Laura Gates

Wellness hub launches: Staying well just got easier

New wellness hub allows members of the IU School of Medicine community to quickly find wellness resources available to them.

Corie Farnsley
Sebastian Castillo, Hispanic male with beard wearing IU School of Medicine white coat; background image is USA and Peru flags coming together

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: IU medical student shares experiences as Peruvian immigrant

IU School of Medicine celebrates the Hispanic heritage of learners, faculty and staff. MD student Sebastian Castillo values cooperation and advocates for underserved populations. 

Laura Gates