Wellness and well-being are a priority area in our department. The mission of the Associate Vice Chair for Wellness is to promote an institutional culture of well-being that values and prioritizes belonging, humanity, professional engagement and appreciation for every member through advocacy, programs, policy and educational opportunities within and beyond the Department of Medicine.

Wellness Advisory Committee

Launched in 2024, the Wellness Advisory Committee consists of representatives from each of the 10 divisions in the Department of Medicine. It consists of faculty and staff members as well as adjunct members who are leaders in wellness programming across IU, IU Health, Eskenazi Health and the Roudebush VA Medical Center. Each member is an experienced and talented wellness advocate within and beyond their role on the committee.

Mission Statement

To promote an institutional culture of well-being that values and prioritizes belonging, humanity, professional engagement and appreciation for every member through advocacy, programs, policy and educational opportunities within and beyond the Department of Medicine.

Vision Statement

Faculty, staff and learners in the Department of Medicine feel fulfilled in both their professional and personal lives.

Vice Chair for Faculty Development

Cynthia D. Brown, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine

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Cardiovascular Medicine

Noel R. Dasgupta, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

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Endocrinology

Melissa Cavaghan, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

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General Internal Medicine

Areeba Kara, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

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Hematology/Oncology

Laura B. Vater, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

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Associate vice Chair for Wellness

Mary de Groot, PhD

Professor of Medicine

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Clinical Pharmacology

Lais Da Silva, PhD

Assistant Research Professor of Medicine

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Gastroenterology/Hepatology

Anne Mary K. Montero, PhD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

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General Internal Medicine

Bree A. Weaver, MD

Joseph J. Mamlin Scholar in Medicine

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Pulmonary

Marc S. Rovner, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

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Adjunct Members

Healthy IU

Samantha Schaefer

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Eskenazi Health

Jeff Noyed

IU Health Healthy Results

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Wellness News and Updates on The Beat

Keep up with news and announcements from the Department of Medicine - including wellness updates and resources - on the department's blog, The Beat.

The Beat