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EDUCATION
Shaping the future of Motorsports Medicine
IU School of Medicine has grown its reputation internationally as the place to train in motorsports medicine. Fellows are now defining what it means to practice in this niche field as learners of all levels shadow faculty at the IMS.
GRADUATION
IU School of Medicine celebrates hundreds of new doctors, scientists at 2026 graduation
Indiana University School of Medicine graduated hundreds of new doctors and scientists at its annual commencement ceremony on May 15.
RESEARCH
Severe childhood malaria linked to cognitive impairment later in life
Children who survived cerebral malaria and severe malarial anemia experienced cognitive impairment years after their initial illness.
THE LATEST
Stark Summer Science Symposium serves as turning point for trainees
Hundreds of trainees at the IU School of Medicine have participated in the annual Stark Summer Science Symposium, which provides a platform to present research through oral talks and poster presentations, exchange ideas and network.
May 27, 2026
IU stroke patient finds healing in helping other young survivors
After a life-changing stroke in 2021, Jeremy Bolin found a new purpose in supporting stroke and brain injury survivors navigate the non-medical challenges that often accompany recovery.May 27, 2026
Journey to MD: 7 lessons from the first half of medical school
IU School of Medicine—West Lafayette student Sarah Vaught pauses to reflect at the halfway point of medical school as she prepares to begin clinical clerkships.May 26, 2026
Neurologists at the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a new app designed to help reduce communication barriers and improve stroke assessments and long-term outcomes for Spanish-speaking patients.
May 20, 2026
IU School of Medicine has grown its reputation internationally as the place to train in motorsports medicine. Fellows are now defining what it means to practice in this niche field as learners of all levels shadow faculty at the IMS.
May 20, 2026
Basic science research spotlight: Dan Peltier, MD, PhD
Dan Peltier, MD, PhD research aims to determine whether any undescribed long non-coding RNA genes may regulate the T cells that drive GVHD.May 18, 2026
Research rising: Honoring the people behind pediatric clinical research
The Department of Pediatrics celebrates the pediatric clinical research professionals whose compassion, dedication and innovation are helping shape a healthier future for children and families.May 15, 2026
IU School of Medicine celebrates hundreds of new doctors, scientists at 2026 graduation
Indiana University School of Medicine graduated hundreds of new doctors and scientists at its annual commencement ceremony on May 15.May 15, 2026
Mychael Spencer, president of the IU School of Medicine Class of 2026, spoke about his nontraditional path to medicine during the school’s commencement ceremony, where he received the Dean’s Award for his outstanding service.
May 15, 2026
PhD graduate urges Class of 2026 to embrace uncertainty along the path of scientific discovery
Ivana Daniels received her PhD in pharmacology and encouraged her peers to embrace uncertainty as an essential part of the discovery process during her remarks at the IU School of Medicine Graduate Recognition on May 15.May 15, 2026
IU study explains why current hemophilia A gene therapies may be missing the mark
IU researchers have mapped the source of the blood-clotting protein missing in people with hemophilia A, paving the way for more effective gene therapies for the inherited bleeding disorder.May 12, 2026
'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.
May 08, 2026