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For the first time, the United States is able to witness one of the first generations of publicly “out” LGBTQ+ elders. For decades, these individuals have experienced insurmountable stigma and hindrances in receiving fundamental rights. Many grew up before Stonewall or when it was still considered illegal to be gay. Some were activists in large cities as others lived quietly in small, rural towns; however, the amount of prejudice they all witnessed can still be felt rippling through time, not least of which when accessing care

Since her arrival to the school in 1977, Lois Shuman has seen every corner of the department transform and she’s played a vital role in its successes.

While experts at Indiana University School of Medicine pursue research that could lead to effective treatment, the researchers at the Indiana Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center also aim to discover new methods for screening at-risk older adults for early symptoms of the disease. 

As so many throughout the school’s nine campuses provide support and leadership during this unprecedented time, one team has enabled thousands to remain connected. 

Currently, Indiana ranks 48th in the U.S. in availability of child psychiatrists. The Indiana Behavioral Health Access Program for Youth gives local primary care providers guidance from psychiatric specialists to improve Hoosier families' access to pediatric behavioral health.

Second-year radiology resident Korbin Davis, MD, was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. He answered some questions about his experience with symptoms, quarantine and how to maintain emotional well-being during a pandemic.

A woman goes to the emergency room because she’s experiencing abdominal pain. She’s nervous and terrified. She doesn’t want to be there but understands the importance of seeking out care when able. A doctor arrives at her bedside to ask some routine questions. “Are you pregnant?” “No.” “Are you sure?” “Yes.” “Let’s do a pregnancy […]

The struggle against a devastating disease can have a profound impact on the lives of loved ones. Greg Sachs, MD, professor of medicine and neurology at Indiana University School of Medicine and an investigator in the Regenstrief Institute and IU Center for Aging Research, remembers the agony his maternal grandmother faced when her life was […]

Sophia Wang, MD, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine, sat down to discuss some important topics surrounding Alzheimer’s disease, future research and the importance of caregivers seeking help. The difference between aging and Alzheimer’s disease A common misconception is that the memory changes associated with […]