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A new study led by an Indiana University School of Medicine researcher is encouraging physicians and therapists to increase the intensity when helping patients recovering from stroke find their footing. Published in the American Stroke Association’s “Stroke Journal Report,” the study was authored by T. George Hornby, PhD—a professor with the Department of Physical Medicine […]

Written by Melissa Kacena The second and fourth scheduled procedures were on Tuesday, July 30 and Saturday, August 3, when astronaut Tyler Nicklaus “Nick” Hague “feeds” our cells. While most of the hardware is automated, during our practice experiments completed at NASA Ames, we discovered that the volume of “fresh” media provided to the cells […]

Our lab’s launch found itself above the fold this week, with an in-depth feature article published on the front page of the “Indianapolis Star.” Reporter Stephanie Hamilton interviewed Dr. Melissa Kacena for the story, which included details about the recent SpaceX launch, along with a look at the history and focus of the program. In […]

Life for Rhea Sharma began in a refugee camp. A world away from Indiana in every sense of the word, the Nepalese refugee camp that served as Sharma’s birthplace would seem an inauspicious starting point for a future physician. However for Sharma, soon to be a first year medical student at Indiana University School of […]

For Dr. Jennifer Hartwell, it’s personal. In June, Hartwell was named the associate dean for wellness at Indiana University School of Medicine and chief wellness officer for IU Health Physicians. In a time when nearly 45 percent of physicians have reported experiencing at least one symptom of burnout, for Hartwell the memories of her own […]

A stalwart of Indiana University School of Medicine’s rich tradition of innovative excellence will be lending his expertise and experience to a group of scientists and researchers doing groundbreaking work in regenerative medicine. Mervin Yoder, MA, MD, has assumed the role of Director Emeritus for the Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering. He joined […]

Savannah Paffen’s educational journey has taken her from one side of the country to the other. A native of northern California, Paffen completed her undergraduate work at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, on the north side of Chicago. Now, after spending four years at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, she’ll soon be heading […]

For fourth-year medical students at Indiana University School of Medicine, the specter of Match Day looms large on the horizon. All are waiting to break open the seal on that fateful envelope—an otherwise unassuming package that contains their futures in medicine. Just one year ago, Ciersten Burks, MD, was bracing for the same momentous occasion. […]

Looking around her office in Fesler Hall, full of half-packed boxes and more than 30 years of memories from her time at Indiana University School of Medicine, Linda Bratcher was still coming to terms with her looming retirement. “It’s really hard to walk away. Not just from the people—of course that part is hard. But […]