Laura Gates
Laura is senior writer with the Office of Strategic Communications and loves to tell the stories of outstanding students, faculty and staff at IU School of Medicine. A native Hoosier, she has over 25 years of experience in communications, having worked with newspapers and other media organizations in Indiana and Florida, along with small businesses, community groups and non-profit organizations. Before joining IU School of Medicine in January 2020, she was editor-in-chief of a lifestyle magazine serving the community of Estero, Florida.
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![Dr Bakas standing in front of a wall-sized screen showing cells]()
IU School of Medicine hosts national conference on technology in cancer research
IU School of Medicine will host the 2024 annual meeting of the NIH/NCI program for Informatics Technology for Cancer Research highlighting emerging technology tools for ...
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![Richard Gunderman, white man in blue polo shirt; Peter Gunderman, man with glasses in navy shirt; and David Gunderman, tall man in polo shirt, pose together in front of red wall]()
Meet the Gundermans: Honored IU professor and two sons exemplify humanism in medicine
Dr. Richard Gunderman, professor of radiology, and two of his sons have forged unique academic paths as polymath physicians on faculty or in training at ...
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![Mout-Maine Moustapha, Black man wearing glasses and a dark shirt, smiling while talking with a male classmate during orientation.]()
Journey to MD: Meet Mout-Maine Moustapha, IU School of Medicine Class of 2028
Mout-Maine Moustapha brings a passion for cultural inclusion in health care as he begins his 'Journey to MD.' This series will follow two IU School ...
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![Sarah Vaught, white female, blue glasses, wavy hair in pony tail, red polka dot button-up shirt, outside under a tree]()
Journey to MD: Meet West Lafayette med student Sarah Vaught
Sarah Vaught is among 365 medical students entering IU School of Medicine in 2024. The Journey to MD series will follow two students throughout their four-year med ...
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Neurodiversity in Medicine: South Bend medical student and service dog take on training together
As the first IU medical student with a service dog, Kennedy Onuoha advocates for neurodiversity and disabilities representation in medicine. She has found a supportive ...
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Women in Urology: IU welcomes its most diverse class of urology residents
The Urology Residency at IU School of Medicine welcomed its most diverse class of interns with four women entering their training to become urologists.
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Beyond testis cancer: Koch led IU urology to national prominence with expanded faculty expertise
During his 26 years as urology chair at IU School of Medicine, Michael Koch, MD, quadrupled the department's faculty, adding expertise and making IU's urology ...
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![Dr. Zach Wagner and Dr. Stephen Hartsock poolside at Lucas Oil Stadium during a practice for the Olympic Trials in swimming.]()
IU sports medicine team 'on deck' for US Olympic Swimming Trials
Department of Family Medicine faculty and trainees serve on the medical team for the 2024 Olympic Trials in swimming and share their own stories as ...
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![Jennifer Choi in surgical scrubs in the surgery simulation lab at IU School of Medicine]()
Women in Leadership: Meet Graduate Medical Education leader Jennifer Choi, MD
Jennifer Choi, MD, is a surgeon, educator, administrator and mother. As the leader of Graduate Medical Education, Choi's office supports all residents and fellows at ...
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OB-GYN department made record advancements under Peipert’s leadership
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at IU School of Medicine made remarkable advancements in research, clinical care and education under the leadership of Dr. ...
