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Narrative medicine: IU oncologist uses storytelling to promote humanism in medical practice

Laura Vater, MD, MPH, uses storytelling to promote humanism in medicine, focusing on wellbeing of both physicians and their patients.

Laura Gates  | Jan 15, 2025
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Landrum is first woman to lead OB-GYN department at IU

Gynecologic oncologist Lisa Landrum, MD, PhD, is the new chair for obstetrics and gynecology. A former athlete and coach, Landrum emphasizes cooperation and inclusion on

Laura Gates
Melissa L. Fishel, PhD

From personal loss to professional purpose: Fishel’s impact on pancreatic cancer research

Driven by personal loss and a passion for science, Melissa L. Fishel, PhD, works on developing therapies for pancreatic and other hard-to-treat cancers while also

Jackie Maupin
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

Laura Gates
Portrait of Dr Mike Koch in white dress shirt and blue tie

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

Laura Gates
Larry Einhorn and Nabil Adra pose together, both wearing suits and ties, inside a restaurant

Adra’s impact: IU genitourinary oncologist named to IBJ ‘Forty Under 40’

Nabil Adra, MD, was named to the IBJ 2024 Forty Under 40 for his work in genitourinary cancer treatment and research. He aims to carry

Laura Gates
Dr. Angela Richardson performs an operation.

IU School of Medicine enrolls 100th patient in 23-site brain tumor radiation therapy clinical trial

Indiana University School of Medicine is one of 23 institutions in the Radiation One and Done Study (ROADS) clinical trial, and the university, in conjunction with

Ben Middelkamp
Sean Kern speaking, seated with other testicular cancer experts

Urologic oncologist turns to IU mentors for his own testicular cancer treatment

Sean Kern, MD, an IU-trained urologic oncologist and founding director of the military’s testicular cancer enterprise, was diagnosed with the very disease he specializes in

Laura Gates
Mark R. Kelley, PhD

From lab to market: Discoveries in Kelley Lab lead to new therapies for multiple diseases

Over the last 30 years, Mark R. Kelley has disclosed 61 inventions, been awarded 19 patents and launched a pharmaceutical startup. Now he's helping other

Laura Gates
Francesca Duncan, MD

Duncan leads quest to end health disparities in lung cancer

Francesca Duncan, MD, is determined to end disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer—the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.

Laura Gates