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IU School of Medicine’s 25 distinguished professors have received the Bicentennial Medal, awarded to organizations and individuals who, through their personal, professional, artistic or philanthropic efforts, have broadened the reach of Indiana University around the state, nation and world.

IU School of Medicine distinguished professors awarded Bicentennial Medal

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IU School of Medicine’s 25 distinguished professors have received the Bicentennial Medal “awarded to organizations and individuals who, through their personal, professional, artistic or philanthropic efforts, have broadened the reach of Indiana University around the state, nation and world.”

Bicentennial medals are uniquely made from materials salvaged from the old bells which hung in the Student Building on the IU Bloomington campus, giving each recipient a lasting piece of the university’s history.

The following IU School of Medicine Distinguished Professors have been honored with a Bicentennial Medal:

  • Lynda F. Bonewald, PhD
    • Founding Director, Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health
    • Professor of anatomy, cell biology and physiology; professor of orthopaedic surgery
    • Leading expert in bone biology
    • Research: biology and function of the osteocyte; more than 132 publications; continuously funded by NIH for over 30 years
  • Hal E. Broxmeyer, PhD
    • Mary Margaret Walther Professor Emeritus; professor of microbiology and immunology; professor of medicine
    • Chairman Emeritus, Board of Directors, National Disease Research Interchange
    • Research: pioneering work in cord blood and stem cell research; continuously funded by the NIH since 1978
    • Numerous awards including Thought Leader Award for Cord Blood Transplantation, 15th Annual International Cord Blood Conference (2017) and NHLBI Outstanding Investigator (R35) Award
  • David B. Burr, PhD
    • Distinguished Professor Emeritus of anatomy, cell biology and physiology
    • Research focus: bone histology and histomorphometry; effects of pharmacologic agents used to treat osteoporosis
    • Numerous awards including Henry Gray Scientific Achievement Award, American Association of Anatomists; and the Glen W. Irwin, Jr., M.D. Experience Excellence Award
  • Michael J. Econs, MD
    • Glenn W. Irwin, Jr., Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism; professor of medicine; professor of medical and molecular genetics
    • Director, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
    • Research: genetic aspects of metabolic bone disease
    • Dr. Econs is the first IU School of Medicine faculty member to drive the science from concept through FDA-approved therapy.
  • Howard J. Edenberg, PhD
    • Chancellor’s Professor, IUPUI; professor of biochemistry and molecular biology; professor of medical and molecular genetics
    • Founder of the Center for Medical Genomics at IU School of Medicine
    • Research: identification of genes involved in complex genetic diseases, especially alcoholism and bipolar disorder; more than 220 publications
  • Lawrence Einhorn, MD
    • Livestrong Foundation Professor of Oncology; professor of medicine
    • Research: solid tumor oncology, specifically genitourinary and lung cancers
    • Impacts: Dr. Einhorn developed a revolutionary treatment for testicular cancer, used to successfully treat seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong; due to his research findings on platinum combination chemotherapy in patients with metastatic testicular cancer, the survival rate has increased from 10 percent to 80 percent, saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients.
  • Harvey Feigenbaum, MD
    • Professor of Medicine
    • Research: Feigenbaum is recognized as the “Father of Echocardiography” for pioneering the most widely used cardiac imaging technique in the world.
    • Numerous awards including Distinguished Scientist of the American Heart Association and the Pioneer Award from Mayo Clinic
    • Editor of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
  • Loren J. Field, PhD
    • Professor of medicine; professor of anatomy, cell biology and physiology; professor of pediatrics
    • Research: pioneering work in cardiovascular research with the ultimate aim of regenerating diseased hearts; groundbreaking research in the area of stem cell biology; more than 140 publications
    • Clinical interests: cardiac tumorigenesis, tuberous sclerosis, heart failure, heart repair and myocyte regeneration
  • Tatiana Foroud, PhD
    • Chair, Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics
    • Chancellor’s Professor, IUPUI; Joe C. Christian Professor of Medical and Molecular Genetics; adjunct professor of psychiatry
    • Research: population genetics and complex disease gene mapping; disorders including Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease, intracranial aneurysms, alcohol dependence and cancer; more than 175 publications
    • Dr. Foroud manages the Indiana Biobank, the NIA-supported National Cell Repository for Alzheimer Disease, the NINDS-supported BioSEND Repository for Parkinson Disease, Huntington Disease and frontotemporal dementia biospecimens, as well as multiple Michael J. Fox Foundation supported biorepositories.
  • Bernardino Ghetti, MD
    • Chancellor’s Professor, IUPUI; professor of pathology and laboratory medicine; professor of psychiatry; professor of medical and molecular genetics; professor of neurology
    • Research: Alzheimer’s and other degenerative brain diseases; Dr. Ghetti discovered the first hereditary dementia in 1989.
    • Founder and first director of the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center; founder and first president of the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias
  • C. C. Johnston, MD
    • Professor Emeritus of Medicine
    • Research: osteoporosis, metabolic bone disease, diabetes; more than 180 publications and 20 book chapters
    • Founder, Bone Studies laboratory at Indiana University Hospital
    • Numerous awards including the Yank D. Coble, Jr., MD Distinguished Service Award of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  • Eugene C. Klatte, MD
    • Former distinguished chairman for the Department of Radiology (1971-1991)
    • Championed growth, making IU School of Medicine a major academic radiology center
  • Patrick J. Loehrer, MD
    • Director, Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
    • Associate Dean for Cancer Research; H. H. Gregg Professor of Oncology; professor of medicine
    • Research: principal investigator or co-PI in numerous clinical studies, including university, multi-institutional and international studies; more than 147 publications
    • Clinical interests: leading oncologist treating thymoma, genitourinary cancers and gastrointestinal cancers
  • Dean Maglinte, MD, FACR, FSAR
    • Pioneered small bowel imaging; considered the world’s foremost authority in gastrointestinal radiology
    • Research impacts: Developed the Maglinte Enteroclysis Catheter and the Maglinte Long Tube, used for small bowel compression and diagnosis
    • More than 150 publications, 80 book chapters and review articles, and three textbooks
    • Numerous awards including a Gold Medal Award from the Indiana Radiological Society and the Walter Bradford Canon Medal for lifetime achievement from the Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists
  • Clement J. McDonald, MD
    • Regenstrief Professor Emeritus of Medical Informatics; professor emeritus of medicine
    • Pioneer in biomedical informatics and former director of the Regenstrief Institute
    • Research: computer applications in medicine; development of standards for electronic exchange of clinical information between independent computer systems
  • Sharon M. Moe, MD
    • Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research; Stuart A. Kleit Professor of Nephrology; professor of medicine; adjunct professor of anatomy, cell biology and physiology
    • Co-director of Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute and director of the Department of Medicine Division of Neurology
    • Research: pioneering work in clinical and basic research studies in the field of vascular calcification and bone and mineral metabolism in kidney disease; funded by the NIH and Veterans Affairs for over 20 years.
    • Past president of the American Society of Nephrology and numerous other positions and honors; More than 200 scientific manuscripts, teaching manuscripts and textbook chapters
  • Bruce A. Molitoris, MD
    • Professor of medicine; adjunct professor of anatomy, cell biology and physiology
    • Research: understanding of and therapeutics for acute kidney injury; more than 62 publications
    • Dr. Molitoris’ lab is an NIH-P30 Imaging Core O’Brien Center of Excellence and has advanced fluorescent technologies from the bench to the bedside.
  • John I. Nurnberger, MD, PhD
    • Director, Institute of Psychiatric Research
    • Vice Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry; Joyce & Iver Small Professor of Psychiatry, professor of neurobiology; professor of medical and molecular genetics
    • Director, Mood Disorders Clinic at Goodman Hall; attending physician at Midtown Crisis Intervention Unit, Eskenazi Hospital
    • Research: psychiatric genetics, primarily bipolar affective disorder, alcohol dependence and autism
  • Douglas K. Rex, MD
    • Professor Emeritus of Medicine; Chancellor’s Professor, IUPUI; Director of Endoscopy, Indiana University Hospital
    • Research: colorectal disease; Dr. Rex co-authored the colorectal cancer screening recommendations of the American College of Gastroenterology (serving as past president) and the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (serving as chair)
    • Editor-in-chief of ASGE Journal Scan and longtime associate editor of Journal Watch Gastroenterology; more than 250 research papers, 60 book chapters, 220 invited papers, 60 editorials and 40 guideline papers
    • Numerous awards including five-time Outstanding Teacher Award in the Instruction of Medicine and the Department of Medicine’s Excellence in Teaching Award
  • Peter J. Roach, PhD
    • Chancellor’s Professor, IUPUI; professor of biochemistry and molecular biology
    • Research: metabolism of glycogen, its regulation and clinical consequences of its defects; particularly Lafora disease (childhood-onset, fatal epilepsy) and Pompe disease
    • Continuously funded by the NIH since 1979; more than 214 publications
    • Significant contributions to the training and education of graduate and medical students at IU School of Medicine
  • G. David Roodman, MD, PhD
    • Professor of medicine; professor of biochemistry and molecular biology; former division chief for Hematology/Oncology; researcher with IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Research: diseases of the bone (osteoclasts and osteoblast activity), particularly Paget’s disease and Multiple Myeloma
    • More than 500 articles, book chapters, abstracts and editorials
  • Chandan Sen, PhD
    • Associate Vice President of Research; Associate Dean for Entrepreneurial Research; J. Stanley Battersby Professor of Surgery; adjunct professor of anatomy, cell biology and physiology
    • Director, Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering; Executive Director, Indiana University Health Comprehensive Wound Center
    • Research: Dr. Sen’s team pioneered the Tissue Nanotransfection (TNT) technology in regenerative medicine, receiving the 2018 Edison Award for Innovation; more than 320 peer-reviewed publications and 12 books
    • Current work: principal author of a study demonstrating that coronaviruses are killed upon exposure to an electroceutical fabric
  • Michael A. Weiss, MD, PhD, MBA
    • Chair, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Robert A. Harris Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Precision Health Initiative Professor; adjunct professor of chemistry
    • Director of Chemical Biology and Biotherapeutics at the Indiana University Precision Health Initiative
    • Founder and Chief Invention Officer, Thermalin Diabetes, Inc.
    • Research: molecular endocrinology, particularly insulin signaling for diabetes mellitus and sex determination applying to infertility syndromes; more than 150 publications, including four on his insulin analogue designs that were named “Paper of the Week” by the Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Mervin C. Yoder, MD
    • Richard and Pauline Klinger Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics; professor emeritus of biochemistry and molecular biology; professor emeritus of ophthalmology; professor emeritus of cellular and integrative physiology; former assistant dean for entrepreneurship
    • Director Emeritus, Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering; former director, Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research
    • Research: development biology, particularly acute kidney injury and hyperoxic lung injury; more than 296 publications
  • Douglas P. Zipes, MD
    • Professor Emeritus of Medicine; former director of the Department of Medicine Cardiology Division and Krannert Institute of Cardiology (1995-2004)
    • Founding editor of the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology; founding editor of Heart Rhythm (journal of the Heart Rhythm Society); editor of Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
    • Research: arrhythmias and electrophysiology; more than 900 articles and 16 textbooks
    • Numerous awards including the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Heart Association, Distinguished Scientist Award from the American College of Cardiology, “Sagamore of the Wabash” award from former Indiana Gov. Frank O’Bannon, Indiana University President’s Medal (2010), Pioneer in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology from the Heart Rhythm Society, and the Gold Medal from both the European Society of Cardiology and the German Cardiac Society