Launching in January 2024, the new IU School of Medicine Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are designed to provide support to students and help them connect with others and grow professionally. The school recently announced that the following faculty members will serve as physician mentors for the PLC pilot in Indianapolis:
Benjamin Anthony, MD
Brent Bagley, MD
Mariju Baluyot, MD
Cole Beeler, MD
Emily Cassell, MD
Larry Cripe, MD
Megan Crittendon, MD
Gregory Faris, MD
Teri Greco, MD
Paul Helft, MD
Brooke Henderson, MD
Edwin Jackson, DO
Rachel Kowal, MD
Lisa Landrum, MD, PhD
Thomas Lardaro, MD, MPH
Leilani Mullis, MD
Patricia Olson, MD, PhD
Michelle Paek, MD
Carl Pafford, MD
William Swigart, MD
Evan Templeton, MD
Shannon Thompson, MD, FAAP
Tracey Wilkinson, MD, MPH
William Wooden, MD
This team of leaders will coach, mentor and advise medical students in their personal and professional development throughout all four years of medical school. Serving as a core resource to help ensure student success, the faculty will provide support to students through small group gatherings.
