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IU School of Medicine celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Hurricane thrusts med student onto new path
Second-year medical student Doriann Alcaide Amador shares how Hurricane Maria redirected her from Puerto Rico to New York and, ultimately, to Indiana University School of Medicine. This is the final installment in a series of blog posts celebrating the Hispanic heritages of IU School of Medicine students.

Laura Gates  |  Oct 13, 2021

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Alejandro Bolivar, Venezuela

IU School of Medicine celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino Medical Student Association president shares immigration experiences
Fourth-year medical student Alejandro Bolivar shares his experiences immigrating from Venezuela and finding his "familia" at Indiana University School of Medicine. This is the second installment in

Laura Gates  |  Oct 08, 2021

emily stands in front of her research poster

MedSTAR fellowship fuels Indiana University medical student’s passion for research
Indiana University School of Medicine–Evansville student Emily Iannopollo, Class of 2023, is the first student at her campus to complete the MedSTAR fellowship. The research

IU School of Medicine  |  Oct 07, 2021

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IU School of Medicine celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: MD student learns resilience from her Puerto Rican family
For Rebecca Zapf-Pedraza, Class of 2022, resilience has been passed down through the generations. This is the first installment in a series of blog posts

Laura Gates  |  Sep 30, 2021

Medical student Cassie Ancerson

Student Aspires for Future in Global Surgery
Cassie Anderson is a second year student at the IU School of Medicine and was one of three students selected by the IU Center for

Debbie Ungar  |  Sep 02, 2021

IUSM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coalition
The IUSM DEI Coalition at IUSM strives to enhance IUSM’s efforts to increase representational diversity, improve the academic learning environment, and provide high-quality training in
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Experience an empowering space for LGBTQ+ STEM students with Graduate Out in STEM
Cultivating environments and communities that nurture innovation, leadership and advocacy is the mission of Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (oSTEM) Incorporated, a national

Jordan Lapsley  |  Aug 12, 2021

IU School of Medicine student Joshua Matthews uses a model to demonstrate appendectomy surgery

Slemenda Experience Reveals Roots of Global Health Interest
Joshua Matthews is one of three IU School of Medicine students selected as Slemenda Scholars this summer by the IU Center for Global Health. Matthews shares

Debbie Ungar  |  Jul 30, 2021

Nguyen with physician mentor award

2021 Physician Mentor of the Year shares food, stories and encouragement with med student mentees
Yung Nguyen, MD, MBA, has been named 2021 Physician Mentor of the Year. As part of IU School of Medicine’s Physician Mentor Program, every incoming

Laura Gates  |  Jul 27, 2021

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Department of Mental Health Services launches new website
The Department of Mental Health Services is excited to announce the launch of our newly revamped website. Redesigned to improve user experience and make relevant

IU School of Medicine  |  Jul 26, 2021