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Wells Center Newsletter February 2025

February 2025 news and updates from the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research.

Jackie Maupin  | Feb 13, 2025
Emily Sims, MD (left) and Mike DeSante (right) at one of their dance rehearsals.

Emily Sims and her reason to dance

Emily Sims, MD, prepares to take the dance floor for season nine of the Reason to Dance, Reason for Hope event to support the Riley

Jennifer Eicher
Dr. Kleiman and Jeanne White, April 1990 Press Conference at Riley Hospital

Martin B. Kleiman, MD: A Tribute

Martin B. Kleiman, MD, was a world-renowned infectious disease specialist and a fierce advocate for infection control best practices and policies in health care settings.

Pamela Whitten, Chandy John and Wade Clapp posing for a photo at a recognition event

Chandy John: Advancing global health through science, service and synergy

Chandy John, MD, is a globally recognized expert in pediatric infectious diseases. Appointed as a Distinguished Professor at Indiana University in 2024, he has built

Jackie Maupin
Rada Malko (right) receiving her poster award from Amelia Linnemann, PhD (left) at the 2024 Wells Center Retreat.

Navigating adversity to advance medicine: The inspiring journey of Rada Malko

Read the inspiring story of how Rada Malko overcame the adversities of being a young immigrant to becoming an accomplished student at the IU School

Jennifer Eicher

The Chaniece Wallace Award for Outstanding Commitment to Advocacy and Equity

Each year the Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (INAAP) accepts nominations for various awards. This year, two professors in the Department of

Salem Padgett
Composite of headshots: Drs. Vater, Bosslet, Reed, McFerron, Neal and Walvoord

Well Beings: Podcast and video series normalize seeking mental health care

The Department of Mental Health Services has launched an anti-stigma video series and produces a monthly podcast aimed at normalizing mental health care for medical

Laura Gates
Young child eating a plate of vegetables

Heartland Children's Nutrition Collaborative awards inaugural grants to fuel joint IU and Purdue research on pediatric health and nutrition concerns

The Heartland Children’s Nutrition Collaborative, a partnership between IU School of Medicine and Purdue University, aims to explore the impact of early-life nutrition on health

Jackie Maupin
J. Stanley Battersby, MD

A Tribute: J. Stanley Battersby, MD

J. Stanley Battersby, MD (1911-2004) dedicated 37 years to the Indiana University School of Medicine. Learn about his impressive legacy.

President Roosevelt responds to birthday greetings from the nation in 1938

The President’s Birthday Balls: Going after polio, together

Before the Riley Dance Marathon began in 1991, the President’s Birthday Balls (1934–1945) shared a similar mission: raising funds to fight pandemics. While the Dance