
Rare Disease Day: IU clinic finds answers for people living with undiagnosed diseases
Rare Disease Day is a day dedicated to advocating for health equity and raising awareness about rare diseases.

Researchers uncover new drug combination to treat rare pediatric cancer called JMML
IU School of Medicine researchers have identified a promising new combination of drugs for treating a rare form of childhood blood cancer called JMML.

Case solved: Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic resolves family's 15-year journey to diagnosis
After living with an undiagnosed eye disease for 15 years, Evan Mowery now has a definitive diagnosis—achromatopsia—thanks to the genetic sleuths at the Undiagnosed Rare

Diagnostic event helps dozens
Members of the IU School of Medicine community offered up their patient care and pathology skills at the annual See, Test and Treat event, hosted

Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic uses tech and teamwork to solve medical mysteries
Established in January 2020 through a grant from IU’s Precision Health Initiative, the Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic uses team science to sleuth out medical mysteries

New publication means improved outcomes for children with Kawasaki disease
A new publication with contributions from an IU School of Medicine researcher could change the way doctors treat children diagnosed with Kawasaki disease. James Wood,

Celebrating Excellence: IU School of Medicine student solves her own mystery illness
In 2019, Dana Mitchell, a fourth-year medical student at IU School of Medicine, was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis—a brain inflammation that wreaks neurological havoc. In
Liana Apostolova, MD, Partners with CME University to Provide Alzheimer's Disease Course
Liana Apostolova, MD, Partners with CME University to Provide Alzheimer’s Disease Course

Children's Tumor Foundation honors Clapp with prestigious award
Wade Clapp, MD, has received the Friedrich von Recklinghausen Award in recognition of his significant contributions to neurofibromatosis research and clinical care. Work in his

IU School of Medicine fellow named Collins Scholar for neurofibromatosis research
Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program invests in developing Steven Rhodes, MD, PhD, as a physician-scientist committed to studying NF1 and identifying new therapies to interrupt tumor

Teen honors grandmother with fundraisers for Parkinsons research
High school senior delivers gift to support IU Parkinson's Disease Center of Excellence