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Study finds augmenting gene could treat pulmonary arterial hypertension

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators have found that augmenting a specific gene can improve pulmonary arterial hypertension symptoms in rats and mice, identifying a potential drug target for treating the deadly disease in humans. Pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH, is a rare and life-threatening condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Blood vessels in the lungs of patients with PAH exhibit excess inflammation, which is thought to contribute to disease development.

Caitlin VanOverberghe  | Mar 10, 2025
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Good nutrition reduces risks of COVID-19, research shows

An apple a day may keep more than the doctor away: Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have found that a diet rich in

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A male doctor speaks with a young patient in a hospital room. The patient is lying in a hospital bed. There is a woman in the background.

IU School of Medicine to prepare more endocrinologists with the Endocrine Society’s Medical School Engagement Program

Indiana University School of Medicine has been selected as an inaugural participant in the Endocrine Society’s Medical School Engagement Program, intended to encourage more medical

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Kara earns DEI award

Areeba Kara, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, was given the 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Award by the Society of Hospital Medicine.

Kathy Frank, RN, PhD

Spotlight Kathy Frank

Kathy Frank is a firm believer in teamwork. For decades she has played an integral role in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics as

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Dr. David Aronoff delivers his State of the Department Address in 2024.

Department of Medicine holds 2024 annual meeting

Department of Medicine Chair David Aronoff, MD, FIDSA, FAAM, delivered his annual State of the Department address on June 10, 2024 before an audience of

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IU School of Medicine names 2024 Showalter Scholars

IU School of Medicine names four outstanding scientists as the 2024 Showalter Scholars: Thomas Everett, PhD; Troy Markel, MD; Roman Natoli, MD, PhD; and Yong Zang,

Division Director Michael Econs, MD, presents an award to Wade Jodeh, MD.

2024 Endocrinology Awards

Each year, the Division of Endocrinology in the Department of Medicine recognizes fellows and faculty members with awards voted on by their colleagues.

Naftali Kaminski, MD, speaks during Celebration of Science Day in May 2024. He is standing at a podium in front of a slideshow display and a small audience.

Department's 2024 Celebration of Science Day

The Department of Medicine’s inaugural Celebration of Science Day was a great success, bringing together early-stage investigators with experienced faculty for an unmatched educational experience.

2020 residents stand wearing masks and socially distanced

Southwest IM Residency building international reputation

Sixteen students will be joining the Department of Medicine’s Southwest Indiana Internal Medicine Residency this summer

Internal Medicine Residents Erica Swanson, MD, and Tanner Corse, MD, recently journeyed to Washington DC with the American College of Physicians as part of the orga

Residents participate in advocacy on Capitol Hill

Two internal medicine residents from the IU School of Medicine Department of Medicine recently journeyed to Washington DC with the American College of Physicians as

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