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Fall 2020

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Guadalupe Jimenez looks out from a helicopter.

The Freedom to Thrive
The daughter of immigrants and a former Navy medic, Guadalupe Jimenez pursues her calling at IU School of Medicine.

Bobby King  |  Nov 11, 2020

Rolla Harger, MD, with his Drunkometer.

Sober Analysis
An IU professor’s clunky device tackled a new problem at the end of Prohibition: drunk driving.

Matthew Harris  |  Nov 11, 2020

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Tweaks Keep the Pipeline Open
Training the next generation of healers during a pandemic can be a daunting task, but IU School of Medicine found ways to adapt.

Bobby King  |  Nov 11, 2020

Composite image of medical students

Donning Scrubs Instead of Gowns
This spring, more than 120 medical students offered to graduate early and join the frontline of a health care system grappling with a surge of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. For those who served, their experiences in the clinic provided lasting lessons.

Bobby King  |  Nov 11, 2020

Portrait of Subha Raman, MD.

Putting Her Spin on Heart Health
To Subha Raman, aligning the strengths of IU School of Medicine and IU Health can produce innovative care.

Matthew Harris  |  Nov 10, 2020

Portrait of Bruce Lamb and Alan Palkowitz

The Search
Over the last 25 years, hundreds of clinical trials for drugs treating Alzheimer’s disease have failed. As the field takes stock, a team at IU School of Medicine hunts for new targets—and hope for patients.

Matthew Harris  |  Nov 10, 2020

Portrait of Matt Rutz, MD

How to Fight Isolation

Every person facing COVID-19—patients, families, and physicians—find themselves isolated to some degree. Shrinking the psychological distance is vital.

Matt Rutz  |  Nov 10, 2020

Patricia Treadwell

'Effecting True Change'
In the past, IU School of Medicine’s approach to diversity has been fraught. Now, Patricia Treadwell is helping tackle those issues.

Bobby King  |  Nov 10, 2020

Kelvin Lee, MD, was named director of IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center in October 2020, arriving from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York.

Bold is Better for Kelvin Lee
The new head of IU Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center was enticed by goals to cure triple-negative breast cancer, pediatric sarcoma, and multiple myeloma.

Bobby King  |  Nov 10, 2020

Archival image of Joseph Walther

The Gift of Flexibility
The Walther Cancer Foundation's long-standing support continues with vital investments in research and bioinformatics.

Bobby King  |  Nov 10, 2020

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