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Showing results for Summer 2024

Creating critical continuity for sickle cell patients

IU School of Medicine’s faculty strive to find ways to lower barriers for Hoosiers to access care and pursue research to advance treatments.

Matthew Harris  |  May 29, 2024

A prescription for improving the state's health

From her earliest memories, being a doctor was “just what I wanted to do.” Today, Lindsay Weaver, MD, is state health commissioner — Indiana’s top doctor.

Laura Gates  |  May 29, 2024

The cost of success

At IU School of Medicine, limiting student debt is a combination of scholarship gifts, controlling costs and sound financial advising.

Matthew Harris  |  May 29, 2024

Rural Medicine: Caring for your neighbors in small places

An estimated 83 million people live in areas without sufficient access to a primary-care physician. Indiana University School of Medicine is attempting to chip away at the problem.

Laura Gates  |  May 29, 2024

Let go of the hassle: donate real estate and maximize your impact

Indiana University School of Medicine has the resources and expertise to accept gifts of real estate, allowing you to make a lasting impact.

Tim Ueber  |  May 29, 2024

From the Desk of Dean Hess

We have much to be proud of in medical education. The stories in this issue of IU MEDICINE feature our impressive students and the important work we’re doing to train the next generation of healers.

Jay Hess  |  May 29, 2024

A priest's new calling

Emily Wachner believes the scenic journey she has taken so far will, one day, make her a good doctor.

Bobby King  |  May 29, 2024

An educator's next lesson

For 10 years, medicine remained on the backburner as Myke Spencer became a teacher, then a school administrator, then a principal.

Bobby King  |  May 29, 2024

A musician's new tune

Rodolfo Gonzalez traveled the world playing and producing music before he came back to his roots in medicine.

Bobby King  |  May 29, 2024

Urban Medicine: Caring for your diverse community

An estimated 83 million people live in areas without sufficient access to a primary-care physician. Indiana University School of Medicine is attempting to chip away at the problem.

Laura Gates  |  May 29, 2024