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Congratulations to the 2024 Trustees' Teaching Award winners!

We extend a hearty congratulations to the 57 winners of the 2024 Trustees’ Teaching Award representing Indiana University School of Medicine, especially the people from the Department of Pathology who won this year.

Rachel Mathis, MD
Debra Wood, MSED
Michelle Zimmerman, MD

Winners are faculty and librarians who have demonstrated a sustained level of teaching excellence and have completed at least three years of service to IU School of Medicine. The department recognizes and commends the winners’ commitments to excellence in teaching our future leaders in medicine.

Awardees will be recognized in person at the All School Meeting on May 2.

Drs. Mathis and Kowal named Outstanding Teachers

Photo of Dr. Mathis Photo of Dr. Kowal

Dr. Mathis (left) and Dr. Kowal (right)

Faculty teaching is the foundation of IU School of Medicine. The school depends on faculty to deliver the highest level of quality to students. The Office of Medical Student Education reviews the student evaluation of faculty data to ensure the highest level of teaching across the courses/clerkships.

The Office of Medical Student Education has shared the list of faculty members for Phase 1 Semester 1 who have received an outstanding rating from students for at least two academic years and we want to congratulate and highlight pathology's own Rachel Mathis, MD, and Rachel Kowal, MD, for receiving this honor.

Dr. Mathis teaches at our Fort Wayne and South Bend campus and Dr. Kowal teaches at our Bloomington campus. 

Dr. Mathis biography

Dr. Kowal biography

Photo of Dr. Sam Franks

New faculty joining Pathology

We welcome Sam Franks, MD. Dr. Franks is joining us in the capacity of assistant professor of clinical pathology and laboratory medicine. 

Grand Rounds

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine conducts a bi-weekly Grand Rounds education series. Grand Rounds are held in both a Zoom and live audience format. Participants are able to receive continuing medical education (CME) credit. Grand Rounds serves as an integral part of the educational experience across all levels of learning—attendance is encouraged for medical students, residents, fellows and faculty as well as our collaborating IU Health partners in pathology across multiple disciplines. Topics and presenters are selected to reflect timely issues and knowledge in the ever developing world of pathology.

Dr. Nassiri's presentations on Informatics Essentials