IU School of Medicine–South Bend hosts a series of popular events for students and the community.
Medicine Ball
For more than 10 years, the Medicine Ball has been the premier fundraiser at IU School of Medicine–South Bend and the best opportunity for members of the medical community to catch up with old friends and colleagues. The event also has raised more than $2.2 million in scholarship funds for medical students. Proceeds also support faculty research, capital development projects, and the Navari Student Outreach Clinic.
Outstanding Physician of the Year
Each year, IU School of Medicine–South Bend faculty and supporters nominate a clinical faculty member as Outstanding Physician of the Year. The annual award honors a physician who has worked closely with medical students in South Bend and whose work in community engagement and excellence in practice exemplifies the physician-teacher.
2009 Faye Magneson, MD
2010 Gary Fromm, MD
2011 David VanRyn, MD
2012 Mark Walsh, MD
2013 Joseph A. Prahlow, MD
2014 Michael Blakesley, MD & David Halperin, MD
2015 Mark A. Thompson, MD
2016 Walter H. Halloran, MD
2017 Joseph H. Cerbin, MD
2018 Paula Toth-Russell, MD
2019 William S. Sarnat, MD
2020 Thomas R. Vidic, MD
2021 John L. Rice, MD
2022 Donald F. Zimmer, MD
2023 Donald Westerhausen, Jr., MD
AMWA Trivia Night
The South Bend campus hosts an active chapter of the American Medical Women’s Association. Annually, this group hosts a fund-raiser on behalf of St. Margaret’s House.
Mini Medical School
As part of the annual Mini Medical School program, members of the local community are invited to campus to hear lectures regarding health issues of key importance. Lectures are delivered by area physicians, and question and answer periods open the floor to participants.
This series is offered in the spring, free-of-charge to the public, physicians, residents, medical students and interested health care staff. It is sponsored by the Medical Education Foundation.
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