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2024 Spring All School Meeting Recap

Highlights from the Spring 2024 All School Meeting, presented by IU School of Medicine Dean Jay L. Hess, MD, PhD, MHSA.

Dean Jay Hess and other IU School of Medicine leaders at front of room with crowd, answering questions at Spring 2024 All School Meeting.

Kola Okuyemi sits at a desk with pen in hand

Meet Family Medicine Chair Kola Okuyemi, advocate for health equity

Dr. Kola Okuyemi’s career as an academic family medicine physician has focused on research and training programs to improve the health of underserved populations and

Laura Gates | Apr 30, 2024

Three people pose for photo at research event

Graduate and medical students form science policy and communication group focused on Alzheimer's disease research

Doctoral and medical students at IU School of Medicine and Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine founded IMPACT Indiana, a group centered on health policy

Ben Middelkamp | Apr 08, 2024

Women's History Month honorees advocate for equity

Six IU School of Medicine students, faculty and staff received 2024 Women’s History Month Recognition Awards from the IUPUI Office for Women.

Laura Gates | Apr 01, 2024

Medical Neuroscience Graduate Organization educating about ocular health for April 8 solar eclipse

A group of Indiana University School of Medicine trainees in the Medical Neuroscience Graduate Program at Stark Neurosciences Research Institute is teaming up with fellow

Ben Middelkamp | Mar 25, 2024

Thomas McAllister portrait, overlooking a football field

World's largest concussion study marks 10 years

Thomas McAllister, MD, co-leads the CARE Consortium concussion study involving 53,000 collegiate athletes and military cadets.

Laura Gates | Mar 19, 2024

Kovacs advocates for cardiac emergency preparedness

Sports cardiologist Richard Kovacs leads cardiac screening for the NFL Scouting Combine and advocates for widespread CPR training.

Laura Gates | Feb 16, 2024

Aly Edmondson as a child in the hospital and now at 16 with her car

Genetic detectives unlock 16-year mystery

IU’s Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic gains national distinction for expertise in diagnosing unknown genetic disorders as part of international investigative network.

Laura Gates | Feb 13, 2024

A Hearty Influencer: Cardiovascular Fellow builds following as advocate for diverse patient, student populations

Success and empowerment can only be found where support is plentiful. Courtland Blount, MD, strongly believes that – so much so that he’s set out

Caitlin VanOverberghe | Feb 02, 2024

Weaver carries ER experience into role as Indiana health commissioner

Emergency Medicine faculty Lindsay Weaver, MD, became Indiana state health commissioner in June 2023 and now leads the Health First Indiana initiative.

Laura Gates | Jan 30, 2024