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IU School of Medicine dedicates Medical Education and Research Building in new Indy Health District

On April 22, 2025, IU held a dedication ceremony for the School of Medicine’s new Medical Education and Research Building that will open this summer right next to IU Health's new hospital in the Indy Health District.

Laura Gates  | Apr 22, 2025
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Early career faculty: Apply now to become a sponsored applicant for the Macy Faculty Scholars Program

If you have between three and eight years of faculty experience, a doctorate degree and an idea for a scholarly project focused on academic medicine,

Corie Farnsley
Yoshikazu Imanishi, Padmanabhan Pattabiraman, and Tasneem Sharma stand together in the lab wearing white coats

New NEI funding advances vision science at IU School of Medicine

The Department of Ophthalmology received a significant boost in 2024 with three prestigious grants from the National Eye Institute (NEI). Yoshikazu Imanishi, PhD, MSC, BSC,

IU School of Medicine
IU School of Medicine Dean Jay L. Hess speaks at the Spring 2025 All School Meeting.

2025 Spring All School Meeting Recap

IU School of Medicine Dean Jay L. Hess, MD, PhD, MHSA, presented an update on the state of the school during the Spring All School

JP almeida

Mastering the art of surgery: Neurosurgeon launches microsurgical neuroanatomy laboratory

João Paulo Almeida, MD, PhD, joined the IU School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery as the Robert L. Campbell Scholar in Neurological Surgery in

Ben Middelkamp
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Where the science leads: Newly named AAAS Fellows share adventures in scientific discovery

Two IU School of Medicine faculty named AAAS Fellows: Elliot Androphy, MD, and Mark Kaplan, PhD, share their unexpected scientific discoveries as they aim to

Laura Gates
Amira and family

Pediatric ophthalmology division receives grant to provide added support to children with vision loss

For families of young children with blindness-causing conditions, navigating the health care journey in the face of a devastating diagnosis can be overwhelming. With grant

Annie Troutman
Portrait of Dr Patrick O'Neil wearing blue suit and green tie in front of a staircase at IU School of Medicine--West Lafayette

Class of 1975 graduate celebrates 50 years with IU School of Medicine—West Lafayette

Patrick O’Neil, MD, Class of 1975, has been teaching at IU School of Medicine--West Lafayette for nearly 50 years. The campus honors him for his

Laura Gates
Jennifer Waljee, MD, is the new Division Chief  of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ain the Department of Surgery at IU School of Medicine.

Jennifer Waljee, MD, leads innovation and impact as Division Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Jennifer Waljee, MD, joins IU Surgery as Division Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, bringing a bold vision for innovation, education, and expansion.

Sarah Lounsbury
Devi Patra

Neurovascular, skull base and endovascular fellowship-trained neurosurgeon brings unique set of skills to department

After earning his medical degree and neurological surgery residency training in India, Devi Patra, MD moved to the United States in 2016 for advanced training.

Ben Middelkamp