IU School of Medicine research leader to head Robert Wood Johnson diversity initiative
June 14th -- David S. Wilkes, M.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine, has been selected by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to serve as the new director of the foundation's program to encourage diversity in medical and dental school faculties. read more...
IU School of Medicine awarded national AMA grant to advance medical education
June 14th -- Indiana University School of Medicine students will develop critical competencies in systems- and team-based care through immersion in a virtual health care system curriculum with support from a $1 million grant from the American Medical Association. read more...
Planning for regional academic health science and research campus moves forward
June 13th -- Over 30 steering committee members, including community leaders in education, health care and business, gathered on the University of Southern Indiana campus this week for an update on developing a regional academic health science and research campus. read more...
On 'Sound Medicine': Morning sickness medication, glucose control, and allergies in pets
June 13th -- The award-winning Sound Medicine announces its program for June 16, featuring segments about a glucose control study, managing anger and treating colds in children. read more...
IU research team identifies genetic risk for cancer in breast cells
June 11th -- An Indiana University cancer researcher and his Canadian collaborator have discovered how normal breast precursor cells may be genetically vulnerable to developing into cancer. read more...
Indiana University study aims to prevent type 2 diabetes through medication
June 7th -- A clinical trial at Indiana University School of Medicine aims to find new ways of preventing type 2 diabetes or slow its progression by treating participants with medications normally used for people who have had full-blown diabetes. read more...
Area students get hands-on training by Indiana University medical students
May 31st -- Students from area schools will get a special lesson in science and medicine from Indiana University medical students June 5-7. read more...
Fifth annual Memory University focusing on dementia scheduled for Thursdays in June
May 31st -- The Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center will present the fifth annual Memory University, When Its Not Just Memory, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursdays in June in the IU Health Neuroscience Center (Goodman Hall) auditorium, 355 W. 16 St., Indianapolis. read more...
New IU School of Medicine research facility boosts support for pediatric clinical trials
May 29th -- Indiana University School of Medicine has opened a new pediatric research facility that provides a family-friendly environment while dramatically increasing resources for scientists working to improve medical care for the children of Indiana and beyond. read more...
IU and Regenstrief receive PCORI award to improve health care access for underinsured
May 23rd -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has approved a three-year research award of more than $2 million to the Indiana University Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research and the Regenstrief Institute Inc. to study ways to improve health care access for the underinsured. read more...
IU Simon Cancer Center hosts annual Cancer Research Day on May 22
May 17th -- More than 100 people are presenting their research Wednesday, May 22, during the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center's Cancer Research Day. read more...
Hess named vice president for university clinical affairs, dean of IU School of Medicine
May 13th -- Dr. Jay L. Hess, currently the Carl V. Weller Professor and chair of the Department of Pathology and professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, has been selected as the new vice president for university clinical affairs and dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine, subject to the approval of the IU Board of Trustees at its June meeting. read more...
Glick Eye Institute public art project completes second call for art with new pieces selected
May 7th -- Art created by 23 artists with Indiana ties is now on display at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute as part of the second phase of a public art project created to showcase the visual arts in a building dedicated to vision care and research. read more...
Indiana University School of Medicine graduates 379 doctors, scientists Saturday
May 7th -- Years of hard work will be rewarded with diplomas Saturday, May 11, when the Indiana University School of Medicine will graduate 379 doctors, scientists and researchers. read more...
Study: Using anticholinergics for as few as 60 days causes memory problems in older adults
May 7th -- Research from the Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Wishard-Eskenazi Health on medications commonly taken by older adults has found that drugs with strong anticholinergic effects cause cognitive impairment when taken continuously for as few as 60 days. A similar impact can be seen with 90 days of continuous use when taking multiple drugs with weak anticholinergic effect. read more...
IU stem cell researcher gets special grant to explore interactions of novel molecule
May 3rd -- Edward F. Srour, Ph.D., a professor of medicine, pediatrics, and microbiology and immunology, is one of 17 researchers nationwide to receive an inaugural American Society of Hematology Bridge Grant of $100,000 each. read more...
JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint: Medicaid expansion healthy for children and parents
April 22nd -- Children with parents who also have health coverage are more likely to have better care than children with uninsured parents, according to an opinion piece in the current issue of JAMA Pediatrics. read more...
Unprecedented licensing agreement to spark economic growth and discovery in health IT
April 19th -- The Regenstrief Institute Inc., an international leader in electronic medical records and health information exchange research, development and operations, is licensing its Indiana Network for Patient Care and DOCS4DOCS clinical results delivery software to a subsidiary of the Indiana Health Information Exchange. This licensing agreement represents the single most significant transfer of discovery out of an academic medical informatics research setting to a commercial enterprise in the history of Indianas health information technology sector and the national evolution of health information exchange. read more...
Regenstrief announces winner of Peoples Choice for Healthcare Delivery contest
April 18th -- A proposed computer application that will translate what happens during a visit to the doctors office into a customized, printable summary of actionable items that a patient can take home or have e-mailed to designated recipients has won the Regenstrief Institutes Peoples Choice for Healthcare Delivery contest. read more...
Indiana University cancer surgeon looks to Greek mythology for inspiration in nanoparticle research
April 18th -- An Indiana University School of Medicine breast cancer surgeon is pursuing research that will utilize glass, gold, nanotechnology and Greek mythology hoping to vanquish breast cancer that has metastasized to the brain. read more...
