CLINICAL CARE
Jacob presents strategies for advancing equitable care in sickle cell disease
Seethal Jacob, MD, a sickle cell disease expert and researcher with HEAL-R, advances equitable care for a disease affecting primarily Black individuals.
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
IU medical student shares experiences as Peruvian immigrant
MD student Sebastian Castillo values cooperation and relates to people from underserved communities. His family’s story undergirds his passion for becoming a physician and breaking down barriers to medical care.
RESEARCH
Bill Gates visits IU School of Medicine to learn about Alzheimer’s disease research programs
Pulling on a white lab coat and protective gloves, Bill Gates was ready to get a hands-on feel for some of the most leading-edge Alzheimer’s disease research happening in the world.
FACULTY
Koch led IU urology to national prominence with expanded faculty expertise
During his 26 years as urology chair at IU School of Medicine, Michael Koch, MD, quadrupled the department's faculty, adding expertise and making IU's urology program one the largest and most impactful in the U.S.
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Spirit of Medicine
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Student Life
An inside look at the school's innovative curriculum, robust support services, and rich student life.
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Indiana Health
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Laura Gates
Senior Writer
Office of Strategic Communications
Laura loves to tell the stories of outstanding students, faculty and staff at IU School of Medicine. A native Hoosier, she has over 25 years of experience in communications, having worked with newspapers and other media organizations in Indiana and Florida, along with small businesses, community groups and non-profit organizations.
Debbie Ungar
Assistant Director of Communications
Center for Global Health Equity
As assistant director of communications for the IU Center for Global Health Equity, Debbie shares stories about the university's partnerships to improve health care in Kenya and around the world.