Department of Family Medicine at IU School of Medicine

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Taylor, who was recently elected as the Indiana Rural Health Association President! She is pictured with outgoing president, Dr. Scott Smith.

The second photo below pictures a podium presentation at the Indiana Rural Health Association (with AHEC Center Directors Jackie Mathis and Jeff Hartz). This presentation reflected on the impact of the AHEC Scholars program on rural practice.

The Department of Family Medicine has an exciting career opportunity available for you! We are hiring a Clinical Services Assistant to work part-time in the Campus Health Clinic. This position is in-person in the Lockefield Village building. This part-time position is posted on jobs.iu.edu (Job ID 319837).

📝 Apply now:
Non-IU:
https://hrms.iu.edu/psc/PH1PRD_PUB/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1

Current IU Employees:
https://hrms.iu.edu/psc/PH1PRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_EMP_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U

On July 18, the Department of Family Medicine hosted a CME-accredited Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop for Family Medicine Clerkship preceptors. The event brought together preceptors from across the Indianapolis area for hands-on learning, collaboration, and skill development in POCUS applications for family medicine.

The workshop also strengthened connections among our teaching faculty and community preceptors while generating interest from physicians and educators across Indiana. We thank the faculty, staff, residents, and volunteers whose contributions made this successful event possible and look forward to offering similar opportunities in the future.

Are you an experienced administrative assistant looking to work in a fast-paced, clinical environment? The Department of Family Medicine has an exciting new career opportunity available for you!

We are hiring a Clinical Services Assistant to work full-time in the Campus Health Clinic. This position is in-person in the Lockefield Village building. This full-time position is posted on jobs.iu.edu (Job ID 319744) and will close on 7/30

📝 Apply now:

Non-IU:
https://hrms.iu.edu/psp/PH1PRD_PUB/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=319744&PostingSeq=1

Current IU Employees:
https://hrms.iu.edu/psp/PH1PRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_EMP_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=1&FOCUS=Employee&JobOpeningId=319744&PostingSeq=1

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) looking to gain clinical research experience? The Department of Family Medicine has an exciting new career opportunity available for you!

🧠 The Clinical Research Nurse will assist the Principal Investigator in our Brain Health Navigator work, a partnership with IU Health working to improve early detection of Alzheimer's Disease in primary care.

This full-time position is posted on jobs.iu.edu (Job ID 319409), and will close on 7/6.

🔗 Learn about the Primary Care Brain Health Navigator:
https://iuhealth.org/find-medical-services/brain-health-navigator

📝 Apply now: https://hrms.iu.edu/psc/PH1PRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_EMP_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U

🎉 It's official!

Two members of our clinical faculty have been promoted to Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine! Please join us in congratulating Diana Summanwar, MD, and April D. Newton, PT, DPT, PhD, FNAP. We are proud to celebrate their achievements, and are grateful for the impact they make every day.

🌞 Cookout in the Courtyard Recap: June 18
What a fantastic afternoon in the Lockefield Village Courtyard! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Department of Family Medicine Cookout for great food, music, games, and even better company!

A special thank you to everyone who contributed food, brought chairs, and helped make this event such a success. It was a wonderful celebration of our DFM community, connection, and creativity.

The Department of Family Medicine is building the future of primary care! 🩺

The first-ever Primary Care Residency & Career Fair on May 30th connected students with programs in family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine & OBGYN. Throughout the day, students networked with sponsors and explored opportunities across Indiana as they continue their path as primary care providers. We are grateful to showcase the work of our residency program, and look forward to supporting students along their journey!

Thank you to @ and for sponsoring this fair.

In a special edition of the Inside Family Medicine podcast, sponsored by Roche Diagnostics, host Darren Sextro talks with brain health experts Deanna Willis, MD, MBA, a board-certified family physician, and Jared Brosch, MD, board-certified neurologist, on the use of blood-based biomarkers (BBBMs) in primary care settings for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Their discussion explores how BBBMs can make referrals more efficient and enhance the evaluation of patients with cognitive decline. Congratulations to Drs. Willis and Brosch for participating in this opportunity to discuss their research!

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/0BqZ4Hoo8dk?si=zHnlJespIgvs8q1N
Listen to the podcast: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/41253750

Learn more about the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) here.

🎉We’re celebrating the close of the ninth cohort of the NIH‑funded Advanced Course on Cancer‑Related Health Disparities Research, Mentoring, and Leadership—proudly co‑sponsored by and !

This week brought together participants from coast to coast for hands‑on study design sessions, a Huntsman Cancer Institute tour, and impactful workshops. Beyond the classroom, participants connected through networking, skill-building activities, and time to collaborate and recharge in the beautiful Utah landscape.

👏 Thank you to all participants for making this an impactful and energizing week!

Learn more about the program: https://medicine.iu.edu/family-medicine/cancer-health-disparities-course