Indiana University School of Medicine

Congratulations to D. Craig Brater, MD, who was honored last week as an Indiana Living Legend by the Indiana Historical Society.

Dr. Brater has been connected to the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center since its earliest days. From his leadership as chair of the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Medicine and later as dean of the IU School of Medicine to his current role as vice president of the Walther Cancer Foundation, he has spent decades supporting research and medicine in Indiana.

Cancer center leaders proud to celebrate alongside him included fellow Indiana Living Legend Lawrence Einhorn, MD; Pat Loehrer, MD, director emeritus of the cancer center; Wade Clapp, MD, interim cancer center director; and Trisha Wise-Draper, MD, PhD, cancer center deputy director.

We’re grateful for Dr. Brater’s many years of leadership and support for research in Indiana and proud to celebrate this well-earned recognition.

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What can basic science research reveal about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias?

At IU School of Medicine, Miguel Moutinho, PharmD, PhD, is studying the biological processes behind these diseases and how genetic and environmental factors may affect a person’s risk.

By better understanding what drives neurodegeneration, his research could help uncover new targets for future therapies and approaches to preventing or slowing dementia.

For Greg Durm, MD, basketball has always been part of what makes Indiana special.

Growing up in a small Indiana town, he experienced firsthand how basketball brings communities together. Today, as a thoracic oncologist and researcher at the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and associate professor at Indiana University School of Medicine, he’s inviting Hoosiers to come together again—this time to help advance cancer research.

The inaugural Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament benefiting the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center is coming to the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield on Oct. 3-4.

Whether you’re a former player, a weekend competitor or just want to support a cause, there’s a place for you on the court.

Learn more and register today: https://ow.ly/oMkq50Zz08b.

Join us Oct. 3-4 at the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield for the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament benefiting cancer research.

Gather a team of four and enjoy a weekend of basketball, community and friendly competition. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Team registration closes Sept. 14. Register today and join a community coming together in support of cancer research.

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Severe malaria can have lasting consequences, even after a child leaves the hospital.

New research from IU School of Medicine and global health collaborators found that acute kidney injury during severe malaria is associated with a more than threefold higher risk of death over the long term.

The findings highlight the importance of understanding the lasting effects of severe malaria and improving follow-up care for children after hospitalization.

Access to expert stroke care shouldn't depend on where you live.

IU School of Medicine physicians are expanding telestroke services to rural hospitals across Indiana, connecting patients with stroke specialists within minutes when every second counts.

For Brady Powers, that rapid access to expert care meant receiving a clot-busting medication in less than an hour after arriving at his local hospital. Today, he's on the path to recovery.

When seconds count: Telestroke brings experts to bedside remotely for patients at rural hospitals Vascular neurologists at Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health are equalizing outcomes for patients across Indiana through telestroke. Martinsville patient Brady Powers credits telestroke with saving his brain function.

What began with a simple cheek swab became an opportunity to help save a life.

When IU School of Medicine medical student Matthew Blango joined the national bone marrow donor registry, he didn't know if he'd ever be called. This summer, he traveled to Florida to donate bone marrow to a patient with leukemia he had never met.

His story reflects the compassion and commitment to serving others that define so many members of the IU School of Medicine community.

Each year during orientation, first-year IU School of Medicine students spend a day volunteering with local nonprofits across Indiana.

Community Immersion Projects are an important part of the orientation program, helping students build meaningful connections and gain a deeper understanding of the communities they may one day serve as physicians.

A simple breathing treatment given shortly after birth could help keep more premature babies out of the NICU.

New research led by IU School of Medicine found that providing 20 minutes of non-invasive breathing support to certain late preterm infants reduced NICU admissions for respiratory distress by 59%. Researchers are now working to expand the international study to confirm the findings and bring this low-cost approach to more hospitals.