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The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the names of 76 new learners who have matched into department residency programs. These fourth-year medical students will soon begin their residency training in either Indianapolis, Muncie or Evansville.

Kaelea Cheek goes above and beyond in her service to others. She serves as a program manager in the Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology in the Department of Medicine, working alongside principal investigators and collaborators at IU School of Medicine and other institutions.

As an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine for IU School of Medicine-South Bend, Justin Chow, MD, has a chance to interact with and serve aspiring physicians in many ways. But the facet of the job he particularly enjoys is one-on-one time he’s able to spend with medical students as they embark on some of the earliest clinical rotations of their careers, known as clerkships.

After 44 remarkable years of service to the Department of Medicine, Rose Fiscus will retire at the end of March from her position as the administrative assistant for the Internal Medicine Chief Residents.

Sara Dellinger puts all of herself into everything she does and is leaving an indelible mark on the Department of Medicine’s Research Administration (MRES). Described as dedicated, honest and gracious, Dellinger is second-in-command at MRES, and she is everyone's go-to for answers to everyday questions.

An advanced training opportunity in the management of progressive liver disease is coming to the Department of Medicine.

Martin University – Indiana's only predominantly Black institution – recently hosted a public health summit, aimed at increasing awareness of heart disease in the Black community and other minority populations.

Onyedika Ilonze, MD, MPH, FACC, FHFSA, an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, delivered the keynote address.

A generous donation from Lawrence Joseph Wheat, MD, to establish the Wheat Family Program of Excellence for Transplant Infectious Diseases will help IU School of Medicine recruit and support faculty members within the specialty, with the hope of leading to further discovery.

It is with profound sadness that the Department of Surgery announce the passing of a distinguished colleague and revered member of our medical community, Dr. Dale Rouch. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and surgeon, who peacefully passed away on January 21, 2024. Dale is survived by his beloved wife, Dr. Debra (Conerty) Bergman Rouch, and leaves a legacy through his children: Rachel Bergman (Mel Yanson), Dr. Joshua Rouch (Maeghan), Stephanie Rouch, Andrea Laxton (Ben), and Evan Bergman.