Dr. Lyman T. Meiks: first full-time Chair of Department of Pediatrics, 1951-1967
Dr. Lyman T. Meiks became the first full-time pediatric faculty member in 1931. Two decades later, in 1951 with five residents in the Department, Dr. Meiks was named the first full-time Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics. On occasion, Dr. Meiks was known to say when residents complained about their pay – “by gosh they have nothing to complain about, I had to pay for my residency.”1 He served as Chairman of the Department until October 30, 1967.
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.
Margaret Blythe: In Tribute
That was my Mom. She would often say, “I am really pretty simple.” To which I as her daughter said, “simply hard-working, simply kind, and simply
John Edward Heubi, MD: Master Clinician and Gifted and Distinguished Teacher of Pediatrics
The John E. Heubi Award in Ambulatory Pediatrics is awarded annually to a member of the graduating class of the Indiana University School of Medicine
Women in Leadership: Nabhan finds joy in supporting and mentoring medical trainees
Zeina Nabhan, MD, forged her path from a farming village in Lebanon to a faculty leadership position in Graduate Medical Education at IU School of
2024 Outstanding Community Engagement Award Recipient
Congratulations to Jack E. Turman, PhD on being named the 2024 Outstanding Community Engagement Award recipient. The faculty of the IU School of Medicine created
Wells Center Newsletter | August 2024
August 2024 news and updates from the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research.
Summer internships empower future physicians and scientists
In the summer of 2024, more than 40 high school and undergraduate students engaged in research at the Indiana University School of Medicine. They participated
Research technician champions science and service as Miss South Bend 2024
Rachel Ramos is a research technician in the Felton lab who dedicates her workdays to running experiments and collaborating with her team on innovative Type
Department of Surgery Advancing Global Care by Welcoming Two International Pediatric Surgeons
As an opportunity to further their knowledge and expertise, pediatric surgeons, George Ngock, MD, of Cameroon and Saule Suleimanova, MD, of Kazakhstan, are advancing their skills