Women in Medicine Blog | IU School of Medicine

Kennedy Onuoha and goldendoodle Aura sit outside in the sunshine.

Neurodiversity in Medicine: South Bend medical student and service dog take on training together

As the first IU medical student with a service dog, Kennedy Onuoha advocates for neurodiversity and disabilities representation in medicine. She has found a supportive learning environment at IU School of Medicine--South Bend.

Laura Gates | Jul 17, 2024

Women in Urology: IU welcomes its most diverse class of urology residents

The Urology Residency at IU School of Medicine welcomed its most diverse class of interns with four women entering their training to become urologists.

Laura Gates | Jul 11, 2024

The 10 new residents stand in 2 rows outside of Walther Hall, wearing their IU School of Medicine white coats

Welcome to the OB-GYN Class of 2028

Meet the OB-GYN Class of 2028.

Keeley Higley | Jul 08, 2024

Jennifer Choi in surgical scrubs in the surgery simulation lab at IU School of Medicine

Women in Leadership: Meet Graduate Medical Education leader Jennifer Choi, MD

Jennifer Choi, MD, is a surgeon, educator, administrator and mother. As the leader of Graduate Medical Education, Choi's office supports all residents and fellows at

Laura Gates | Jun 14, 2024

Fit Tips: Swimming benefits and injury prevention

Kimbre Zahn, MD, offers tips for staying fit through swimming while avoiding common injuries.

Awosanya, second from right, stand with other award-winners holding her award

Creecy and Awosanya awarded for international conference travel and presentations

Two Kacena Lab trainees, postdoctoral fellow Amy Creecy, PhD, and PhD student Olatundun “Ola” Awosanya, were awarded for presentations at the 9th International Conference on Osteoimmunology.

Keeley Higley | Jun 12, 2024

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Fewer women than men advance to higher ranks in academic medicine and health research, so Indiana University School of Medicine Faculty Affairs and Professional Development

Corie Farnsley | Jun 09, 2024

Murray honored as 2024 Graduate Student Volunteer of the Year

Congratulations to Olivia Murray, GS2, the 2024 Graduate Student Volunteer of the Year award recipient. Olivia's unwavering dedication, boundless passion, and tireless commitment to serving

Lori Hart | May 24, 2024

Olivia Bednarki pictured with three other Ugandan health care workers.

MSTP student explores medical research frontiers in Uganda

Olivia Bednarski, a student in the Indiana University School of Medicine Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), embarked on a journey to Uganda that would profoundly shape her