Spring 03

Dean
D. Craig Brater, MD

Editor-in-Chief
James W. Edmondson, MD

Editorial Board
Hal Broxmeyer, PhD
Carolyn Cunningham, MD
Larry Cripe, MD
Herbert Cushing, MD
Anita Day
Jay Grosfeld, MD
Ashley B. Robey, Student
Barth Ragatz, PhD
Rodney Rhoades, PhD
Richard Schreiner, MD
Paula Smith, EdD
Tom Weinzerl

Advancement Officers
Stefan Davis
Pamela Su Perry
J. David Smith, EdD

Publisher
Pamela Su Perry

Editor
Joe Stuteville

Feature Writers
Mary Hardin
Nandini Shah
Joe Stuteville

Editorial Advisor
Kaarta Nemeth

Design & Production
Stahl Partners Inc

Photography & Illustration
Elmer Denman, IU-Purdue Fort Wayne
John Murphy, Office of Visual Media
Rocky Rothrock, Office of Visual Media
Young Min Yoon

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Dean
D. Craig Brater, MD

Featured Articles:
• Playing with Kids' Minds?
Can watching video games affect behavior? An IUSM study reveals dfferent brain activation patterns in adolescents with aggresive, disruptive behavior disorders and non-aggressive adolescents.
• Progress in the Heartland
With a $2 million grant from The Lutheran Foundation, the Fort Wayne Education Center for medical Education is poised to become a leader in cardiovascular research and education
• Destination: Healthy Travel
The Pediatric Travel Medicine Medical Clinic at Riley Hospital for Children prepares youngsters and their parents for overseas travel.
• Have Shots Will Travel
The Travel Health and Immunization Clinic at IU Hospital is one of the few recognized programs in Indiana to provide a range of services to adults planning overseas trips.

News & Notes
• From Microbiology to Microeconomics
• IUSM and Purdue Taike Aim at Better Health
• First Director Selected for Stark Institute
• Library Director Joins Informatics College
• Klaunig Appointed to EPA Science Panel

Alumni News

Viewpoint

In Memoriam

Calendar

About the cover:
Video games have a strong attraction for youngsters of all ages, perhaps particularly so with adolescent boys. as illustrated by Young Min Yoon.