Winter 05

Dean
D. Craig Brater, MD

Editor-in-Chief
James W. Edmondson, MD

Editorial Board
Hal Broxmeyer, PhD
Larry Cripe, MD
Herbert Cushing, MD
Jay Grosfeld, MD
Andrey Morozov, Student
Barth Ragatz, PhD
Richard Schreiner, MD
Paula Wales, EdD
Tom Weinzerl

Advancement Officers
Jonathan W. Barada
Pamela Su Perry
J. David Smith, EdD

Publisher
Pamela Su Perry

Editor
Joe Stuteville

Feature Writers
Cindy Fox Aisen
Mary Hardin
Eric Schoch
Joe Stuteville
Karen Wiens

Editorial Advisor
Kaarta Nemeth

Design & Production
Stahl Partners Inc

Photography & Illustration
David Jaynes, IUSM Visual Media
Rocky Rothrock, IUSM Visual Media

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Dean
D. Craig Brater, MD

Featured Articles:

Gene in the Bottle
An extraordinary exhibit about the human genome is touring the country and will make a stop at the Indiana State Museum from January to May. One feature: the School’s extensive research of alcoholism.
Revolution in Research
All those new words ending in “ics” – what’s a scientist to do? Genomics, proteomics and informatics have changed the way life sciences research is conducted.
The Tao of Bedside Manner
The virtual medical world called the Clinical Skills Education Center is full of theatrics. And it does a good job of preparing students for the real scenarios they will face as MDs.
The Pandemic Puzzle
The world’s response to HIV/AIDS has been a mixed bag of failure and success. This challenge was the focus of global experts participating in a high-profile conference hosted by IUSM.

News & Notes
• Health Service Helps Hoosier Kids
• Riley: 80 Years Old and Looking Ahead
• Students Serving the Underserved

Alumni News

Viewpoint

In Memoriam

About the cover:
Students learn a variety of patient diagnostic and communication skills at IUSM’s Clinical Skills Education Center. These students prepare to enter exam rooms and interact with actor-patients.