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Indiana University
Medicine
Spring, 1998

Featured Articles:
• Medical Informatics & Health Services Research At Regenstrief Institute
• A Physician's Journey From Scalpel To Sculpture
• "Jambo" From the IUSM-Kenya Exchange
• Viewpoint: Problem Based Learning



About the Cover:
Envisioning a bright future, IUSM faculty in the Regenstrief Institute work to improve health care. The visual interpretation of this issue's cover story is by Indiana illustrator David Lesh. David is the grandson of Perry Lesh, who served as president of the Riley Memorial Association from 1947 to 1975.



INDIANA UNIVERSITY MEDICINE
SPRING, 1998

Table of Contents

From The Dean

Dean Robert Holden, MD ('63)
Innovation and research continue to drive our efforts to meet the 20th and 21st century demands for improved health care treatment and delivery.

Features

Mission Possible
The Regenstrief Institute for health care houses IUSM faculty whose spectrum of expertise comes to focus on health services research. This commuinity of scholars is internationally known for its development of medical informatics and the health services research it supports.

Across the Generations

Physician educator Panayotis Iatridis, MD, DSc, retired assistant dean and director of the IUSM's Northwest Cener for Medical Education, continues his quest to expand opportunities for tomorrow's physicians.

From Scalpel to Sculpture

Our newly expanded Alumnus Profile features surgeon Ben Wilson, MD '44, and his careers as physician, cattleman and sculptor.

Jambo From Kenya

Excerpts and photos from the diaries and letters of doctors, nurses and students offer a glimpse of the IUSM - Moi University medical sciences exchange program. Special thanks to Greg Gramelspacher, MD '82, for many of the wonderful photos.

Alumni News

The place to look for news of your classmates...and to share your own!

Viewpoint

Panayotis Iatridis, MD, DSc, shares his views on Problem Based Learning, the medical teaching approach that emphasizes clinical problems and simulations, contextual learning and peer interaction.

News & Notes

Renewed funding for two major centers to study diabetes and alcoholism
 A new autism drug research program
 Two new facilities --the Mark Dyken Neurology Center Muncie Center Medical Education Building.

Calendar

Event Calendar
Editor's Comments
Remember Spring Medical Weekend in May, and call now to make your reservations if you haven't already done so!

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