Department of Family Medicine at IU School of Medicine

10/19/2026

We’re hiring a Clinical Education Coordinator!

Join the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and help support the next generation of family medicine physicians.

This position supports our Family Medicine Residency program at IU Health Primary Care Central Indianapolis by coordinating resident schedules and rotations, assisting with recruitment and orientation, and helping implement program improvements.

Be part of a team dedicated to training competent, compassionate physicians who meet the needs of their communities.

Learn more and apply at: jobs.iu.edu. Search job ID 320759.

10/07/2026

Our Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy division is pleased to share its 2025 Annual Report.

The report highlights a year of research, data reporting, and policy-focused work supporting the health workforce in Indiana and beyond. Featured efforts include new workforce reports and dashboards, behavioral health and emergency medical services projects, and partnerships informing policy and planning.

Explore the division’s work and accomplishments in 2025: https://scholarworks.indianapolis.iu.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/06db3416-76da-4268-8e65-7e9e9da5e50f/content

10/02/2026

Stronger together. Healthier tomorrow.

Lace up your shoes and join the second annual Sprint for the SOC Fundraising 5K Walk & Run on Sunday, October 25, at Brookside Park in Indianapolis! Runners and walkers of all speeds are welcome to get active, connect with the community and support the Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic (IUSOC).

Proceeds support the clinic’s operations, helping provide cost-free healthcare and expand access to care for neighbors throughout Indianapolis.

Registration: $15
5K start: 10 a.m.
Race-day registration and T-shirt pickup: 8:45 a.m.

Brookside Park
3500 Brookside Pkwy S Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46218

Register at the link below or scan the QR code in the flyer:
https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Indianapolis/SprintForTheSOCFundraising5KWalkRun

09/25/2026

We invite you to join us for the 7th annual Kevin B. Gebke Symposium for Wellness — a day dedicated to restoring, reflecting and growing together.

Rooted in Well-Being:
Taking the time to restore, reflect and grow together

When: November 4
Where: IU Indianapolis Campus Center

Now in its seventh year, the symposium brings our community together to pause, recharge and support personal and professional well-being.

Explore engaging sessions on sleep, stress, work-life boundaries, peer support, financial wellness, nutrition, professional growth, meditation, personal safety and more.

Join us as we continue to build a culture where we value and support one another’s well-being.

https://bit.ly/4gYsLti

09/11/2026

We’re pleased to share the Indiana Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network’s 2025–2026 Annual Report!

Indiana AHEC works to strengthen the state’s health care workforce by connecting students, educators, health professionals and communities—particularly in rural and medically underserved areas.

This year’s report highlights the people, partnerships and programs advancing health professions education, workforce development, research and community health throughout Indiana.

Explore the annual report and discover the impact of Indiana AHEC across the state:

Indiana AHEC Annual Report 2025-2026

09/01/2026

IU School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine faculty member Diana Summanwar, MD, is a co-author of a newly published study exploring scalable approaches for the early detection of cognitive impairment in primary care.

The research examines how combining digital health data with a brief screening tool may help improve identification of mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

🔗 Read the published article: https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dad2.70393

08/20/2026

New research published in Frontiers in Health Services examines how Agile Nudge Implementation (ANI) can help strengthen recruitment and engagement in community-based health research.

Using the Indy Muslim Immigrants Study as a case example, researchers found that pairing culturally responsive outreach with flexible, community-informed recruitment strategies increased participation and helped sustain engagement.

Family Medicine faculty members Olanrewaju Onigbogi, Ali Ajrouch, Kebba Kah, Kolawole Okuyemi, and Diana Summanwar contributed to this publication as co-authors.

🔗 Read the full publication:

BackgroundRecruiting underrepresented populations into community-based research remains a persistent challenge in the United States, driven in part by inequi...

08/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Taylor, who was recently elected as the Indiana Rural Health Association President! She is pictured with outgoing president, Dr. Scott Smith.

The second photo below pictures a podium presentation at the Indiana Rural Health Association (with AHEC Center Directors Jackie Mathis and Jeff Hartz). This presentation reflected on the impact of the AHEC Scholars program on rural practice.

07/28/2026

The Department of Family Medicine has an exciting career opportunity available for you! We are hiring a Clinical Services Assistant to work part-time in the Campus Health Clinic. This position is in-person in the Lockefield Village building. This part-time position is posted on jobs.iu.edu (Job ID 319837).

📝 Apply now:
Non-IU:
https://hrms.iu.edu/psc/PH1PRD_PUB/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1

Current IU Employees:
https://hrms.iu.edu/psc/PH1PRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_EMP_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U

07/24/2026

On July 18, the Department of Family Medicine hosted a CME-accredited Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop for Family Medicine Clerkship preceptors. The event brought together preceptors from across the Indianapolis area for hands-on learning, collaboration, and skill development in POCUS applications for family medicine.

The workshop also strengthened connections among our teaching faculty and community preceptors while generating interest from physicians and educators across Indiana. We thank the faculty, staff, residents, and volunteers whose contributions made this successful event possible and look forward to offering similar opportunities in the future.