IUSM Department of Emergency Medicine

03/04/2026

In celebration of Resident Appreciation Week, the IUSM Emergency Medicine faculty wanted to do something special for our residents, so a call was put out to sponsor resident tickets to this year's Emergency Medicine gala on Friday, March 13 at Ash & Elm. The response was immediate, and overwhelming. More than 20 faculty members, including alumni and retirees, contributed to the fund, and in less than three hours -- on a weekday evening! -- the goal was reached.

That kind of response speaks volumes about how much pride the Department of Emergency Medicine takes in our residents -- not just for the clinical excellence you demonstrate every day, but for your leadership, advocacy, scholarship, teamwork, and the care you bring to our patients and community.

The IUSM Emergency Medicine Gala is a time to celebrate our shared work, our people, and our future. This year, it's also a tangible reminder that this community shows up for one another.

If you're a current Emergency Medicine resident, please make sure you RSVP using the link found in an email you should have received (which will also be included in this week's Around EM). We hope to see all of you there to enjoy the evening, and allow yourselves to be celebrated! And to those faculty who contributed to make this happen, we thank you.

03/03/2026

The IUSM Women in Residency group is selling "Women Belong in Medicine" t-shirts for $20 apiece to raise money for future events. Payment is due in advance, and information on how to pay is on the order form (linked in the first comment below). The deadline to order is Thursday March 4th at 11:59pm. These are rough mock-ups of the design in the two colors offered, maroon and pink.

02/27/2026

Today, February 27, is Thank a Resident Day, the final day of 2026's Resident Appreciation Week. Thank a Resident Day is a special day created by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s Gold Humanism Honor Society that takes place each year on the last Friday of February, to collectively show gratitude and appreciation for resident physicians and fellows and how integral they are to the healthcare team.

Residency is a key component of graduate medical training, and offers an in-depth exposure to medical practice; often this involves long working hours matched with numerous responsibilities. Residents are an integral part of the healthcare team!

Thank you to our IUEM residents for all you do! Thank you for choosing emergency medicine, thank you for the countless hours you spend learning and growing as a physicians in training, thank you for serving the people in our communities, and thank you for choosing IUSM!

01/21/2026

🎉 Celebrate 50 years of excellence in emergency medicine! 🎉

Join the Department of Emergency Medicine on August 28–29 as we mark the 50th anniversary of the emergency medicine residency program with a special CME event and a formal gala. Alumni and members of the entire department are invited!

Register now: https://medicine.iu.edu/emergency-medicine/news-events/residency-50th-anniversary
Early bird pricing ends March 20. Final registration deadline is July 30.

Don’t miss this milestone celebration—we can’t wait to see you there!

10/13/2025

Last week’s clerkship banquet was extra special as we celebrated Jim Graber-Slater, who is retiring after more than 20 years of dedicated service to the Department of Emergency Medicine. Thank you, Jim, for your commitment, compassion and incredible contributions to emergency medicine education. You will be deeply missed!

10/07/2025

Our team embraced the season with a fall hike filled with connection and conversation. Thanks to Drs. Julie Welch and Kris Nanagas for organizing a wonderful opportunity to pause and connect!

09/21/2025

Have you heard? Andreia Alexander, MD, PhD, MPH, received the Indiana Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) Alumni Achievement Award! Her leadership continues to inspire the next generation of physician-scientists to use their voices beyond the lab and clinic.

🎉 Congratulations to Andreia Alexander, MD, PhD MPH (Class of 2014) 🎉

We’re proud to announce that Dr. Alexander has received the Indiana MSTP Alumni Achievement Award, voted on by current MSTP students in recognition of her outstanding advocacy in academic medicine.

As an alumna who continues to lead with purpose, Dr. Alexander returned to speak with our community about why and how to be an advocate in the public sphere.

Her message was clear and empowering - We all have the knowledge to be advocates—and the responsibility to amplify the reach of research.
Her work in reproductive health disparities and academic leadership continues to inspire the next generation of physician-scientists to use their voices beyond the lab and clinic.

Thank you, Dr. Alexander, for showing us what it means to lead with impact. 💥

09/17/2025

We’re thrilled to share that Chris Strachan, MD, and Kevin Tamosaitis were honored at the Fall All School Meeting last week!

Chris Strachan, MD, received the Outstanding Community Engagement Award, which highlights exceptional efforts in building strong partnerships and meaningful connections between IU School of Medicine and the community.

Kevin is the administrative assistant to the division chiefs and was recognized with the Lynn Wakefield Unsung Hero Staff Award. This award recognizes staff who go above and beyond with dedication, reliability, and excellence.

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Strachan and Kevin, and read the All School Meeting recap. https://medicine.iu.edu/blogs/dean/fall-2025-all-school-meeting-recap

08/06/2025

A new pediatric emergency medicine unit is open at Indiana University Health Fishers! Dan Slubowski, MD, shared, "Pediatric patients have unique medical needs. This unit is designed to meet those needs in a kid-friendly environment, with care delivered by experts who treat children every day."

Riley Children's Health opened a new pediatric emergency unit at Indiana University Health Fishers, offering 24/7 emergency care for children in Fishers.

07/29/2025

We're excited to share that Rob Ferre, MD, has been named vice chair of innovation for the Department of Emergency Medicine. A national leader in point-of-care ultrasound and a creative force for change in academic medicine, Dr. Ferre brings a blend of clinical expertise, educational leadership and a passion for forward-thinking solutions to the role.

The IU School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine has named Rob Ferre as vice chair of innovation. Ferre brings a blend of clinical expertise, educational leadership and a passion for forward-thinking solutions to the role.

07/29/2025

🩺 Welcome Welcome Welcome Kylie 🩺

We are ecstatic to have you!!!

07/19/2025

Some highlights of our intern orientation month which is packed with resident bonding, procedural skills training, and knowledge building!!!