With the support of committed donors, IU School of Medicine can become a national leader in improving health for women, infants, and families. Here are some ways your generosity can enhance those efforts.

Gynecologic Oncology
Over the past five years, the department has expanded its expertise in gynecologic cancers by recruiting five new faculty members. It expanded clinics at Eskenazi Hospital, which often caters to patients who struggle with access to care, and at IU Health North Hospital. Those physicians don’t just treat cancer. Often, they’re called upon to handle complex surgical cases, saving mothers and their babies.

But for the department to flourish, those faculty also need more protected time to conduct research or oversee clinical trials. Philanthropic support provides those resources and helps the department retain outstanding physicians who offer the best care.

Build Up Reproductive Endocrinology
The department lacks physicians specializing in infertility, menopause, and other issues stemming from reproductive hormones. It has recruited one physician but needs to attract several more to have a robust division and meet patient needs. Those faculty also need infrastructure, such as an in vitro fertilization lab, to thrive.

Research Support
Faculty oversee a biobank used by researchers across the country, lead a project focused on family planning to lower infant mortality, and create personalized medication plans that reduce the risk for mothers and their babies. These are just a handful of research initiatives, but all faculty benefit from knowing a stable pool of resources is available if outside funding goes away. Your gifts make that possible.

Resident/Fellow Support
Offering a comprehensive training program for future providers goes beyond salary and benefits. Gifts allow the department to cover costs tied to trainees conducting research, provide preparation materials ahead of board examinations, and cover travel costs to national meetings. Doing so helps IU attract and retain the best candidates who can provide great care for Hoosiers.

Faculty Development
A flexible pool of funds would allow the department to cover faculty needs, such as protecting time to perform research and associated costs, launching pilot projects, and traveling for professional development. Your support empowers IU to pursue potential breakthroughs and ensure our faculty keep up with the latest advances.

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Gifts will be administered by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. which represents Indiana University, including the IU School of Medicine. This is not a gift to Indiana University Health, and the Indiana University Health Foundation will not play a role in administering these accounts.