RESEARCH

$2.32 MILLION

Amount of NIH Funding in 2024

30TH

Ranking out of 157 medical schools for total NIH Funding in 2024

6th

Ranking out of all U.S. Departments of Pediatrics in NIH Funding in 2024

Our commitment

Indiana University School of Medicine has a strong national research reputation. IU is consistently awarded more than $200 million in NIH Research funding, and continues to rank among the top medical schools for research funding. Our research focus continues to increase, the school as a whole is ranked 30th out of 157 medical schools in NIH funding in 2024. Our pediatric department has consistently ranked in the top 10 out of all department of pediatrics. For Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residents, these research strengths provide exposure to ongoing clinical trials, contact with expert guest lecturers from around the world, opportunities for patient-oriented or bench research electives, and day-to-day interactions with expert faculty.

OUR RESIDENTS' RESEARCH PROJECTS

Many of our residents are involved in clinical research, here are just some (NOT all) of the areas current residents are actively exploring...

ICU Delirium
Clinical outcomes in Transplant Nephrology
Physician Knowledge & Engagement with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Justice
Pediatrics Osteoarticular Infections
Mini-BAL v. BAL in diagnosing ventilator associated pneumonias
Cystic Fibrosis Management
Antibiotic Stewardship (Automatic Antibiotic Stop-Times in Pediatric Critical Care Units)
Education for Sickle Cell Care in ambulatory settings
Clinical outcomes in stem cell transplant
Improving Preventative Health Screenings in Continuity Clinics
Racial Disparities in Medicine
Medical Wisdom Development
Vaccine Hesitancy
Febrile Seizures & Association with COVID-19
Language Access in Newborn Nursery

MORRIS GREEN PHYSICIAN SCIENTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The Morris Green Physician Scientist Development Program was created to identify and support pediatric residents (or med-peds residents) as well as fellows who want to develop careers as pediatric researchers, physician scientists and future academic leaders. This program consists of monthly meetings, quarterly mentor meetings, annual retreat, and an individualized curriculum. Each physician scientist-in-training is provided an annual $3,000 stipend. Applicants should have a clear focus on academic pediatrics and developing a research component of his/her/their career.

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