INDIANAPOLIS, March 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from
Indiana University School of Medicine
are getting a first-hand look at how new medicines are discovered.
Through a partnership with Lilly USA, third- and fourth-year medical students
from IU School of Medicine are learning about drug development and
how the many physicians working at Lilly play different and
important roles in bringing new and innovative medicines to
patients.
"As a former medical educator, scientific investigator, and
health system administrator, I recognize that there are few
opportunities for medical students to learn about the scientific
rigor and complexity involved in developing new medicines," said
Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, Sr. Vice
President and Lilly US Medical Leader.
"Future physicians will be dependent on new medicines for their
patients and will benefit from learning about the discovery and
approval process. I am thrilled that we can offer this unique
educational experience," said Pescovitz, former executive associate
dean of research affairs at IU School of Medicine and CEO of the
University of Michigan Health
System.
The Medical Student Rotation Program is a four-week experiential
learning program. Through real-world projects and workshops, the
students become directly involved with various departments within
Lilly, such as research, clinical trial development, medical
affairs, regulatory, bioethics, and patient safety. Students also
get the opportunity to meet and network with Lilly medical
leaders.
"I think being a part of this program has helped me develop an
incredible amount of appreciation for the work that must go into
developing new drugs, as well as meeting regulatory requirements
set forth by various agencies around the world," said Chris Wrobel, a fourth-year medical student at
IU planning to pursue a career in cardiology. "One of the things
I've been most impressed with is the commitment by so many people
to improving patients' lives. Whether they are physicians,
statisticians, pharmacists, or team leaders, every individual
member of a medical team sees their work as integral to the
development of a product that will positively impact a patient's
life."
The rotation program is designed around a student-centric
curriculum and is guided by experienced, knowledgeable mentors at
Lilly who help students explore drug development and diverse career
options in healthcare. Through these experiences, students learn
about the pharmaceutical industry and its place in the practice of
medicine.
"Indiana University School of
Medicine is proud to partner with Eli Lilly and Company to
provide an innovative educational experience about pharmaceutical
discovery," said Dr. Sara Jo
Grethlein, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical
Education at IU School of Medicine. "As Indianapolis neighbors, we
have a long history of collaboration in research and are eager to
build this industry-academy project.
"Grounded by a foundational exploration of the ethical and
regulatory aspects of drug development, this partnership gives
students the opportunity to gain hands-on knowledge of how
translational research happens, and how an idea moves from the
bench to market," said Grethlein. "Our graduates will participate
in all aspects of medicine including clinical practice and
academics, inspiring many students to become leaders in
pharmaceutical research."
About Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with
discovery to make life better for people around the world. We were
founded more than a century ago by a man committed to creating
high-quality medicines that meet real needs, and today we remain
true to that mission in all our work. Across the globe, Lilly
employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to
those who need them, improve the understanding and management of
disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and
volunteerism. To learn more about Lilly, please visit us at
www.lilly.com and http://newsroom.lilly.com/social-channels.
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About Indiana University School of
Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine is one of the nation's
premiere medical schools and is a leader and innovator in medical
education, research and clinical care. The country's second largest
medical school, IU School of Medicine educates more than 1,600
medical and graduate degree students on nine campuses in
Indiana, and its faculty holds
more than $254 million in research
grants and contracts, to advance the School's missions and promote
life sciences. For more information please visit
http://medicine.iu.edu.
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