U School of Medicine teams with First Lady to serve veterans

Combined resources on behalf of the IU School of Medicine and Michelle Obama’s “Joining Forces” initiative are working to prepare physicians to meet the needs of veterans and their loved ones.

This includes, but is not limited to, treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries.

“We are honored to participate in the White House Joining Forces initiative to address the health cawre needs of military service members and veterans and their families,” D. Craig Brater, M.D., dean of the IU School of Medicine, said in a press release by the University.

“Nearly two-thirds of our school’s more than 100 years of history has been in collaboration with the Roudebush VA Medical Center to provide care to our veterans. This program is a natural extension of that responsibility that we embrace. Our goal has always been to offer state-of-the-art care to the men and women who have preserved our freedom.”

Brater said the IU School of Medicine has a specific focus on the neurosciences, going hand in hand with treatment for ailments such as post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.

“I’m inspired to see our nation’s medical schools step up to address this pressing need for our veterans and military families,” Michelle Obama said in the press release.

“By directing some of our brightest minds, our most cutting-edge research and our finest teaching institutions toward our military families, they’re ensuring that those who have served our country receive the first-rate care that they have earned.”

— Michael Majchrowicz