Dr. Stacey L. Halum receives the 2026 Indiana CTSI Mentoring Excellence Award in Clinical and Translational Research
Stacey L. Halum, MD, FACS, is the recipient of the 2026 Indiana CTSI Mentoring Excellence Award in Clinical and Translational Research.
Halum is a professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine. She began her practice as Indiana’s first fellowship-trained laryngologist in 2005. Since then, Halum has served as an academic leader at IU School of Medicine and led a distinguished career in research, authoring over 90 peer-reviewed publications and securing $15 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Halum, who was nominated by former mentee Robert Fujiki, PhD, CCC-SLP, said she has been “deeply committed” to mentoring future clinician-scientists and translational researchers from the beginning.
“After nearly three decades of balancing the duties of a clinician-scientist, each year confirms a simple truth: what I can pass on to the next generation of researchers far outweighs any of my own accomplishments,” she said.
In his nomination, Fujiki praised Halum’s enthusiasm and commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. He also noted her philosophy of tailoring her approach to the unique needs, strengths, and goals of each mentee she works with.
“Dr. Halum exemplifies the qualities that this award seeks to recognize,” Fujiki said. “Through her mentorship, advocacy, scientific leadership, and commitment to the success of others, she has profoundly influenced the careers of trainees and junior faculty while strengthening the clinical and translational research community at Indiana University and beyond.”
Halum accepted her award during the 2026 Indiana CTSI Annual Meeting in Indianapolis on September 18.
“The Indiana CTSI has shaped countless careers, including my own, and I am deeply honored to be recognized in that tradition,” she said. “The true privilege, though, is walking alongside our trainees and early-career faculty as they grow into the next generation of clinical and translational researchers.”
