Richard M. Frankel, Indiana University (IMAGE) Indiana University Caption Regenstrief Institute investigator Richard M. Frankel is an Indiana University School of Medicine professor of medicine and the inaugural director of the Mary Margaret Walther Palliative Care Research and Education Program at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center. Credit Regenstrief Institute Usage Restrictions Credit to Regenstrief Institute License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.