180 Years at the Forefront of Knowledge and Discovery
At the School of Medicine, we're dedicated to improving human health through scientific discovery and education as we prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals and scientists to be leaders and innovators.
Our mission is to improve health globally by linking groundbreaking innovation and research directly to patients and populations, within a world class medical and education ecosystem.
Whether you aspire to become a physician, medical researcher or public health leader, we provide unparalleled research and educational opportunities under the mentorship of top healthcare providers, scientists and educators.
From investigating cancer treatments to creating new surgical approaches in partnership with our affiliated healthcare systems and beyond, the research we conduct at CWRU School of Medicine doesn't just drive innovations--it changes lives.
Under the leadership of renowned physician and cancer researcher Dean Stanton L. Gerson, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is dedicated to improving health through scientific discovery and learning preparing the next generation of physicians, healthcare professionals and scientists to be leaders in their fields.
Recent News
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April 10, 2026Evaluation based on preparing and graduating students that employers seek in an evolving AI-driven workforce -
April 10, 2026Donna Plecha, MD, chair of the Department of Radiology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was named the 2026 Impact Award recipient at the National Consortium of Breast Centers’ 35th annual Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference in Cleveland. This award is in honor of her… -
April 10, 2026New research is bringing science one critical step closer to understanding what causes cardiac arrest and potentially preventing it.The American Heart Association (AHA) has granted Case Western Reserve University the Rapid Impact Research Award, a designation reserved for research the AHA considers…