Paul Bristol joins School of Medicine as Vice Dean for Finance and Administration
August 10, 2023Dear Faculty, Staff and Students of the School of Medicine, Please join me in welcoming Paul Bristol to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine as Vice Dean of Finance and Administration.Case Western Reserve-based medical research collaborative awarded $56.3M federal grant to improve region’s health
August 7, 2023Renamed Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio to reflect even broader reach with addition of two partner institutions The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) a seven-year, $56.3 million grant to…$56.3M seven-year grant will support translational science
August 4, 2023Dear Faculty, Staff and Students of the School of Medicine, I am pleased to share that the Case Western Reserve University Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) in the School of Medicine has received a $56.3M seven-year grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health…Students experience new CWRU teaching kitchen
August 2, 2023Nutrition plays a vital role in health—particularly in the prevention and management of chronic conditions. Guidelines like those in the widely known MyPlate model created by the US. Department of Agriculture can help people understand the types of foods they should eat, but it can be challenging to put those guidelines into practice.…John Wang, PhD, appointed chair of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences.
August 2, 2023Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, I am pleased to share that I have appointed John Wang, PhD, as chair of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences.School of Medicine student earns PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
July 31, 2023School of Medicine Pharmacology student Jacqueline Plau has earned a Predoctoral Fellowship in Drug Discovery from the PhRMA Foundation. The award includes $25,000 per year in stipend support for promising students in the advanced stages of training and thesis research in drug discovery. Plau, who is in the Molecular Therapeutics Training Program…New study reveals why Alzheimer's patients lose ability to defend against brain corrosion
July 26, 2023Findings offer hope for development of new medications A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University revealed that the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be slowed by suppressing a specific protein in the brain that causes corrosion. A main pathogenic initiator of AD and related dementias is oxidative stress,…Spartan Showcase: Zubin Khan
July 25, 2023After completing his bachelor’s degree, Zubin Khan spent several years giving students direction as a high school counselor in Detroit. But despite the wise advice he gave, he still hadn’t found his own calling. Khan had begun his undergraduate studies at Eastern Michigan University planning to complete a pre-med program. But along the way,…Incoming medical students receive white coats at annual ceremony
July 20, 2023The White Coat ceremony is a defining moment for medical students—marking the beginning of their healthcare careers. 216 new Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine students and their families celebrated the occasion on July 16. Dean Stan Gerson presided over the ceremony with Lia Logio, MD, vice dean for medical education, welcoming…New study finds U.S. military veterans living in discriminatory ‘redlined’ areas suffered higher rates of cardiovascular disease
July 12, 2023U.S. military veterans who lived in what were once known as “redlined” areas had a higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues, according to a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals and the Cleveland VA Medical Center.Faculty Member Clark Distelhorst Passes Away
July 7, 2023Clark Distelhorst, MD, a long-standing faculty member of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology, the Department of Medicine at University Hospitals and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, passed away on July 3, 2023. His wife Lynne shared that Dr. Distelhorst was actively working on research and…Sudha Chakrapani appointed Chair, Department of Pharmacology
July 7, 2023Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, I am happy to announce that I am appointing Sudha Chakrapani, PhD to the position of chair of the Department of Pharmacology. She has served as the interim chair since November 2022, demonstrating the leadership, vision and commitment needed to lead the department and create an environment of innovation that will…School of Medicine and University Hospitals research teams receive Collaborative Science Pilot awards
June 29, 2023PROJECTS TO COVER BRAIN TUMOR, CEREBRAL EDEMA AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL CANCER RESEARCH Three University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine research teams recently received Collaborative Science Pilot Awards. The teams each received $50,000, funded by both institutions. If substantial progress is accomplished and…School of Medicine Staff Members recognized for service to CWRU
June 29, 2023Jon Donze, director of the Office of Grants and Contracts and Joyce Helton, department assistant in the Office of Faculty Affairs, have received the President’s Award for Distinguished Service, one of the most notable honors bestowed upon university staff members. Recommended by the Staff Advisory Council and approved by the university…Alex Huang Named Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
June 29, 2023Dean Stan Gerson has appointed Alex Y. Huang, MD, PhD, an accomplished researcher, educator and clinician, as the director of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) starting July 3. Dr. Huang joined the School of Medicine faculty in 2006 as a professor of pediatrics and pathology and is a graduate of the MSTP at Johns Hopkins University…