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 global health by linking research to populations in a superb educational environment.
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
Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may reduce risk of dementia
Jun 24Researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have found that semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may lower the risk of…
CWRU researchers target pancreatic cancer with therapeutic vaccines
Jun 13Pancreatic cancer vaccines eliminate disease in preclinical studiesPancreatic cancer has a five-year survival rate of just 13%, making it the deadliest cancer…
Medicine’s Jason Buitrago earns CWRU President’s Award for Distinguished Service
Jun 12President’s Award for Distinguished ServiceEstablished in 1992, the President’s Award for Distinguished Service recognizes up to three staff members with…