Appointments

Ellen J. Gelles, MD (MED ’94), internal medicine specialist at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was recently elected as the new governor-elect designee for the Ohio chapter of the American College of Physicians. Gelles will complete a year of training before starting a…

Case Western Reserve University faculty members Robert Brown and Jesse Wainright have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors, in honor of their innovations in physics and electrochemical engineering,…

Last month, Case Western Reserve University welcomed 27 inductees to the Wolstein Society—Weatherhead School of Management’s honor society—which recognizes outstanding fourth-year undergraduates who represent the spirit of enterprise demonstrated by leadership, scholarship, community service and…

The American Pediatric Society (APS) recently announced the election of 92 new members to its distinguished community—three of whom are faculty members at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Founded in 1888, APS is North America's first and most prestigious academic pediatric…

João Maia, professor in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering and director of the Center for Advanced Polymer Processing, was recently elected as a fellow of the Society of Rheology. This highly-selective fellowship is awarded annually to no more than 0.5%. Maia was…

Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine Dean Kenneth Chance (DEN ’79) has been appointed to the National Dental Association (NDA) Strategic Planning Committee, a new council tasked with guiding the NDA’s direction and vision through 2028. The NDA is long recognized for its…

Each year, up to 90 distinguished professionals in health and medicine from the U.S. are recognized for their contributions to the field by being elected to join the National Academy of Medicine, an esteemed organization that provides advice to improve medicine and biomedical science by addressing…

Case Western Reserve University College of Arts and Sciences has named Amy Arbogast as its new associate dean for strategic initiatives, finance and administration, effective Oct. 1. With a career spanning higher education, nonprofit leadership and financial management, Arbogast brings both…

Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences has announced two new co-chairs for the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program: Ananya Dasgupta, assistant professor of history, and Megan Swihart Jewell, senior instructor in the Department of English. Dasgupta…

Miro Humer, vice president of University Technology and chief information officer, was recently selected as a founding member of the Center for Digital Education’s Higher Education AI Council. The Higher Education AI Council is a newly established national leadership group, designed to guide…