Health + Wellness

For Lisa Alvetro, DDS (DEN '93), giving back is not just an act of generosity—it's a professional responsibility. For the past 20 years, Alvetro has volunteered her time and expertise working with residents in the orthodontic department at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental…

Finding cells faster could lead to more effective therapies

For the 41st year, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine students are putting down their stethoscopes and picking up their props to perform in Doc Opera, a variety show of skits, musical performances and dances about medicine and healthcare that raises funds for the university’s…

The annual event brought Cleveland Metropolitan School District students to the School of Dental Medicine clinic for complimentary dental care—and a lot of smiles.

The Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy will expand its impact, thanks to single largest gift in school history

Jason Madachy was about to realize his lifelong dream of becoming a doctor in the summer of 2007. But just one month before starting medical school, he died in an accident while on a family vacation. On what would have been his 22nd birthday, his family attended the White Coat Ceremony—the formal…

Case Western Reserve University researchers say discovery of new inflammatory molecules could transform treatment

Advanced computer analysis unlocks cellular secrets

A shared passion for conquering multiple sclerosis (MS) brought together a visionary inventor and a leading neurological scientist at Case Western Reserve University. Today, their shared vision is accelerating with a $2.5 million commitment from the Thomas F. Peterson Jr. Charitable Trust to…

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Department of Anatomy just got a facelift—a transformation that brings brand new, state-of-the-art anatomy laboratories and offices to campus. Designed to enhance hands-on learning and research, the labs are equipped with modern dissection…