Health + Wellness

The evolution of resistance to diseases, from infectious illnesses to cancers, poses a formidable challenge. Despite the expectation that resistance-conferring mutations would dwindle in the absence of treatment due to a reduced growth rate, preexisting resistance is pervasive across diseases that ...

In early 2024, the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Coordination, Communication, and Operations Support (CCOS) Center awarded Working Group (WG) status to the “Translational Science Case Group”. This group, officially known as, "Learning about the Science of Translation: Identifying B...

The Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetist recently named Ashley Showers, assistant director of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Frances Payne Bolton Nurse Anesthesia Program, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist of the Year. The award is given to a certified registered nurse anesthetist...

Reda Riffi, a first-generation student at Case Western Reserve University, was selected to participate in the BioMed Amgen Scholars Program at Yale University this summer. Riffi is majoring in neuroscience and conducts research at CWRU in the Xiong Lab. The BioMed Amgen Scholars Program is a highly...

The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing is proud to announce that Evelyn Duffy, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP (DNP ‘04) the Florence Cellar Professor of Gerontological Nursing, has been selected for induction into the American Academy of Nursing as part of the 2024 Class of Fellows. The Academy honors ...

Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to global public health, infecting millions and claiming numerous lives. While widespread vaccination efforts have alleviated the immediate threat, lingering questions persist about the long-term effects of the virus on those inf...

As a future physician, Devin Barzallo wants to promote healthy equity and improve healthcare access for marginalized communities. The American Medical Association Foundation has taken note of Barzallo's commitment to serving vulnerable and underserved populations—awarding him the Underrepresented in...

Rachel Gardenhire, a third-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University, has been selected to take part in the 2024 NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, which aims to inspire medical students from various backgrounds to consider pursuing careers in sports medicine. Growi...

Rachel Gardenhire, a third-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University, has been selected to take part in the 2024 NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, which aims to inspire medical students from various backgrounds to consider pursuing careers in sports medicine. Growi...

In 2014, Amy Wilson-Delfosse—serving as the president of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)—had the privilege of presenting the inaugural Edward Patrick Finnerty Lifetime Achievement Award to its namesake, E. Patrick Finnerty. Ten years later, the roles were reversed ...