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How Healthy is the Culture of Academic Medicine?
Please join us Wednesday for our Significant Conversation series on How Healthy is the Culture of Academic Medicine? We have a wonderful line up of individuals who have given this topic much thought and provide us perspectives from young trainees to senior faculty. I thank Mark Aulisio who will mo...
Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, to deliver School of Dental Medicine diploma ceremony address
Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, will deliver the address for this year's diploma ceremony. Dr. Hirschberg currently serves as president of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and has served on the AAE Executive Committee since 2019. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Hirschberg received his Bac...
FreshWater Cleveland picks two CIFF films with local connections
The 48th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) gets underway at Playhouse Square next Wednesday, April 3 and runs through Saturday, April 13, followed by CIFF48 Streams online Sunday, April 14 through Sunday, April 21. The in-person Festival will showcase 137 feature films and 225 short fi...
Shanina Knighton weighs in on the 9 germiest places in an office
Experts reveal what workplace surfaces may be teeming with bacteria — and what you should do about it. It’s a routine by now: You head into the office. You scan your keycard and reach for the door, fill a mug with coffee in the communal kitchen and take a quick-before-work bathroom break. Then, you...
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Case Western Reserve University awarded federal contract to develop and commercialize ‘live’ replacement joints
Goal is life-changing treatment for osteoarthritis—most common degenerative joint disease affecting 500 million people worldwide
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Research shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has provided fresh insight into the dangers some common household chemicals pose to brain health. They suggest that chemicals found in a wide range of items, from furniture to hair products, may be linked to neurological d...
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Common household chemicals pose new threat to brain health 
Research shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain
Student Spotlight: Tanner Purnhagen
Class Year: 2025 Program: Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing In the world of healthcare, there are those who stand out not only for their credentials but also for their unwavering dedication to their patients. Tanner Pur...
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Nursing Research News: March 2024
Each month, the Center for Research and Scholarship at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing sends an internal research newsletter to faculty, staff, students and researchers. A recap is posted here. Message from the Associate Dean for Research In recent months, there has been growing concern...
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Mackenzie Scott donates millions to Ohio nonprofits
MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist and author, is donating $640 million to small nonprofits through her charitable organization, Yield Giving. Thirteen million dollars are going to seven organizations all across Ohio, many of which are working to improve life for women in the community...