Health + Wellness

Dr. Airica Steed, president and CEO of MetroHealth System, has appointed Doris Evans, MD (MED'68), to her leadership team to serve as senior strategic advisor to the president and CEO.  As senior strategic advisor, Dr. Evans will serve as a trusted thought partner and counselor in helping bring…

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body—a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes. Their study, published Dec. 5 in the journal Cell, focuses on nitric oxide, a compound that…

Dear School of Medicine community,  What an incredible finale to the fall semester to witness and participate in Doc Opera 2023: Medically Blonde! Congratulations to the more than 200 medical students who participated in Doc Opera both on and off stage—incredible singers, dancers, actors,…

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. Distinguished Dissertation Award Maura McCall, postdoctoral fellow, was honored by the…

Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth cancer researchers have successfully unraveled a mystery surrounding a receptor protein that can either suppress cancer or foster its growth and spread. The findings, recently published in the journal Science, highlight how and why the EphA2 receptor…

Each December, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine students swap their white coats and scrubs for costumes and dance shoes to bring Doc Opera, a variety show that allows medical students to flex their creative muscles, to life. In its 39th year, the event positively impacts the…

GLP-1 RAs aren't just for diabetes or weight loss anymore. They might also be effective in reducing the risk of colorectal cancer, thanks to a new study by Nathan Berger, member of Case CCC's Population and Cancer Prevention Program, and Rong Xu, member of the Cancer Genomics and Epigenomics…

"Eliminate the difference in healthcare between the poor and the rich" was Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine emeritus professor Edgar B. Jackson, Jr., MD (MED, 66) response to the medical school application question on why he wanted to pursue a medical career. In the ensuing…

Anne Gaglioti, Colin Crowe, Carolyn Still and Adam Perzynski from Case Western Reserve University’s medical and nursing schools published an article in Capsules, a publication from the Ohio Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH). The article, “Tips to Improve Family Support for…

Leadership Appointments: Office of Medical Education  The Office of Medical Education welcomes Rosa Hand, PhD, as its new Director of Research and Scholarship. Dr. Hand is an established associate professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Department of Nutrition. She is well…