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Master of Science in Anesthesia Program expands to Austin, Texas
The Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) Program is pleased to announce a new educational site in Austin, Texas. It will matriculate the first class in May 2022.     The Austin location follows the establishment of the main site in Cleveland in 1970, and off-site locations in Houston and…
Student Spotlight: Garrett Weskamp
Two years ago, Garrett Weskamp, now a third-year MD student in the School of Medicine, formed a student group focused on providing support for the LGBTQ+ community at the school.  That group, Case Med Pride, was named the 2021 Chapter of the Year by Medical…
Training the next generation of behavioral health workers
More than 100 students at Case Western Reserve University—most of them social workers in training—will learn how to help meet a growing need in communities starved for behavioral health workers, thanks to a new $1.9 million federal grant to the university’s interdisciplinary Behavioral Health…
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How we describe populations and diversity
In medicine, it is our responsibility to strive to better understand how the complexities of our population affect our education, clinical and research activities. Recently, issues related to race and ethnicity—including systemic racism and concerns about equity, diversity and inclusiveness—have…
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New study finds therapeutic treatment option for metabolic syndrome, obesity
CWRU, Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals research team proves successful use of 'anti-obesity' drug in pre-clinical models Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions, including obesity, and can be dangerous as it increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and…
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Case Comprehensive Cancer Center joins national effort urging vaccination to protect against HPV and other diseases
NCI-designated cancer centers, AACI members and other cancer centers and medical groups endorse HPV vaccination and cancer screening to eliminate cancers caused by the virus. The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center - a partnership of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic and University…
IHMA Intellectual Shaman Discussion with Sandra Waddock & Chris Laszlo
Join the International Humanistic Management Association (IHMA) and Sandra Waddock (Boston College) for an Intellectual Shaman Conversation with Chris Laszlo (Case Western Reserve University) to discuss the topic "My Journey to Flourishing, with an Excursion into Prospective Theorizing." Register…
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First atomic-level imaging of lethal prions provides sharpened focus for potential treatments
Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and National Institutes of Health open door to new level of detail in study of abnormal proteins that cause untreatable neurodegenerative conditions The highest-ever resolution imaging of an…
PhD students receive white coats in "Seeds of Discovery" celebration
Eric B. Photography The School of Medicine welcomed the incoming class of PhD students beginning their biomedical research career at the annual “Seeds of Discovery” White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 20. Interim Dean Stan Gerson stressed the importance of donning the white coat as a…