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To our School of Medicine community, On behalf of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Darin Croft as chair for the Department of Anatomy. I want to thank Clifford Harding for being interim chair for the Department of Anatomy for so many ...

To our School of Medicine community, I am writing to share the sad news that Case Western Reserve University longtime professor, endocrinologist and researcher, Douglas Kerr, MD, PhD (MED ‘65, GRS ‘65), died Wednesday, April 2, at the age of 88. Dr. Kerr dedicated more than 40 years to med...

Final exams officially begin on Thursday, May 1, and end on Thursday, May 8, with final grades due by 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. Be sure to double check your final exam schedule in the Student Information System (SIS) in the “Academics” tile. It is also helpful to confirm details such as exam lo...

Peer academic coaches offer one-on-one sessions designed to help you conquer finals week. Meet with a coach to create a personalized study schedule that prioritizes your courses and learning styles. Coaches can also help you develop effective time management strategies to maximize your study session...

The American Public Health Association is marking the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week, April 7–13. The Daily sat down with a School of Medicine Master of Public Health student whose work preventing overdoses earned statewide attention. For Maggie Urban-Waala, the fight against addic...

Upcoming ‘AI and the Future of Work Symposium’ to explore transformative impact of artificial intelligence on industry

Dr. Bridget Hegarty was recently awarded an NSF CAREER award for her project entitled: "CAREER: Designing safe and effective phage cocktails for precise microbial control in water systems". Growth of unwanted bacteria in US water systems is estimated to cost over $7 billion each year. Her project wi...

The School of Medicine is delighted to announce that alumnus and renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and leader Craig R. Smith (MED ‘77) will be the 2025 School of Medicine diploma ceremony speaker on Sunday, May 18, at Severance Music Center. Smith serves as the chair of the Department of Surgery at Co...

Case Western Reserve University's Center for Imaging Research (CCIR) celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a symposium April 1–2. The event reflected on two decades of achievements in imaging research and looked ahead to the future. Nearly 200 attendees from Northeast Ohio and nationwide attended, i...

Over 100 individuals from healthcare institutions, community organizations, and a local high school joined members and staff of Case CCC for the 8th Cancer Disparities Symposium on March 6-7 to learn about and discuss the successes and future directions of clinical trials across the consortium. The...