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A Q&A with Dean Stan Gerson on the Opportunities of a Strategic Plan
For Stan Gerson, MD, a strategic plan is not a sit-on-a-shelf-and-gather-dust kind of document. It’s a living plan that speaks to our times, details the rationale and goals for potentially game-changing collaborations, and is adjusted annually to account for the unforeseen. Work on the School of…
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May 22, 2026
Leaders of the Geriatrics Interest Group at Case Western Reserve University were awarded the AOA Medical Student Service Leadership Grant for their project, “Medical Student-Led Delirium Prevention and Companionship for Hospitalized Older Adults.”Those part of the project included Doctor of…
May 22, 2026
Mitali Sharma, a rising fourth-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, received the Second Prize Oral Abstract Award at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists’ 2026 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting. At this meeting, Sharma gave a 10-minute…
May 21, 2026
New study from Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals shows loss of nitric oxide in Alzheimer’s brains; Published in ‘Molecular Cell’
May 21, 2026
From future physicians hoping to help people regain their vision to students volunteering at food banks and local pantries, those of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University—and beyond. In recognition of Asian,…
May 20, 2026
James P. Basilion, PhDProfessor of the Department of Radiology at the School of Medicine and of the Department of Biomedical EngineeringArea of Focus: Precision cancer diagnosis and treatment with molecular imagingDuring surgical intervention for cancer patients, completely removing cancerous…
May 18, 2026
NeuroNEO 2026 showcases region’s path to becoming neuroscience powerhouse
May 15, 2026
For some, running in races is about chasing a personal best. For others, it’s a way to reset, stay grounded or simply accomplish a set goal. For several members of the Case Western Reserve University community, the 2026 Cleveland Marathon represents more than a race—it’s a reflection of discipline,…
May 15, 2026
The Pre-Physician Assistant Club at Case Western Reserve recently hosted the university’s first-ever physician assistant (PA) conference, which brought together more than 40 students and practicing certified physician assistants from CWRU, Ohio State University, John Carroll University and…
May 14, 2026
No matter their field of study, Case Western Reserve University graduate students are routinely challenged to consider new ways of thinking and examine innovative approaches to age-old questions, often making significant scholarly contributions along the way. That couldn’t happen without…
May 13, 2026
Zhenghe “John” Wang, PhDProfessor and Chair of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineArea of Focus: Colon cancer therapyEarly in his career at Case Western Reserve University, Zhenghe “John” Wang, PhD, was teaching his students about…