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From driving cutting-edge research to bringing medical innovations to market, landing competitive awards and more, the faculty, staff and students at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine know how to make headlines.
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From the tennis court to the classroom: CWRU medical students balance academics with collegiate athletics
Hannah Kassaie and Ansh Shah earned accolades for tennis while completing their first year at CWRU School of Medicine
Recent News
April 02, 2026
Across the United States, a routine doctor’s visit isn’t always simple. For many patients, understanding medical information, navigating online portals or even knowing what questions to ask can feel overwhelming. This reality led to the creation of the Health Fluency Project (HFP), which aims to…
April 01, 2026
Vitamin B3 could be making chemotherapy less effective in pancreatic cancer patients
March 30, 2026
The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio proudly contributed to the 2026 Translational Impact Summit, hosted by the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program Consortium and guided by the theme “Driving Translational Science Toward Measurable…
March 27, 2026
Shae Maresco, assistant director of enrollment management and strategic initiatives at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was recognized as a 2026 Movers & Shakers Award recipient by Cleveland Professional 2030 Club, the longest-running young professional organization in…
March 26, 2026
Honored for advancing glial biology and regenerative therapies for neurological disease
March 26, 2026
A mentor can make a lasting impression a pupil carries through life—transcending career stages. Hiba Obeid, a PhD student in genetics at Case Western Reserve University, is an example of just that, often reflecting on the lessons she learned from Elias Rahal, her master’s program faculty mentor in…
March 24, 2026
Osvaldo A. Rodriguez Rivera (GRS ’24, regenerative medicine and entrepreneurship) entered Case Western Reserve University’s Regenerative Medicine and Entrepreneurship (RGME) program in the School of Medicine to deepen his scientific understanding of biotechnology and regenerative medicine. With an…
March 20, 2026
Triumphant shouts, tears of joy and giant hugs filled the Health Education Campus Samson Pavilion on March 20 as 227 Case Western Reserve University medical students ripped open their Match Day envelopes when the clock struck noon.Arguably one of the most anticipated days in a medical student’s…
March 18, 2026
Kimberly Volarcik, Research Compliance Officer Executive Director for the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Area of Focus: Leads the Human Research Protection Program Behind groundbreaking discoveries is a robust system dedicated to protecting human research participants. At…
March 18, 2026
For many students, March Madness is about college basketball. For medical students, the madness of March surrounds Match Day: The annual, highly anticipated event where graduating medical students across the country simultaneously learn which residency program they will train at for the next…