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Andrew Pieper receives CWRU’s second eminent professorship
Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD, is tackling some of medicine’s toughest targets: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's and brain injury. Now, his work at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is getting an even bigger boost thanks to alumna and psychiatrist Rebecca E. Barchas, MD (MED ’75). Pieper’s…
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June 14, 2022
Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals research team publishes new findings in Nature Cancer A drug used to target IDH1 mutations in select cancers also appears to inhibit the wild-type form of the enzyme, under certain conditions. This feature explains why a large group of…
June 08, 2022
Second-year medical student Rebekah Russell’s passion for social policy, health policy, health equity and social justice is why she was selected to receive the Graduate/Professional Student Diversity Excellence Award. Read More
June 07, 2022
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalizations and deaths are significantly more likely in cancer and Alzheimer’s patients, according to two new studies from researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. People with these diseases are often more…
June 03, 2022
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to an information session on the Master of Science in Biomedical & Health Informatics today (June 3) from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Program Director Mendel Singer will give a presentation and Q&A about the degree. Register to…
June 01, 2022
Join representatives from the Master of Public Health and Master of Science in Nutrition programs for an MPH/MS Nutrition Dual Degree Information Session Friday, June 3, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will learn about the options available with a dual degree in these fields. Register…
May 27, 2022
The Daily has partnered with University Archives to shed light on Case Western Reserve University’s history each month. Follow The Daily to get your fill, and check out Digital Case to find even more information. Since 1843, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has been at the…
May 27, 2022
Interested in strengthening your application for medical school or furthering your career in the medical field? The Department of Anatomy at Case Western Reserve University will host two open houses for its Master of Science in Applied Anatomy program Monday, June 6, and Friday, June 10, from 8:30…
May 26, 2022
Stephen Sroka, an adjunct assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, opined that pedagogy must adapt to how students learn, discipline must be more compassionate, and building relationships is key. His piece, titled “After 5 decades of teaching, 7 lessons my…
May 25, 2022
Picture Health CEO reports initial round of seed funding is oversubscribed When Case Western Reserve research showed that artificial intelligence (AI) could identify which lung cancer patients would benefit from chemotherapy, a national magazine called the finding one of the “10 Most Incredible…
May 24, 2022
When graduating medical student Suhib Jamal opened his envelope on Match Day in March, it revealed his No. 1 choice for a residency: pediatrics at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s. He was thrilled to learn he would be staying in his hometown of Cleveland, allowing him the…