School of Medicine

For first-year medical student Mishaal Omer (CWR ’24), the path to medicine didn’t begin in a lab, but with literature. A former English major at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences, she learned how stories shape the world—especially our capacity for empathy. Now, those…

Ellen J. Gelles, MD (MED ’94), internal medicine specialist at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was recently elected as the new governor-elect designee for the Ohio chapter of the American College of Physicians. Gelles will complete a year of training before starting a…

At Case Western Reserve University, the pursuit of knowledge motivates faculty, staff and students alike. This couldn’t have been truer for Ge Jin, PhD (GRS ’00, cell biology), who was inspired by his desire to learn something new every day, and passed that aspiration on to the students and…

Editor’s note: Juliene Jones, the author of this story, is a student employee in the Department of University Marketing and Communications. She is a second-year student majoring in political science, international relations and sociology. Satyarpita (Satya) Parameswaran is a first-year…

For the 41st year, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine students are putting down their stethoscopes and picking up their props to perform in Doc Opera, a variety show of skits, musical performances and dances about medicine and healthcare that raises funds for the university’s…

New research from CWRU suggests estrogen therapy started during perimenopause could improve symptom management with minimal negative health outcomes

The American Pediatric Society (APS) recently announced the election of 92 new members to its distinguished community—three of whom are faculty members at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Founded in 1888, APS is North America's first and most prestigious academic pediatric…

For most, Poland elicits thoughts of delicious pierogies, famous composers and trailblazing astronomers. For Agata Exner, PhD, it was once known as home but will soon gain a new meaning: a place to continue making strides in cancer research and radiation technology through cross-cultural…

Stephanie Langel, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine Member, Center for Global Health and Diseases, School of Medicine Area of Focus: infectious diseases; immune system response to viruses—particularly in moms and babies Stephanie Langel, PhD, never…

Insufficient sleep, extreme heat, physical inactivity, healthcare access and low vehicle access linked to higher disease risk