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Andrew Pieper awarded the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation
When Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD, set out to study the brain, he was drawn by the difficulty of the challenge—and the possibility of making a meaningful difference for patients facing some of medicine’s most devastating conditions. Now, that commitment to transformative research and patient care has…
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May 07, 2026
As commencement approaches for Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine students, the excitement of what lies ahead is matched by the gratitude to the people, classes and clinicals that made a difference along the way—because the journey of earning one’s degree is just as important and…
May 07, 2026
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) at Case Western Reserve University is seeking election nominations for staff representatives from the:College of Arts and SciencesSchool of LawSchool of MedicineCase School of EngineeringWeatherhead School of ManagementSAC representatives serve a two-year term,…
May 05, 2026
Commencement marks the moment when students become alumni—when every hour spent in classes, labs and hospital rooms pays off as graduates take the next step on the path to doctorhood.For Michael B. Yaffe, MD, PhD (GRS ’87, pharmacology; MED ’89), Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s…
May 05, 2026
Case Western Reserve University has selected 10 interdisciplinary research teams to receive inaugural Breaking Boundaries Seed Grants, a new initiative designed to bring faculty together across schools and disciplines, break down traditional silos and spark bold collaborations across campus.The…
May 05, 2026
Case Western Reserve University awarded the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Research Award to Grace McComsey and Michael P. Scharf for their work in making a far-reaching impact in advancing medicine and in international diplomacy. Established in 2013, the Faculty Distinguished Research Award is given…
May 01, 2026
Andrew Golden, MD, assistant director of the “Transition to Residency” curriculum and assistant professor of emergency medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine recently received the 2026 Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) M. Brownell Anderson Early Career Medical…
May 01, 2026
Jonathan Lass, MD, the Charles I Thomas Professor at the Case Western Reserve University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, was a member of the research team behind a study that earned recognition as as Clinical Trial of the Year by JAMA Ophthalmology. The publication, titled “Donor…
April 29, 2026
Strong undergraduate research experiences are a cornerstone of a Case Western Reserve University education. The institution’s recent record-breaking contingent at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virginia, demonstrated the power and reach of such opportunities.…
April 28, 2026
Patients in danger of bleeding out from trauma could be treated on site
April 27, 2026
Balancing the demands of athletics with the rigorous path toward a career in medicine is a uniquely challenging—and rewarding—experience. At Case Western Reserve University, a new student-led mentorship initiative is working to make that journey more supportive and sustainable for pre-med student…