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Get to know Michael Yaffe, CWRU School of Medicine's 2026 Commencement speaker
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…
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January 21, 2022
Work by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers was published earlier this month in Nature Communications. Derek P Wong, a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program, is first author of the article and Reshmi Parameswaran, assistant professor of pathology, is the…
January 20, 2022
Join representatives from the School of Medicine’s Master of Public Health program for a student experience webinar and Q&A session Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 4 to 5 p.m. Register for the event.
January 18, 2022
Interested in pursuing an MS in clinical research? Join the School of Medicine for a presentation and Q&A session with Program Director Jim Spilsbury as he discusses the options with this degree. The information session will be held Thursday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. (EST) via Zoom. Register to…
January 14, 2022
Joshua Centor, a PhD student in pathology, was recently awarded a predoctoral fellowship by the PhRMA Foundation for work related to Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an incurable autoimmune disease involving destruction of pancreatic beta cells by autoreactive T cells and compromised…
January 13, 2022
Case Western Reserve University-led research team discovers why some cases result in rapid decline and death An international team led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has made a significant breakthrough in understanding why Alzheimer’s disease progresses so rapidly in some…
January 11, 2022
Join representatives from the Master of Public Health program for a virtual information session about the program Friday, Jan. 14, from noon to 12:30 p.m. Attendees will learn more about the five concentrations available within this program’s degree. Register to attend.
January 10, 2022
Data-tracing system developed in partnership with Cleveland Department of Public Health A new interactive tool is now available to track COVID-19 cases in Cleveland thanks to a team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University. The Cleveland COVID-19 Dashboard allows users to follow the daily…
January 10, 2022
Join the MSA program for a virtual information session Tuesday, Jan. 11, from 5 to 6 p.m. The event will be hosted by key leaders of the program. You will have the opportunity to learn about life as a student and practicing CAA, clinical rotation opportunities, and much more! There is still time…
January 10, 2022
The Cleveland Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (CADRC) will be hosting a virtual information session to raise awareness of their recently funded center and engage the community in CADRC research. The event will take place via Zoom Thursday, Jan. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. EST. Two members of the…
January 06, 2022
Shiv Verma, a research associate at Case Western Reserve University, was awarded a travel award from the Society for Basic Urologic Research Inc. Verma, who works in Professor Sanjay Gupta’s lab, received $500, which can be used to travel to the organization's fall meeting. Learn more about the…