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Prostate cancer incidence is particularly high in the area served by the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. African American men, locally and nationally, are disproportionally affected by prostate cancer in greater incidence and mortality. Researchers have dedicated resources to better understand thi...

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) extends congratulations to Heidi Gullett, MD, MPH, who will be recognized at the 2021 Crain's Cleveland Business' Women of Note Awards. This year's event salutes 15 inspiring women whose dedication and achievements enrich Northeast Ohio, its institutio...

Angelique Redus-McCoy I am delighted to announce that Angelique Redus-McCoy, MD, assistant professor of Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and an alumna of the school, has been appointed as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs to serve as the Robbins Society Dea...

The Master of Science in Pathology (molecular and cellular basis of disease) was designed for the next generation of physicians and scientists. Members of the community are invited to a webinar about the program Wednesday, June 9, from noon to 1 p.m. Attendees will learn how this 16-month degree pro...

With five-year, $6.4M grant from National Eye Institute of NIH About a third of the corneal transplant surgeries in the United States involve people with diabetes who donate their corneas after death. The number of corneal transplants has grown over the last decade, but through continuous research...

Join the School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences for an information session on the MS in biostatistics program Sunday, June 6, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mendel Singer, associate professor and vice chair for education in the Department of Population and Quantitati...

The Case CCC Committee on Disparities in Clinical Research has revised the Clinical Research Brochure for African Americans. This document was developed by committee members to open and facilitate a dialogue with African American patients and their families about clinical research. The revised one-...

Most people graduate from high school before starting an undergraduate program. Karam Atli knew at a young age that she wanted to eventually become a doctor and had the capacity to do it sooner than most. Through a dual-enrollment program, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic Unive...

We are pleased to announce Julie DeJager, MA, as the Deputy Associate Director for Administration for the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. As the Deputy Associate Director, Julie is responsible for developing implementation strategies, advising on matters of o...

When Pamela B. Davis began her medical research career, the life expectancy of children with cystic fibrosis (CF) didn’t extend beyond adolescence. Over more than 30 years of research, she played a significant role in extending the lives of patients with the fatal genetic disease well into adulthood...