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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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June 07, 2021
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to find out why the Master of Science in Applied Anatomy program is a great way to straighten their application to med school. An information session and Q&A discussion about the program Tuesday, June 8, from noon to 1…
June 04, 2021
Since 2019, new Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer J. Alan Diehl, PhD, has been working with fellow leaders to develop research priorities and support new initiatives. Diehl, who is also Chair of the Department of Biochemistry in the School of Medicine, brings a strong understanding of…
June 04, 2021
Congratulations to Pallavi Tiwari, PhD, recipient of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Early Career Achievement Award! The 2021 Honorary Award is presented in recognition of significant and innovative technical contributions in imaging informatics. Dr. Tiwari is an assistant…
June 04, 2021
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…
June 04, 2021
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…
June 04, 2021
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…
June 04, 2021
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…
June 03, 2021
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…
June 02, 2021
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…
June 01, 2021
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…