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Medical Education Book Club
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Center for Medical Education and the Academy of Scholar Educators for a discussion about the book unGrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) by Susan D. Blum. This Medical Education…
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School of Medicine’s Paul Tesar earns National Institutes of Health honor for outstanding mentorship
In 2018, eight years after starting his lab, Paul Tesar was formally asked about his mentoring philosophy for the first time. He’d been nominated for a mentorship award and, as a finalist, had to answer questions about his mentorship style and strategy. The problem was Tesar never spent time…
Newest School of Medicine students receive symbolic white coats
The School of Medicine commemorated 216 fledgling medical students at its annual White Coat ceremony on July 11. A rite of passage, the celebration welcomes first-year students into the community of physicians, clothes them with a doctor’s white coat, one of the most powerful symbols in medicine,…
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Medical school’s newest academic Society named for double alumna and first female CDC Director
Julie Gerberding earned undergraduate and medical degrees at CWRU, earned tenure in infectious diseases at University of California San Francisco Case Western Reserve’s newest academic society for medical students now bears the name of double alumna Julie Gerberding, the first woman to lead the…
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Apply for the Master of Science in Regenerative Medicine & Entrepreneurship program
Several master’s programs offered through the School of Medicine have upcoming deadlines. Those interested in earning their Master of Science in Regenerative Medicine & Entrepreneurship should note the deadline is July 15. Prospective students are encouraged to apply today to be considered for…
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Master of Science in Nutrition application drop-in Q&A
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Master of Science in Nutrition program for an application drop-in Q&A Wednesday, July 15, from noon to 1 p.m. Education Program Manager Jackie Davis will lead the event to help students through the application…
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Community Service Expo
The Physician Assistant Program will host a Community Service Expo Wednesday, July 14, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Health Education Campus, Room 103 A/B. Second-year students in the Physician Assistant Program will present on their experiences supporting community service partners. The event will…
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Researchers write article on racial disparities in breastfeeding
A team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University recently wrote a piece, published in the journal Pediatrics, about the racial disparities in breastfeeding. Their piece was titled “Caring for American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Adolescents.” The research team consisted of Suet…
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5 things to know about … medical school
This Sunday, 216 first-year students at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine will be welcomed into the school’s community of healers during their White Coat Ceremony. The event is a rite of passage for incoming medical students, as the physician’s white coat is a powerful symbol of…
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“The Effects of COVID-19 on Women in the Academy”
The School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence will host the 2021 Summer Virtual Inclusive Talks and Lecture Series (VITALS) with presentations this summer. The series will examine health disparities and the effects of COVID-19. Each talk will last for 45 minutes with 15…