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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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May 24, 2021
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to an information session on the MS in clinical research program today (May 24) at noon. Jim Spilsbury, associate professor and program director of the School of Medicine’s Department of Educational Programs in Clinical Research,…
May 21, 2021
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center extends congratulations to Robert Salata, MD, Sanford Markowitz, MD, PhD, Amitabh Chak, MD and Joseph Willis, MD, all highlighted by Crain's Cleveland Business in research and innovation category of the Crain's 2021 Notables in Health Care. Dr. Salata, the…
May 21, 2021
In each of his anatomy classes, Andrew “Andy” Crofton tailors his teaching method to the students as individuals—a style they say creates an environment in which they feel respected and motivated to achieve at their highest level. It's among the many reasons Crofton, assistant professor of anatomy…
May 21, 2021
Master of Public Health student representatives will host an “ask anything” webinar Monday, May 24, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The representatives will share their experiences and be available to answer questions about the Master of Public Health program. Register for this session.
May 20, 2021
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, a partnership of Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic, has joined with 71 other National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers and partner organizations to issue a joint statement urging the nation’s physicians,…
May 20, 2021
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to an information session on the MS in biomedical and health informatics program Sunday, May 23, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mendel Singer, associate professor and vice chair for education in the Department of Population and…
May 19, 2021
Meet eight of CWRU’s outstanding Class of 2021 graduates, including Bradley Schneider. Faced with the many challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, students in the Class of 2021 have demonstrated tenacity in their studies, research and on- and off-campus activities. To mark the…
May 19, 2021
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have identified a potential new approach to better controlling epileptic seizures. Lin Mei, professor and chair of the Department of Neurosciences at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, who led the new study in mouse models, said the team found…