School of Medicine

Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes? Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Nutrition will host virtual information sessions for the Prevent Type 2 (Prevent T2) Lifestyle Change Program. In addition to incentives, participants of this program have the opportunity to hear from a trained…

The students of Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate Class of 2029 aren’t the only new faces on campus this semester. We also welcomed new faculty members across the university, including at the School of Medicine. Read on to get to know some of those new faculty members, who shared…

For first-year medical student Mishaal Omer (CWR ’24), the path to medicine didn’t begin in a lab, but with literature. A former English major at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences, she learned how stories shape the world—especially our capacity for empathy. Now, those…

Ellen J. Gelles, MD (MED ’94), internal medicine specialist at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was recently elected as the new governor-elect designee for the Ohio chapter of the American College of Physicians. Gelles will complete a year of training before starting a…

At Case Western Reserve University, the pursuit of knowledge motivates faculty, staff and students alike. This couldn’t have been truer for Ge Jin, PhD (GRS ’00, cell biology), who was inspired by his desire to learn something new every day, and passed that aspiration on to the students and…

Editor’s note: Juliene Jones, the author of this story, is a student employee in the Department of University Marketing and Communications. She is a second-year student majoring in political science, international relations and sociology. Satyarpita (Satya) Parameswaran is a first-year…

New research from CWRU suggests estrogen therapy started during perimenopause could improve symptom management with minimal negative health outcomes

For the 41st year, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine students are putting down their stethoscopes and picking up their props to perform in Doc Opera, a variety show of skits, musical performances and dances about medicine and healthcare that raises funds for the university’s…

The American Pediatric Society (APS) recently announced the election of 92 new members to its distinguished community—three of whom are faculty members at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Founded in 1888, APS is North America's first and most prestigious academic pediatric…

For most, Poland elicits thoughts of delicious pierogies, famous composers and trailblazing astronomers. For Agata Exner, PhD, it was once known as home but will soon gain a new meaning: a place to continue making strides in cancer research and radiation technology through cross-cultural…