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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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December 17, 2020
Program: Medicine (University Program)Class Year: Class of 2023 Growing up in Dayton, Ohio, Madeline (Maddie) McKenna originally thought she would become a photojournalist. That changed when, as a teenager, she accompanied her father (MED, ‘92) to Honduras to volunteer with health organizations…
December 16, 2020
Join the School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences to learn about the options available with an MS in clinical research. A webinar will be held Sunday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Jim Spilsbury, an associate professor and program director in the Department of…
December 15, 2020
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to explore the opportunities presented by a biomedical and health informatics master’s degree Sunday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Mendel Singer, associate professor in the Department of Population & Quantitative Health Sciences at…
December 15, 2020
Cancer patients, especially newly diagnosed and African American patients, are significantly at risk for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and mortality, according to a new study published in JAMA Oncology by researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Case…
December 14, 2020
The Case-Coulter Translational Research Partnership has announced more than $1.1 million in funding and other support for six biomedical technologies out of Case Western Reserve University. The six projects were selected for full program funding, which ranges from $50,000 to $200,000 each.…
December 14, 2020
Join the School of Medicine for a webinar and Q&A presentation with student representatives from the Master of Public Health program. Representatives will share their experiences and address questions about the MPH program. The webinar will take place Thursday, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m. (EST).…
December 11, 2020
During a virtual ceremony on Dec. 4, Stan Gerson, interim dean for the School of Medicine, awarded Cliff Harding the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation. Harding was recognized for his groundbreaking research, skilled department management, and deep dedication to his students…
December 11, 2020
The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will host the 12th and final installment webinar roundtable discussion in its Racial Disparity, Social Justice and the Opioid Crisis Thursday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon EST. The topic of this…
December 10, 2020
“It’s been exhausting—but so rewarding! I’m really going to miss this when it’s over,” Madeline (Maddie) McKenna, an M2 (second-year medical student) said about being one of ten directors for Doc Opera 2020: Trauma Mia. Doc Opera, the largest student-run organization in the Case Western Reserve…
December 10, 2020
The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine will present Doc Opera 2020: Trauma Mia! Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. Now in its 36th year, Doc Opera is an annual variety show that draws talent from multiple health graduate programs. All…