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Major NIH grant will support early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease via skin testing
Much less invasive than current dependence on examining cerebrospinal fluid Wenquan Zou, an expert in degenerative neurological diseases, along with collaborators Shu G. Chen, also from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Jiyan Ma, from Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids,…
5 questions with ... Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation winner Jim Young
It happens every morning, but for Jim Young, this time was magic. He was sitting in a 6:30 a.m. meeting at the Health Education Campus, and as the conversation continued the sun began peeking through its west-facing windows. While the atrium gradually grew brighter, “hundreds and hundreds of…
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5 questions with… Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation winner Jim Young
Editor's note: This article was updated Nov. 11, 2019, with extended information. It happens every morning, but for Jim Young, this time was magic. He was sitting in a 6:30 a.m. meeting at the Health Education Campus, and as the conversation continued the sun began peeking through its west-facing…
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Medicine’s Casey Schroeder-Jenkinson recognized for commitment to physician assistant education in Ohio
Casey Schroeder-Jenkinson, assistant professor and director of interprofessional education, simulation and outcomes for the Physician Assistant Program, was selected for the 2019 Ohio Association of Physician Assistants Educator of the Year Award. The Ohio Association of Physician Assistants…
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Medicine’s Craig Myers honored with award from Physician Assistant Education Association
The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) recognized Craig Myers, assistant professor and director of clinical curriculum for the Physician Assistant Program, with the 2019 PAEA Clinical Education Award. This honor is for those faculty and staff members who are PAEA members and have…
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Medicine’s Jim Kazura discusses research on malaria
Exploradio Origins: Solving the mystery of malaria WKSU: Jim Kazura, Distinguished University Professor and the Adel A. Mahmoud Professorship in Global Health and Vaccinology, discussed his work trying to understand how the malaria parasite presents itself without making those infected sick.
The Medal
Alumni weekend was a smashing success. It was chaired by two of our faculty, David Rosenberg and Abby Abelson. The enthusiasm was palpable. A record number of alumni came for the presentation on a day in the life of a medical student that underlined how large a part technology plays in our…
Moore Named Director of Breast Medical Oncology at Cleveland Clinic
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center extends congratulations to Halle Moore, MD, as earlier this week she was named director of breast medical oncology and co-director for the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Moore joined Cleveland Clinic in 1999 and will assume her new…
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5 questions with… prevention researcher Erika Trapl
Beginning last week, those who purchase tobacco products in Ohio must be 21 years old—bumping the minimum age up from 18. But Cleveland was ahead of the curve, when in 2016, the city enacted a law requiring those who purchase such products to be 21. One of Erika Trapl’s defining career moments was…