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Bioethics’ Erin Lamb earns lifetime achievement recognition in medical humanities
Erin Lamb, the Carl F. Asseff MD, MBA, JD, Designated Professor in Medical Humanities in the Department of Bioethics at the School of Medicine, recently received the Lifetime Achievement & Service Award from the Health Humanities Consortium. This recognition honors an individual who has made…
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Researchers awarded $1.14M to use artificial intelligence to determine best rectal cancer treatment strategy
With a new four-year, $1.14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, will use artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the best personalized treatment for veterans with rectal…
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Hispanic Heritage Month keynote address and festival
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence invites members of the community to a Hispanic Heritage Month keynote address and festival Wednesday, Oct. 2, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Wolstein Research Building auditorium. During this…
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CWRU team plays a key role in cystic fibrosis research
When it comes to diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF), gene editing—a process that alters the biological properties of cells—can be fundamental in driving treatment. But as promising as it is in lab settings, effectively reaching patients’ lung cells with such treatments has been challenging. The…
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“How Stories Reveal Ethical Conundrums of Aging”
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and the School of Medicine’s Department of Bioethics for a discussion with MT Connolly, author of The Measure of Our Age. This talk, titled “How…
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Health Education Campus simulation spaces open house
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to an open house for the simulation spaces in the Health Education Campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. This is an opportunity to view the following simulation spaces: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing’s…
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Game Night - Loteria!
Join us on Wednesday, October 2nd at 7PM and learn to play Lotería - a traditional game of chance similar to bingo. There will be prizes (swag and gift cards) for the winners, along with snacks and soda! Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up here!
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New study shows that chronic neurodegeneration can be prevented after traumatic brain injury
University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University research team reports a novel treatment after traumatic brain injury that prevents progression to chronic neurodegeneration Violent blows or jolts to the head can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), and there are about 5 million people in…
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School of Medicine part-time programs and tuition benefits lunch-and-learn session
Members of the Case Western Reserve community are invited to meet with representatives of the School of Medicine enrollment management team and the university’s benefits office to learn about part-time programs and tuition benefits. This lunch-and-learn session will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25,…
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Ohio Dental Association Interviews Dean Kenneth Chance
Dean Chance talks with the ODA Today about CWRU’s innovative Health Education Campus, community outreach initiatives to provide dental care throughout the community, and gives an update on the school’s research initiatives, student body and more. Q: It has been a few years now since the Case…