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From driving cutting-edge research to bringing medical innovations to market, landing competitive awards and more, the faculty, staff and students at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine know how to make headlines.
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From the tennis court to the classroom: CWRU medical students balance academics with collegiate athletics
Hannah Kassaie and Ansh Shah earned accolades for tennis while completing their first year at CWRU School of Medicine
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March 10, 2015
Thanks to significant improvements in admissions selectivity and other factors, Case Western Reserve’s School of Law posted a five-point gain in this spring’s U.S. News & World Report rankings, to No. 59—the largest increase of any of the university programs assessed in 2015. “Credit for this…
March 09, 2015
As part of the Cleveland Digestive Diseases Research Core Center Seminar Series, Professor of Medicine Fabio Cominelli will present “The Role of the TL1A and DR3 in Intestinal Inflammation.” The presentation will take place on Wednesday, March 11, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Iris S. and Bert…
March 06, 2015
Almost immediately after he joined the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), DaShawn Hickman knew he wanted to help lead it. Four years later, he’s getting that opportunity. In January, the dual MD-PhD biomedical engineering student was named the national chair of SNMA, and he’ll officially…
February 27, 2015
Three School of Medicine scholars were recently honored by the American Spinal Injury Association. The board named Greg Nemunaitis, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, one of two new directors in December of 2014. Nemunaitis will begin actively filling his new role at the…
February 18, 2015
School of Medicine dean is chair of medicine section
When the American Association for the Advancement of Science kicked off its four-day annual meeting last Thursday, two members of the Case Western Reserve community attended in new roles. Alumnus and trustee Geoffrey M. Duyk, MD, PhD,…
February 17, 2015
This year’s Lepow Medical Student Research Day will be Thursday, Feb. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Wolstein Research Building, with the keynote lecture taking place in the auditorium from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. The keynote, “Updates on the Effort to Find a Cure for HIV-1 Infection," will be…
February 16, 2015
Finding brings scientists closer to developing treatments that target causes of painful, inflammatory skin condition Nicole Ward. Photo by Billy Delfs. Case Western Reserve University scientists have taken a huge leap toward identifying root causes of psoriasis, an inflammatory skin condition…
February 13, 2015
Brian McDermott, assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the School of Medicine, will receive the Dr. Ralph Horwitz Partnership Award from the Board of Trustees at John Hay High School's Cleveland School of Science and Medicine. McDermott received the award in recognition of his…
February 11, 2015
The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is accepting scholarship applications from students and trainees for Social Network Analysis and Health, a one-day workshop that will enhance participants’ understanding of social network theory and methods and their application within the…
February 09, 2015
A researcher at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has been awarded $3.9 million to determine if the combination of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and drug abuse is a double kick in the gut, leading to organ damage throughout the body. Alan D. Levine, PhD, a professor of…