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Cliff A. Megerian, MD, Named Chairman of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
CLEVELAND - Following a national search, Cliff A. Megerian, MD, has been named Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center. Dr. Megerian, currently Vice-Chair of the…
New Fellowship Offered to Community Organizations Emphasizes Research and Engagement
CLEVELAND - The opportunity to find common ground in health research between academia and community organizations is vast. Unwavering in its vision to work for the collective good, a new pilot program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine aims to bolster these collaborations by…
Case Western Reserve Professorship in Surgery Honors MetroHealth Burn Care Pioneer
CLEVELAND - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine announces the appointment of the inaugural holder of The Richard B. Fratianne Professorship in Surgery – Christopher P. Brandt, MD of The MetroHealth System. The new professorship is named in honor of Dr. Fratianne, the founder of the…
Case Western Reserve Secures Federal Funding from Ohio Medicaid
CLEVELAND - Through the Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program (MEDTAPP) Healthcare Access Initiative (HAI), Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has secured $6.4 million in federal funds through Ohio Medicaid to support its longstanding involvement in the health of its…
Growth factor in stem cells may spur recovery from MS
A substance in human mesenchymal stem cells that promotes growth appears to spur restoration of nerves and their function in rodent models of multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found. Their study has been published in the online version of Nature…
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Founding
CLEVELAND - This year marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, an innovative medical school designed to train future physician-researchers. Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve celebrated the milestone May…
Mechanistic Discovery Links Psoriasis to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
CLEVELAND - The link between psoriasis and cardiovascular events has been observed for years, however the mechanics were unknown. For the first time, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers have discovered preclinical evidence demonstrating that the inflammatory skin disease…
Discovery of Earliest Life Forms’ Operation Promises New Therapies for Key Diseases
CLEVELAND - Bacteria provide a well-known playground for scientists and the evolution of these earliest life forms has shed important perspective on potential therapies for some of the most common, deadly diseases. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have now…
Cleveland Researcher Receives Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award
CLEVELAND - Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., was recently honored with an inaugural Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award from an organization comprised of the nation's most acclaimed academic medical centers and other groups, in recognition of Dr. Hazen’s Nature article, “Gut flora dependent…
Corneal Thickness Linked to Early Stage Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
CLEVELAND - A national consortium of researchers has published new findings that could change the standard of practice for those treating Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD), a disease characterized by cornea swelling that can eventually lead to the need for corneal transplantation. The…