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Andrew Pieper awarded the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation
When Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD, set out to study the brain, he was drawn by the difficulty of the challenge—and the possibility of making a meaningful difference for patients facing some of medicine’s most devastating conditions. Now, that commitment to transformative research and patient care has…
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July 13, 2026
After earning her medical degree at Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein in her hometown of São Paulo, Brazil, Julie Somogyi felt drawn to complete her medical residency in the United States. Before jumping into a rigorous training schedule, however, she wanted to familiarize…
July 10, 2026
Earlier this year, David J. Birnkrant, MD, professor emeritus of pediatrics, and Jane B. Black, MD, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, co-authored and published their book, Cardiorespiratory Aspects of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: New…
July 10, 2026
Attila Nemeth, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, recently published “A roadmap to promotion: The clinician educator’s guide to navigating success with strategic sponsorship,” as part of a three-article series in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. In…
July 09, 2026
New study from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland VA published in 'Redox Biology'
July 07, 2026
Alum Ava Shamban reflects on her CWRU education and dermatology career as she prepares to speak at the 2026 White Coat Ceremony
July 06, 2026
Uncovers disease risk factors long missed by current methods
June 26, 2026
After a year carrying medical students’ concerns from Capitol Hill to state legislatures, the rising third-year returns to Cleveland to begin the clinical training they put on pause
June 26, 2026
Following a comprehensive review process, Stanton L. Gerson, MD, has been reappointed as dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine for a five-year term.The reappointment follows the formal five-year review process for deans, which included a broad assessment of Gerson’s leadership,…
June 26, 2026
CWRU experts weigh in on athlete nutrition and training, infectious disease precautions, the cultural significance of soccer and community-building in sports fandoms
June 25, 2026
On June 13, part of East 66th Street was transformed into more than just a roadway—it became a place of connection, care and conversation. In front of the Warren E. Anderson MidTown Collaboration Center, families, health professionals and community leaders gathered for the Case Comprehensive Cancer…