School of Medicine

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn more about the Master of Public Health program during a webinar Thursday, March 14, from noon to 1 p.m. The Master of Public Health degree equips students with the knowledge and skills required to tackle the extensive…

During his first week as an undergraduate student at Case Western Reserve University, Eric Mosher made a pivotal decision: he joined a lab. That experience laid the groundwork for a four-year research experience as he earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry with a minor in chemistry,…

Tae Hun Kim, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Mallinckrodt grant for his research proposal—“Understanding the Recognition and Repair of DNA Single-Strand Breaks in the Nucleosome.” This annual award, sponsored by the…

Oral cancers and precancerous mouth lesions are considered especially difficult to diagnose early and accurately. For one, biopsies are expensive, invasive, stressful for the patient and can lead to complications. They’re also not feasible if repeated screenings of the same lesion are…

Students in the Master of Science in Applied Anatomy program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine regularly share how the program prepared them to take the next step in achieving their academic and professional goals in medicine and healthcare. At this virtual event on…

The School of Medicine welcomed the following new employees in January 2024 to the School of Medicine : Name  Department  Role Jeri Jewett-Tennant Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative Research Associate Amy…

Bubbling Up In Agata Exner’s lab, researchers spend a lot of time blowing bubbles. These, though, are nanobubbles—nanoparticles with gas at their core—each of which is about 2,000 times smaller than a single grain of salt. By stimulating the nanobubbles with sound waves, Exner’s team is working…

Vice Chair Julie Gerberding (WRC '77, MED '81), first woman director of the CDC, to become chair in June 2025 At its most recent meeting, Case Western Reserve University’s Board of Trustees elected a longtime member and history-making leader as its next chair. Julie Gerberding, MD (WRC ’77, MED…

 Understanding and treating deadly esophageal cancers Cancer of the esophagus, especially esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), is highly lethal, with 80% of patients dying within five years of diagnosis, according to Kishore Guda, DVM, PhD, an associate professor at the School of Medicine. Patients…

Teaching healthy habits In today’s fast-paced world, convenience often takes precedence over nutrition when it comes to whipping up a meal. The new state-of-the-art teaching kitchen at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine aims to change that. Across the 2,300-square-foot…