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Andrew Pieper receives CWRU’s second eminent professorship
Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD, is tackling some of medicine’s toughest targets: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's and brain injury. Now, his work at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is getting an even bigger boost thanks to alumna and psychiatrist Rebecca E. Barchas, MD (MED ’75). Pieper’s…
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March 01, 2023
Scientists in the field of clinical informatics work toward improving the quality of care provided to patients by analyzing information collected by healthcare organizations. Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to a presentation titled “How Do We Use Clinical…
March 01, 2023
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Department of Neurosciences for a Frontiers in Biological Sciences Lecture Wednesday, March 29, at 4 p.m. in Robbins Building, Room E301. Gordon Fishell, professor of neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, will…
February 28, 2023
In a classroom at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic, a small group of second-year School of Dental Medicine students stand in a circle around a digital cadaver. Together, they dissect the virtual three-dimensional body—removing layers of skin,…
February 28, 2023
A doctoral fitting event will be held Friday, March 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Samson Pavilion, Room 113. Doctoral fitting events are open to all professional and doctoral students (MD, DMD, DMA, PhD, DNP, DM, JD, SJD). At the doctoral fittings, professional and doctoral degree candidates can…
February 28, 2023
In 2012, physician-scientist and medical geneticist Atul Chopra met two patients with an extremely rare disease: marfanoid progeroid lipodystrophy (MPL). Known to cause extreme leanness in patients, the disease, Chopra believed, could also hold the key to one of the most enduring health challenges…
February 27, 2023
Researchers combine AI, clinical testing and computer analysis of vast amounts of biomedical knowledge and electronic health records As cocaine use continues to climb across the United States, scientists have struggled to develop an effective pharmacological approach to treat the devastating…
February 24, 2023
Kelvin Smith Library served as the backdrop and testing ground for this year’s WISER (Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable) light bulb drop competition—part of the university’s E-Week (Engineers Week) celebration in February. Using simple household materials, students constructed devices…
February 24, 2023
An article by James Werner, associate professor of medicine, and Colin Crowe, assistant professor of medicine, was published in the January issue of Capsules, a publication from the Ohio Cardiovascular & Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH). Their article, titled “Using SMART Goals to…
February 23, 2023
Research partnership involves academia and industry to develop and commercialize the technology Most medical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are inherently qualitative, which can lead to subjective analysis and inconsistent conclusions. But with a new five-year, $3.03 million grant from…
February 23, 2023
Misdiagnosis, treatment inequality and isolation are barriers to individuals and families seeking cures The Ohio Rare Action Network, an affiliate of the National Organization of Rare Disorders, with the Connor B. Judge Foundation and The Sumaira Foundation are bringing Ohio Rare Disease Day to…