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CWRU Medicine Professor Nathan Berger earns school's Lifetime Achievement Award
Nathan Berger has produced decades of biomedical research into cancer development and its associated risk factors. He is a nationally renowned authority on hematology and oncology and founding member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, a consortium between Case Western Reserve, University…
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Case Western Reserve, MetroHealth receive $12.5M to develop devices to treat paralysis
National Institutes of Health funding will aid in effort to create open-source network for researchers nationwide Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System and are working together to develop an open-source network that will allow researchers around the country access to…
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Researchers publish study on prevalence of tinnitus following vaccinations
A team of Case Western Reserve University researchers completed a study on the prevalence of new-onset tinnitus following vaccinations, including for COVID-19. The team consisted of: Ian Dorney, medical student;Lukas Bobak, medical student;Todd Otteson, professor of pediatrics and otolaryngology…
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“The COVID-19 YPAR Project”
Despite overall progress in COVID-19 vaccination in Cleveland, vaccine inequity persists as young people are less likely to be vaccinated. However, while often labeled "vaccine hesitant," this labeling misrepresents deeper issues related to youth experiences and community engagement in Cleveland…
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“COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Health: Managing Patients and Incorporating a Telehealth Framework”
The Ohio Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH) will host a webinar titled “COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Health: Managing Patients and Incorporating a Telehealth Framework” Wednesday, Nov. 16, from noon to 1 p.m.  The objectives for this session are to: Identify cardiovascular…
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Student Spotlight: Larissa De Souza
Student Spotlight: Larissa De Souza Class Year: 2024 Program Major: Doctor of Medicine Since arriving at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Larissa De Souza has devoted her time inside and outside the classroom to growing diversity in medicine—realizing the impact it has on the…
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National Institutes of Health awards $15.75M to research team led by Case Western Reserve University and Duke University to map vagus nerve—body’s ‘super highway’ for controlling major organ functions
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $15.75 million contract to researchers led by Case Western Reserve and Duke universities to accelerate development of therapeutic devices that improve chronic medical conditions. The contract is within the NIH’s Stimulating Peripheral…
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Merck Foundation awards Case Comprehensive Cancer Center 5-year, $2M grant to advance equitable cancer care in Northeast Ohio
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) recently announced it received a $2 million grant through the Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care (the Alliance), an initiative funded by the Merck Foundation (the Foundation) and designed to make cancer care more equitable in the United States by…
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Why women may be more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers identify mechanism in brain tissue that may explain disparity between men and women Case Western Reserve University researchers have identified a mechanism in brain tissue that may explain why women are more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s…
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Contest Winner!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who entered the Picture Yourself in KSL photo contest and helped make it a success! We are pleased to announce our winner of an Instax instant camera and film: Nivedita Srinivasan, class of 2026! Here's what Nivedita has to say about her favorite space, the Cramelot…