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Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

Whether they're starting clinicals in their first semester as undergrads or helping patients through research and care, the members of Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing work together and across disciplines to drive positive impact in world-class hospital systems and our surrounding communities. Follow along with the latest news from one of the nation’s top nursing schools.

Recent News

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NIH funds Case Comprehensive Cancer Center research into differences in glioblastoma between males and females
A Case Comprehensive Cancer-led team has secured $10.4 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute to explore at the molecular level the differences in glioblastoma between males and females. The researchers will delve into the genetics, epigenetics and…
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Calculating alternative interventions for cancer and infection with quantum physics concepts
A team co-led by Cleveland Clinic radiation oncologist Jacob Scott, MD, DPhil and Case Western Reserve University theoretical biophysicist Michael Hinczewski, PhD recently published findings from a new study that demonstrates, for the first time, how quantum physics concepts can assist in the…
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5 questions with… nursing student, Girl Scout troop leader Riley Kenehan
A Girl Scout in childhood, Riley Kenehan initially approached the local office of the organization with an interest in teaching STEM courses and leading projects with local troops. Now a senior in the Bachelor of Nursing Science program at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, that would have…
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Muzic appointed Director, Radiation Resources Shared Resource
Raymond F. Muzic, Jr, PhD has been appointed director of the Radiation Resources Shared Resource. Dr. Muzic is well suited to oversee the operations of the facility. He has a track record of collaborative, translational research with physicians from many departments and especially in Nuclear…
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Cakes for Cancer: high school student creates cookbook to raise money for research
Chase Sloan, a 15-year-old sophomore at Hawken School and aspiring surgical oncologist, has always enjoyed cooking and baking. He hoped to one day create a cookbook, but that goal seemed far off until early March when the world was forced to essentially shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It…
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Early takeaways: Members of the CWRU community reflect on the first few days of the semester
Students, faculty and staff spent the summer envisioning what fall semester would look like amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This fall, some classes are being offered virtually and others in-person, albeit with added safety precautions—and some are a mix of the two. Now, as the second week of the…
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Nurse leadership advocate Joyce Fitzpatrick awarded Distinguished University Professorship
A champion of nurse leadership and an advocate for advancing global nursing excellence, Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, is a transformational leader who has played a crucial role in the development of nursing education at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Fitzpatrick, the Elizabeth Brooks Ford…
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Jung named chair of cancer biology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
Jae Jung, PhD has been appointed chair of Lerner Research Institute's Department of Cancer Biology where he will lead the department’s work in understanding the biological underpinnings of cancer ranging from genetic and molecular pathways to disease manifestation. …