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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.

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A New Pathway: Researchers Identify Potential Treatment Target for Crohn’s Disease
There is no cure for the more than 1.6 million people in the United States living with Crohn’s disease (CD) and its symptoms, including abdominal pain, intestinal distress and severe weight-loss. CD is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the body’s own immune system attacks the…
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine Scientist Receives Major Grant for Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Via New Skin Test
Wenquan Zou, MD, PhD, an expert in prion and degenerative neurological diseases, has received a two-year grant for developing diagnostic tools for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other related brain-based degenerative disorders via an innovative skin test that uses ultrasensitive…
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Submit abstracts on aging and public policy for 23rd Florence Cellar Conference on Aging
Students are invited to submit poster abstracts to present their research on aging and public polices at the 23rd Florence Cellar Conference on Aging. The conference, organized by the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, will be held Sept. 27 at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven (6111…
High-Tech Imagery May Lead to New Drugs to Treat Therapy-Induced Nausea in Cancer Patients
Outlet: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
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Using data to decide when to transfer patients by medical helicopter
Patients could someday benefit from Case Western Reserve University nursing study The increased use of medical helicopters over the last half-century has saved countless lives by quickly getting patients from trauma to the emergency room (ER) within the so-called “golden hour.” But a growing…
An Admissions Director on Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Outlet: Medical School Headquarters
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Two students earn prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarships
Two rising seniors at Case Western Reserve University—William "Sam" Nutt, a biochemistry and Chinese major, and Christine Smothers, a nursing student—are 2019 recipients of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, established by…
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Our new medical students arrive in a few short weeks and our graduate students will start at various times throughout the summer.  All our students possess the intellectual capability to succeed. What we provide is a challenging curriculum to train their minds.  But equally important is what we…
13 FPB Alumni Selected as Class of 2019 AAN Fellows
Congratulations to the FPB alumni selected as inductees for the 2019 Class of American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellows. Aliza Bitton Ben-Zacharia, DNP, ANP-BC Associate Co-Director of Research and Innovation at Mount Sinai Hospital and Adjunct Professor at New York University Rory Meyers…
Student Spotlight: James Sobieski
By Caitlin Fertal | Forefront Magazine, Spring 2019 As a trainer for the Stop the Bleed program at Case Western Reserve University, second-year nursing student James Sobieski has taught life-saving skills to hundreds of students with Case Western Reserve University Emergency Medical Service (CWRU…