Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
June 11, 2021
From University Hospitals: The University Hospitals (UH) Urology Institute is the first in Northeast Ohio to use a new technique to diagnose prostate cancer. The method allows the urologist to obtain a prostate biopsy with a much lower risk of introducing bacteria than the traditional transrectal…
June 04, 2021
As the new Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement, Erika Trapl, PhD, strives to facilitate a bidirectional connection between Cancer Center research faculty and catchment-area community partners. The catchment area will inform research projects and, in turn, research will be used…
June 04, 2021
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) extends congratulations to Heidi Gullett, MD, MPH, who will be recognized at the 2021 Crain's Cleveland Business' Women of Note Awards. This year's event salutes 15 inspiring women whose dedication and achievements enrich Northeast Ohio, its…
June 04, 2021
Since 2019, new Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer J. Alan Diehl, PhD, has been working with fellow leaders to develop research priorities and support new initiatives. Diehl, who is also Chair of the Department of Biochemistry in the School of Medicine, brings a strong understanding of…
June 04, 2021
Prostate cancer incidence is particularly high in the area served by the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. African American men, locally and nationally, are disproportionally affected by prostate cancer in greater incidence and mortality. Researchers have dedicated resources to better understand…
June 04, 2021
Congratulations to Pallavi Tiwari, PhD, recipient of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Early Career Achievement Award! The 2021 Honorary Award is presented in recognition of significant and innovative technical contributions in imaging informatics. Dr. Tiwari is an assistant…
June 01, 2021
The Case CCC Committee on Disparities in Clinical Research has revised the Clinical Research Brochure for African Americans. This document was developed by committee members to open and facilitate a dialogue with African American patients and their families about clinical research. The revised…
May 28, 2021
Jack Kincaid, a trainee in the lab of Nathan A. Berger, MD, received the AACR Meritorious Achievement Award at the AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition (USCPC) held during the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. Kincaid's poster reports the effects…
May 28, 2021
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting will be held virtually again this year, June 4-8, 2021. The meeting will feature a dynamic program of educational and scientific sessions, showcasing what is possible when the cancer care community comes together to advance cancer…
May 27, 2021
We are pleased to announce Julie DeJager, MA, as the Deputy Associate Director for Administration for the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. As the Deputy Associate Director, Julie is responsible for developing implementation strategies, advising on matters of…