Dean Gerson

We are pleased to announce two new leadership appointments in the Graduate Education Office.Jessica C. Taylor, PhD, has been named assistant dean for master’s and certificate programs, and David Lodowski, PhD, has been named assistant dean for PhD programs. In these roles, they will help advance…

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is proud to be recognized among the nation’s top medical schools across a wide range of measures, including the excellence of our faculty, staff, students, trainees and alumni, as well as the impact of our research and clinical care.I am honored to…

The 2026–2027 academic year is off to an inspiring start at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. In recent weeks, we have welcomed our MD and MSA students at meaningful White Coat ceremonies, celebrated the graduation of our PA class and are preparing to recognize our PhD students at…

I am pleased to share exciting news about a significant leadership appointment within our academic community. Brenessa Lindeman, MD, MEHP, has been named the next executive dean of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University (CCLCM). She will begin in October…

On July 12, we gathered at Severance Music Center for our annual White Coat Ceremony—a meaningful milestone for our first-year medical students. This year’s event took place just days after our nation marked the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, offering a unique opportunity to…

I write today to share the sad news of the passing of John Gilbert Nedrud, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Pathology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. John passed away on June 10, 2026, at the age of 77.John earned his BS in chemistry from the South Dakota School…

On behalf of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Kathryn (Kate) Miller, MD, as the new Associate Dean of Curriculum for the WR2/University Program.Dr. Miller has been serving as our interim Associate Dean of Curriculum since July 2025…

For Stan Gerson, MD, a strategic plan is not a sit-on-a-shelf-and-gather-dust kind of document. It’s a living plan that speaks to our times, details the rationale and goals for potentially game-changing collaborations, and is adjusted annually to account for the unforeseen. Work on the School of…

I am delighted to announce the CWRU Board of Trustees appointment of Igho Ofotokun, MD, as the John H. Hord Professorship in Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine, University Hospitals, at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.At University Hospitals, Dr. Ofotokun holds the…

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Xin Qi, PhD, the Jeanette M. and Joseph S. Silber Professor of Brain Sciences, as chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.Since stepping into the interim chair role in February 2025, Qi…