Interim Dean Stan Gerson's Messages

I am really excited we have the opportunity to welcome Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, to the School of Medicine this Thursday, Feb. 10, at 4:30 p.m. for the MLK and Black History Month Lecture. You don't want to miss it! Please plan to at...

Dear Colleagues, As we begin the new year, I have been reflecting on some insights Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the past 12 years, shared during a recent interview with NPR about his frustration with tribalism and its impact on understanding and accepti...

Dear Colleagues, As we begin the holiday break and prepare for a New Year, my hope is for all of you to have a healthy start to 2022. The twists and turns of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be disrupters in our lives. As I write this message, fear and preoccupation with the newest COVID-19 vari...

On Friday, Dec. 3, I presented a town hall to faculty and staff on the State of the School of Medicine. I would like to briefly summarize that conversation and provide a link to the webcast for your review. Thank you to the 60 or so people who joined us in person and the more than 200 who particip...

I am pleased to announce Cynthia Kubu, PhD, ABPP-CN, has been appointed Vice Dean for Faculty for Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. One of our top strategic priorities is building and enhancing collaborations with faculty across our five campuses—Case Western Reserve University Sc...

I am pleased to announce that Marvin Nieman, PhD, has been appointed as the first Vice Dean for Graduate Education for the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Elevating oversight of graduate programs has been a priority, given the number of students, the breadth of programs and the ...

Mark Chance, PhD, the School of Medicine Vice Dean for Research, will be stepping down effective November 1. He has held that role since 2011 and has decided it is time for him to pass the torch and devote more time here to his research, entrepreneurship and innovation interests. Mark’s tenure as v...

In medicine, it is our responsibility to strive to better understand how the complexities of our population affect our education, clinical and research activities. Recently, issues related to race and ethnicity—including systemic racism and concerns about equity, diversity and inclusiveness—have dra...

Though the Department of Biochemistry maintained a limited in-person presence throughout the pandemic, the environment couldn’t compare to our normally bustling campus and the ability to offer our students a full educational experience. Today I asked Alan Diehl, Department of Biochemistry chair and ...

Thank you to everyone who attended the School of Medicine staff town hall on July 16. My goal was to initiate an important and ongoing conversation about your concerns and questions about returning to campus. Staff support for our education and research mission is essential, and your collective acti...