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Highly trained social workers are at the forefront of addressing a significant mental and behavioral health need in Northeast Ohio—especially the opioid epidemic, in which Ohio ranks among the worst in the nation. Promoting skilled workforce development in behavioral health is partly what’s…

Thomas G. Pretlow, II, MD, a transformative cancer researcher and a founding member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, recently passed away. His wife, Theresa Pretlow, MD survives Dr. Pretlow. Both are professor emerita of Pathology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr.…

Tae Hun Kim, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Mallinckrodt grant for his research proposal—“Understanding the Recognition and Repair of DNA Single-Strand Breaks in the Nucleosome.” This annual award, sponsored by the…

Oral cancers and precancerous mouth lesions are considered especially difficult to diagnose early and accurately. For one, biopsies are expensive, invasive, stressful for the patient and can lead to complications. They’re also not feasible if repeated screenings of the same lesion are…

Second-year School of Medicine students Emily Guo and Emily Peng discovered unmet healthcare needs in Cleveland’s AsiaTown community and created curricula to address them. The two will showcase insights gained from their “Healthcare in AsiaTown” elective at the Asian Pacific American Medical…

Vice Chair Julie Gerberding (WRC '77, MED '81), first woman director of the CDC, to become chair in June 2025 At its most recent meeting, Case Western Reserve University’s Board of Trustees elected a longtime member and history-making leader as its next chair. Julie Gerberding, MD (WRC ’77, MED…

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named seven Case Western Reserve University researchers to its 2024 class of senior members, an honor that recognizes their “remarkable innovation-producing technologies that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society.” Named…

Possible exposure to toxic chemicals may increase risks for cancers The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers at Case Western Reserve University a grant to begin studying the possible long-term health effects of exposure to hazardous chemicals from the East Palestine, Ohio,…

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named seven Case Western Reserve University researchers to its 2024 class of senior members, an honor that recognizes their “remarkable innovation-producing technologies that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of…

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach targeting astrocytes, the brain’s most abundant cells   A team led by scientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has identified a new therapeutic approach for combating neurodegenerative diseases, offering hope of improved…