On the passing of Dr. Robert A. Salata
August 28, 2024To our School of Medicine community, I am writing to share the sad news that longtime professor Dr. Robert A. Salata died yesterday. Beyond his legacy as a world-renowned infectious diseases physician and researcher at °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH), Bob also will be remembered for the generations…Center for Mitochondrial Research and Therapeutics Launches
August 21, 2024Dear Faculty, Staff and Students -Researchers awarded $2.8M federal grant to study potential treatment of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
August 16, 2024More than 3,400 sudden unexpected infant deaths are reported annually in the United States, making it the country’s biggest cause of death of infants from 1 month to 1 year old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most of these deaths are classified as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), a disorder with…M1 students receive stethoscopes and white coats
July 31, 2024Learn about Diversity Engagement Survey results and insights at School of Medicine community meetings this fall
July 31, 2024The Diversity Engagement Survey (DES) completed by School of Medicine faculty, staff and students last year provided important insights toward the goal of building a strong community that inspires trust and responds to concerns. Developed by the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the Association of American Medical Colleges, the DES…M1 Class of 2028 White Coat Ceremony oath
July 31, 2024U.S. News lists CWRU among ‘tier 1’ medical schools
July 23, 2024Case Western Reserve one of 16 best medical schools for research °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ School of Medicine is among the country’s top medical schools for research, according to the annual listing from U.S. News & World Report. For its 2025 ratings, the publication drastically adjusted its methodology—forgoing its typical…The beginning of a new year
July 18, 2024Undergraduate student selected for prestigious BioMed Amgen Scholars Program at Yale University
July 12, 2024Reda Riffi, a first-generation student at °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ, was selected to participate in the BioMed Amgen Scholars Program at Yale University this summer. Riffi is majoring in neuroscience and conducts research at CWRU in the Xiong Lab.°Ç¸çºÚÁÏ receives $1.5M grant from Foundation Fighting Blindness to test possible new treatment for inherited retinal disease
July 8, 2024There’s only one U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved therapy for an inherited retinal disease, and dozens of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) genes for which no therapy is available.Rising fourth-year medical student earns AMA Physician of Tomorrow Scholarship
June 27, 2024As a future physician, Devin Barzallo wants to promote healthy equity and improve healthcare access for marginalized communities. The American Medical Association Foundation has taken note of Barzallo's commitment to serving vulnerable and underserved populations—awarding him the Underrepresented in Medicine Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship of $…NFL chooses CWRU medical student for immersive experience with Cleveland Browns, University Hospitals to increase diversity in sports medicine
June 26, 2024Rachel Gardenhire, a third-year medical student at °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ, has been selected to take part in the 2024 NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, which aims to inspire medical students from various backgrounds to consider pursuing careers in sports medicine.Amy Wilson-Delfosse honored with the Edward Patrick Finnerty Lifetime Achievement Award
June 25, 2024In 2014, Amy Wilson-Delfosse—serving as the president of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)—had the privilege of presenting the inaugural Edward Patrick Finnerty Lifetime Achievement Award to its namesake, E. Patrick Finnerty. Ten years later, the roles were reversed as Finnerty bestowed the honor on her at the…Researchers awarded $2.78M federal grant to improve rectal cancer treatment with artificial intelligence
June 24, 2024With a new five-year, $2.78 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, researchers at °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ (CWRU), Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals (UH) will use artificial intelligence (AI) to better treat rectal cancer patients.Postdoc spotlight: Sreelakshmi Vasudevan
June 21, 2024Sreelakshmi Vasudevan is focused on helping people keep their sight. Originally from Kerala, India, Vasudevan is a postdoctoral scholar in °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ School of Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences working alongside Paul Park.