Watch: Medical Students Celebrate Match Day 2024
March 20, 2024Moments before noon on Friday, March 15, 204 soon-to-be-graduating medical students from ϳԹ School of Medicine initiated the countdown: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Then, the anticipated moment arrived, marking a pivotal milestone in their paths to becoming physicians. At that time, they joined medical students nationwide in…ϳԹ researchers report rise in global fungal drug-resistant infections
March 18, 2024Researchers issue call to action to address and prevent growing problem A global wave of infections caused by fungi growing drug-resistant has the medical community issuing precautions on how to protect yourself. Skin contact with microorganisms found in soil or on hard surfaces, such as common shower facilities, or exposure to infected pets,…ϳԹ medical students gain confidence ahead of residency with simulation-based course
March 14, 2024Medical school graduation and the beginning of residency mark significant milestones in which dreams become reality, and high achievement and sacrifice often result in celebrations and rewards. But earning the title of “doctor” also can be unnerving. Imposter syndrome can take hold of even the best-prepared students, but the “Transition to…Department of Nutrition faculty explain the roles registered dietitians play in promoting health and managing disease
March 13, 2024In recognition of Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, March 13, and National Nutrition Month, we are highlighting the important role these professionals play as key members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Registered dietitian nutritionists are often viewed as the “food police.” But that’s a common misconception about the…Mourning the death of faculty emeritus Thomas G. Pretlow, II, MD
March 8, 2024Thomas 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 ϳԹ School of Medicine. Dr. Pretlow joined the School of Medicine faculty in…Tae Hun Kim Receives Prestigious Mallinckrodt Grant
March 8, 2024Tae 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 Mallinckrodt Foundation, supports early-career scientists…ϳԹ medical students create curricula and present at conference
March 1, 2024Second-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 Student Association national conference March 1–3.ϳԹ Board of Trustees names renowned infectious disease expert, School of Medicine alumna its next chair
February 28, 2024Vice Chair Julie Gerberding (WRC '77, MED '81), first woman director of the CDC, to become chair in June 2025 At its most recent meeting, ϳԹ’s Board of Trustees elected a longtime member and history-making leader as its next chair. Julie Gerberding, MD (WRC ’77, MED ’81)—a renowned infectious diseases specialist who…National Academy of Inventors names seven ϳԹ researchers to 2024 class of senior members
February 27, 2024The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named seven ϳԹ 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 NAI senior members were: Abhinav Acharya,…ϳԹ receives NIH funding to study long-term health effects of East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment
February 27, 2024Possible exposure to toxic chemicals may increase risks for cancers The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers at ϳԹ a grant to begin studying the possible long-term health effects of exposure to hazardous chemicals from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.Fixing rogue brain cells may hold key to preventing neurodegeneration
February 21, 2024Researchers identify new therapeutic approach targeting astrocytes, the brain’s most abundant cells A team led by scientists at ϳԹ School of Medicine has identified a new therapeutic approach for combating neurodegenerative diseases, offering hope of improved treatments for Alzheimer’s disease,…ϳԹ medical student presents research on occupational hazards of surgery at North American Spine Society Conference
February 19, 2024ϳԹ School of Medicine student Nikhil Vasireddi’s research is significantly relevant to his orthopedic surgeon mentors' health and well-being. Vasireddi recently presented research on a high incidence of musculoskeletal disorders affecting orthopedic surgeons at the North American Spine Society Conference.Student Spotlight: Honey Bell-Bey
February 16, 2024Program: Master of Public Health As Honey Bell-Bey finished reciting her poem, The Transformational Power of Art, at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in January, the room full of leaders got to their feet. They were giving a standing ovation to Bell-Bey—a longtime grassroots community activist who received the Citizens Artist Award from…ϳԹ researcher awarded $2M grant to further explore possible new effective treatments for colorectal and other cancers
February 14, 2024Funding supports newly published findings showing some medications trigger ‘cell blasters’ to kill cancer With a new $2 million federal grant, a researcher at ϳԹ School of Medicine will lead a team to further explore preliminary findings of an effective treatment for colorectal and possibly other cancers.New study uncovers why gene is believed to be responsible for ALS and dementia
February 6, 2024Researchers at ϳԹ School of Medicine have discovered why a gene that, when mutated, is a common cause of two debilitating brain diseases: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The study found that the protein generated by this mutant gene, C9ORF72, influences the immune…