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When Kristin Williams, associate dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at the School of Dental Medicine, reflects on her journey at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø), her commitment to fostering diversity is closely woven through the story. Growing up in the community of Shaker Heights, she w...

Learn what leadership at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, the CTSC’s grant partner institutions, and community thinks about trust. Trust is a nonnegotiable aspect of relationship building and sustainability. Defined by the Oxford Dictionary as a “firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or ...

Technology can significantly help nursing students learn the complexities of nursing practice or act as a source of frustration that takes valuable time away from education. Here is a brief look at some of the technologies in use in nursing education, the impact of AI, and practical tips for using e...

Former President Barack Obama beams from the walls of Rebecca Patton’s office. There are photos of the two sharing a laugh in unguarded moments, and pictures from formal White House occasions. Most meaningful is a photo of Obama and Patton — then president of the American Nurses Association based i...

Alumna reflects on a career of nursing and advocacy By Amanda Brower After Sept. 11, 2001, Colleen Leners, an emergency trauma nurse in the U.S. Navy Reserve, was asked to volunteer for active duty with the U.S. Army. Answering the call, she served in the Middle East with the U.S. Army Nurse Corps...

A new nursing collaborative sets out to explore sleep and circadian science By Jen A. Miller A good night’s sleep doesn’t just feel good—it’s critical to your quality of life. In adults, sleep helps maintain brain function as well as mental and physical health. In children, it’s a key factor in gr...

Bridging healthcare and environmental advocacy Record-breaking heat, drought and floods, and more frequent hurricanes and tornadoes are the most visible symptoms of climate change. Less apparent are the impacts on the health and well-being of the people affected by this extreme weather: heat-relate...

Student-turned-teaching-assistant leads the way for aspiring nurses By Matthew Merchant When Tanner Purnhagen (CWR ’15) takes to the skies as a flight nurse, he carries more than just medical equipment; he brings a profound commitment to easing the fears of patients while they’re suffering a healt...

University Hospitals and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø research team reports a novel treatment after traumatic brain injury that prevents progression to chronic neurodegeneration Violent blows or jolts to the head can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), and there are about 5 million people in the...

Dean Chance talks with the ODA Today about ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s innovative Health Education Campus, community outreach initiatives to provide dental care throughout the community, and gives an update on the school’s research initiatives, student body and more. Q: It has been a few years now since the Case Wester...