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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Medicine’s Akua Abrah earns Fulbright award to combat a common cause of infant mortality in Ghana
It only took an instant for all of Akua Abrah’s career ideas to shift. Peering into the eyes of an infant at an orphanage in Ghana, she tossed aside her aspirations of becoming a veterinarian—inspired by repeated viewings of Eddie Murphy’s Dr. Doolittle. Though she had yet to hear the word …
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May 07, 2025
Cigarette-smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Smoking rates are particularly high among people facing socioeconomic challenges with limited access to services to help them quit.
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May 06, 2025
Congratulations Class of 2025!
Check out some library resources that can help you into the future:
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Alumni Library Accounts
Kelvin Smith Library and the Case Alumni Association currently collaborate to fund an offering of resources for your personal lifelong learning. As a graduate of Case Wes...

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May 05, 2025
New study links omega-3 deficiency to rising overall health risks

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May 02, 2025
Fabio Cominelli, Distinguished University Professor at the School of Medicine, led research on TL1A/DR3 signaling in experimental Crohn’s disease alongside first author Paola Menghini, a research associate in the Digestive Health Research Institute at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
TL1A/DR3 is a ...

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April 30, 2025
To our School of Medicine community,
Last week I shared Ron Przbylski, PhD, emeritus associate professor in the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Department of Anatomy, died Saturday, April 19, at 89 years old. Today, I share insights from his ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø colleagues.
Ron dedicated 58 years to teachi...

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April 23, 2025
Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Medicine
Member, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director of classical hematology, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
Director of physician-scientist deve...

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April 22, 2025
To our School of Medicine community,
On behalf of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Medicine, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Hovmand as director of the Center for Community Health Integration.
Peter Hovmand, the Pamela B. Davis MD PhD Professor of Medicine, is an inter...

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April 18, 2025
At ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, students are more than guests in our city—they are Clevelanders for the duration of their studies on campus. For many, that comes with a desire to give back to the neighbors who have welcomed them to the community.
From participation in the Civic Engagement Schol...

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April 17, 2025
To our School of Medicine community,
On behalf of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Medicine, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Darin Croft as chair for the Department of Anatomy. I want to thank Clifford Harding for being interim chair for the Department of Anatomy for so many ...

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April 16, 2025
To our School of Medicine community,
I am writing to share the sad news that ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø longtime professor, endocrinologist and researcher, Douglas Kerr, MD, PhD (MED ‘65, GRS ‘65), died Wednesday, April 2, at the age of 88.
Dr. Kerr dedicated more than 40 years to med...