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CWRU medical students gain confidence ahead of residency with simulation-based course
Medical 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...
Building Bridges in Periodontics: A Transcontinental Educational Exchange
In February, a group of five postgraduate students specializing in Periodontology from the University of Ferrara, Italy, embarked on a three-week educational journey at the CWRU School of Dental Medicine. Their schedule was filled with attending classes and seminars, observing clinical practices, an...
From Air Force Colonel to Civilian Orthodontist: The Journey of Dr. Brandon Williams
Although his father was a dentist, Brandon Williams, DDS (DEN ’02), attended Brigham Young University in Utah on a pre-med track, and it was his roommate who convinced him to pursue a dental degree. Growing up in Colorado, CWRU appealed to him because “it felt not quite as busy as a big city,” he co...
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Department of Nutrition faculty explain the roles registered dietitians play in promoting health and managing disease
In recognition of Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, March 13, and National Nutrition Month, The Daily is highlighting the important role these professionals play as key members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Hope Barkoukis Registered dietitian nutritionists are often viewed as the ...
Cleveland GI Oncology Consortium Meeting is Doggone Successful
Presentations, collegial debates, networking, and a spirit of collaboration were the themes throughout the evening at the 2024 Cleveland Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology Consortium Meeting planned jointly by cancer experts from University Hospitals (UH) and Cleveland Clinic (CCF) with support from the...
Tae Hun Kim Receives Prestigious Mallinckrodt Grant
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 Mallinck...
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ӰƵ-led research team discovers new method to test for oral cancer
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 required. Bu...
Exner, Basilion Receive $2.4M to Continue Work on First Prostate Cancer Cell-Targeted Ultrasound Contrast Agent
Co-leaders of Case CCC's Cancer Imaging Program, Agata Exner, PhD (PI) and James Basilion, PhD (MPI) received a four-year, $2.4M NIH grant to continue the development, implementation, and clinical translation of the first prostate cancer cell-targeted ultrasound contrast agent. The research team in...
New Employees - January 2024
The School of Medicine welcomed the following new employees in January 2024 to the School of Medicine : Name Department Role Jeri Jewett-Tennant Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative Research Associate Amy Marcano-Reik Bi...
Closer to Life: How Three Researchers’ Work is Moving Toward Clinical Use
Bubbling Up In Agata Exner’s lab, researchers spend a lot of time blowing bubbles. These, though, are nanobubbles—nanoparticles with gas at their core—each of which is about 2,000 times smaller than a single grain of salt. By stimulating the nanobubbles with sound waves, Exner’s team is working to...