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Nutrition’s Hope Barkoukis discusses CWRU’s teaching kitchen on podcast episode
Hope Barkoukis, chair of the Department of Nutrition at ӰƵ School of Medicine, recently appeared on an episode of the “Eat Better Food Today!” podcast. In a 43-minute episode titled “Keep-It-Simple, Eat with Others, Lifestyle Medicine, Learn What You Can Eat,” Barkouki...
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New study shows effect of socio-economic factors—housing, food, neighborhood—to predict diabetic patients’ risk of heart failure
A recent study by ӰƵ used national data from U.S. military veterans with diabetes to validate and modify a widely accepted model used to predict the risk of heart failure in diabetic patients. The model, called the WATCH-DM score, is used to predict the likelihood of he...
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Master of Science in Biomedical and Health Informatics virtual open house
Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Biomedical and Health Informatics program at ӰƵ study and work with faculty members who are distinguished leaders in the fields of medicine, engineering and business. Leveraging their proficiency in informatics, research and...
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Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities informational webinar: “Focusing on Health Policy”
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to learn about the Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities program during an informational webinar titled “Focusing on Health Policy” Wednesday, April 17, at 4 p.m. This graduate program can be completed in just one ye...
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Spartan Showcase: Lauren Cruz
Complex chronic diseases are indeed, in a word, complex. With few diverse datasets from which to pull, it’s impossible to fully understand their underlying physiology—a fact that leads Lauren Cruz to call these diseases the “health conundrums of our generation.” The mystique of complex chronic dis...
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Master of Science in Molecular and Cellular Pathology informational webinar
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to an informational webinar about the Master of Science in Molecular and Cellular Pathology program Wednesday, April 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. The program’s highly flexible curriculum can be customized to enhance students’ credentials...
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Postdoc of the Month: Marissa Scavuzzo
To recognize the contributions postdoctoral researchers make to ӰƵ—and their respective fields—The Daily has partnered with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs on a new monthly series. Know an outstanding postdoc making an impact at CWRU or in their field? Nominate them t...
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Medicine’s Scott Frank receives award from Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) recently selected Scott Frank, assistant professor emeritus in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences and the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the School of Medicine, for its Duncan Clark Award. F...
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American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology honors MD/PhD student Hannah Kondolf
Hannah Kondolf, a student in the MD/PhD program, was named a Journal of Biological Chemistry Herbert Tabor Early Career Award winner. Kondolf conducted the PhD portion of her program in the lab of Derek Abbott, professor of medicine. Kondolf worked on pore-forming proteins important in autoinflamm...
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Master of Science in Biotechnology program information session
Members of the campus community are invited to join the directors of the new Master of Science in Biotechnology program at ӰƵ during a webinar Thursday, April 11, at noon. Participants will take a deep dive into the details of the program, the three track options (bioc...