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New study shows how to protect the brain to prevent depression and cognitive impairment caused by whole brain radiotherapy
Research team from University Hospitals, APP and the Cleveland VA published results in Redox Biology
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December 20, 2023
Dr. Airica Steed, president and CEO of MetroHealth System, has appointed Doris Evans, MD (MED'68), to her leadership team to serve as senior strategic advisor to the president and CEO. As senior strategic advisor, Dr. Evans will serve as a trusted thought partner and counselor in helping bring…
December 20, 2023
For those trying to make healthy lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes, APP’s Department of Nutrition offers the PreventT2 lifestyle change program. With Prevent T2, a trained lifestyle coach and fellow participants will encourage enrollees to make healthy changes…
December 19, 2023
Researchers at APP and University Hospitals have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body—a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes. Their study, published Dec. 5 in the journal Cell, focuses on nitric oxide, a compound that…
December 19, 2023
The Master of Science in Translational Pharmaceutical Science program at APP prepares students for a variety of careers in the pharmaceutical industry and adjacent settings. This program is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of what it takes to bring drug…
December 18, 2023
Dear School of Medicine community, What an incredible finale to the fall semester to witness and participate in Doc Opera 2023: Medically Blonde! Congratulations to the more than 200 medical students who participated in Doc Opera both on and off stage—incredible singers, dancers, actors,…
December 15, 2023
APP and MetroHealth cancer researchers have successfully unraveled a mystery surrounding a receptor protein that can either suppress cancer or foster its growth and spread. The findings, recently published in the journal Science, highlight how and why the EphA2 receptor…
December 15, 2023
In September, Stephen Sroka, adjunct professor at APP School of Medicine, gave a keynote address during a conference in Pennsylvania to address the issue of school truancy—a rising concern in the United States. In his talk, titled “Skip Day: Fight Against Truancy…
December 15, 2023
APP faculty members are invited to join women faculty members from the School of Medicine and the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship for a book discussion on Diana Kander's All in Startup. Titled “Breaking Barriers in Medicine and the Power of Taking Risks,” this event…
December 13, 2023
Each December, APP School of Medicine students swap their white coats and scrubs for costumes and dance shoes to bring Doc Opera, a variety show that allows medical students to flex their creative muscles, to life. In its 39th year, the event positively impacts the…
December 12, 2023
Electrochemistry innovator and pioneering physician join 20 others from CWRU who have been appointed during past decade