News Releases
April 20, 2022
Researchers influence white blood cells, called macrophages, to slow or reverse disease progression Cancer researchers at APP School of Medicine say they have successfully suppressed the growth of some solid tumors in research models by manipulating immune cells known…
April 14, 2022
Findings support restored memory function by as much as 50% About 11% of the U.S. population 65 and older has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia that results in memory loss and cognitive impairment, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. And the…
April 13, 2022
About 5,000 children and teens in the United States are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes each year, and the rate is increasing about 5% annually, putting thousands of children at risk for diabetic kidney disease (DKD). While DKD is still considered relatively rare in children, Katherine Kutney, an…
April 06, 2022
Findings point to importance of early cancer screenings among men with HIV Researchers from APP have found there are nearly twice as many men with cancer among those living with HIV compared to men who do not have the human immunodeficiency virus. The rates of cancer…
April 04, 2022
New research from APP School of Medicine suggests that the children younger than age 5 who are infected with the COVID-19 omicron variant have less risk of severe health outcomes than those infected with the delta variant. The study, published April 1 in JAMA…
April 01, 2022
A charitable educational fund has been established in memory of esteemed colleague Professor Noa Noy. The fund is currently accepting donations to provide early-career scientists the opportunity to attend the annual Retinoid conference of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental…
March 29, 2022
In the most recent U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings, APP School of Medicine came in at No. 24 nationally, solidifying once again its place as one of the nation's leaders in medical education. As a top medical school, one of the key strengths of Case…
March 25, 2022
Gloria Tavera, alumna of APP School of Medicine, will be featured in the documentary White Coat Rebels, a film highlighting the efforts of medical students across the US as they fight the drug industry’s influence on healthcare. Tavera was an MD/PhD student in the…
March 22, 2022
Stanton Gerson, dean and senior vice president for medical affairs at the APP (CWRU) School of Medicine, has appointed Daniel Simon senior associate dean for academic affairs for University Hospitals (UH). Simon carries the title in addition to his roles at University…
March 21, 2022
Friday, March 18, marked one of the most important days in a medical student's career: Match Day. This annual event marks the time when medical students across the country find out—at the same time—where they will “match” for post-graduation residency programs, among the last steps to becoming a…