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Nutrition plays a vital role in health—particularly in the prevention and management of chronic conditions. Guidelines like those in the widely known MyPlate model created by the US. Department of Agriculture can help people understand the types of foods they should eat, but it can be challenging to put those guidelines into practice.…

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, I am pleased to share that I have appointed John Wang, PhD, as chair of the �ǿմ�ý School of Medicine Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences.

School of Medicine Pharmacology student Jacqueline Plau has earned a Predoctoral Fellowship in Drug Discovery from the PhRMA Foundation. The award includes $25,000 per year in stipend support for promising students in the advanced stages of training and thesis research in drug discovery. Plau, who is in the Molecular Therapeutics Training Program…

Findings offer hope for development of new medications A new study by researchers at �ǿմ�ý revealed that the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be slowed by suppressing a specific protein in the brain that causes corrosion. A main pathogenic initiator of AD and related dementias is oxidative stress,…

After completing his bachelor’s degree, Zubin Khan spent several years giving students direction as a high school counselor in Detroit. But despite the wise advice he gave, he still hadn’t found his own calling. Khan had begun his undergraduate studies at Eastern Michigan University planning to complete a pre-med program. But along the way,…

The White Coat ceremony is a defining moment for medical students—marking the beginning of their healthcare careers. 216 new �ǿմ�ý School of Medicine students and their families celebrated the occasion on July 16. Dean Stan Gerson presided over the ceremony with Lia Logio, MD, vice dean for medical education, welcoming…

U.S. military veterans who lived in what were once known as “redlined” areas had a higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues, according to a new study by researchers at �ǿմ�ý School of Medicine, University Hospitals and the Cleveland VA Medical Center.

Clark Distelhorst, MD, a long-standing faculty member of the �ǿմ�ý School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology, the Department of Medicine at University Hospitals and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, passed away on July 3, 2023. His wife Lynne shared that Dr. Distelhorst was actively working on research and…

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, I am happy to announce that I am appointing Sudha Chakrapani, PhD to the position of chair of the Department of Pharmacology. She has served as the interim chair since November 2022, demonstrating the leadership, vision and commitment needed to lead the department and create an environment of innovation that will…

Jon Donze, director of the Office of Grants and Contracts and Joyce Helton, department assistant in the Office of Faculty Affairs, have received the President’s Award for Distinguished Service, one of the most notable honors bestowed upon university staff members. Recommended by the Staff Advisory Council and approved by the university…

Dean Stan Gerson has appointed Alex Y. Huang, MD, PhD, an accomplished researcher, educator and clinician, as the director of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) starting July 3. Dr. Huang joined the School of Medicine faculty in 2006 as a professor of pediatrics and pathology and is a graduate of the MSTP at Johns Hopkins University…

PROJECTS TO COVER BRAIN TUMOR, CEREBRAL EDEMA AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL CANCER RESEARCH Three University Hospitals (UH) and �ǿմ�ý School of Medicine research teams recently received Collaborative Science Pilot Awards. The teams each received $50,000, funded by both institutions. If substantial progress is accomplished and…

�ǿմ�ý (�ǿմ�ý) today announced it has won the 2023 Microsoft Mixed Reality Partner of the Year Award. �ǿմ�ý and licensing partner Ilumis were honored among a global field for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer-solutions based on Microsoft technology.

Aspiring orthopedic surgeon Penelope Halkiadakis to shadow Cleveland Browns As a soccer enthusiast and player, Penelope Halkiadakis, a third-year student at �ǿմ�ý School of Medicine, frequently visited her sports medicine doctor’s office for injuries.

�ǿմ�ý President Eric W. Kaler has announced the search committee chair and membership for the university’s next provost and executive vice president search. School of Medicine Dean and Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs Stanton L. Gerson will chair the search committee.