http://blog.case.edu/case-news/school_of_medicine School of Medicine en-us Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:44:18 EST Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:44:18 EST Copyright 2009 Case Western Reserve University kimyette.finley@case.edu kimyette.finley@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/16/ardidiscussion Charles Darwin knew humans evolved, but it's possible even he couldn't have imagined finding a transitional form like the recently discovered Ardipithecus ramidus fossil Ardi, which was discovered by Cleveland-area scientists. The scientists will discuss their findings in a free talk on November 18. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/16/ardidiscussion Collaborations/Partnerships College of Arts and Sciences Events Faculty Lectures/Speakers Research School of Medicine Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:44:18 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/11/researchmatch People within the Cleveland community who want to participate in research studies can now connect online with researchers nationwide by joining ResearchMatch.org. ResearchMatch is a not-for-profit website that brings together researchers and people who are willing to learn more about research studies in a secure and convenient manner. Case Western Reserve University is one of the 51 institutions participating in this first national, disease-neutral, volunteer recruitment registry. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/11/researchmatch Collaborations/Partnerships Community Outreach Research School of Medicine Technology news Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:36:42 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/06/esmarthdgrant Millions of people suffer from chronic ailments like heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes, and need critical information from their healthcare providers to manage those diseases. But, sometimes patients find it uncomfortable asking a doctor of another age, gender or race for information. Hopefully virtual coaching under development through a new National Institutes of Health grant to the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University will improve communications. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/06/esmarthdgrant Case School of Engineering Collaborations/Partnerships Faculty Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Grants Research School of Medicine news Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:58:28 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/03/feldstein Amy Kuhn Feldstein, M.D. (FSM '28, MED '31) has made a $750,000 will commitment to the Case Western Reserve University. Her bequest will create the Amy Kuhn Feldstein, M.D. Faculty Fellowship that will support research for the prevention and treatments of communicable disease, such as HIV/AIDS. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/03/feldstein Alumnet Alumni Faculty Provost Initiatives Research School of Medicine Support Case news Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:48:08 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/02/sprintstudy Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a $14.7 million, nine-year contract from the National Institutes of Health to be one of five institutions to lead a trial to determine if lowering systolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients, without diabetes, to below the currently recommended level can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular and kidney disease and slow cognitive decline. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/02/sprintstudy Collaborations/Partnerships Faculty Provost Initiatives Research School of Medicine Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:50:09 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/10/26/ponskyprofessorship Case Western Reserve University has announced the appointment of Conor P. Delaney, M.D., Ph.D., as the inaugural occupant of the Jeffrey L. Ponsky, M.D., Professorship in Surgical Education and Director of the School of Medicine's new Center for Surgical Skills Training. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/10/26/ponskyprofessorship Alumnet Alumni Collaborations/Partnerships Faculty Provost Initiatives Research School of Medicine Support Case Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:44:56 EST