Medical Education News - M3 & M4 Students

Table Of Contents

1. Vice Dean Lia Logio Message
2. Reminders
3. Curriculum Updates
4. Registrar Updates
5. Clinical Skills & Sim Center Updates
6. Financial Aid Updates
7. Library Corner
8. Opportunities & Events

Dear Students:

So technically next Monday, September 22, 2025, is the last official day of summer, but the weather has already cooled off substantially and the leaves are just starting to turn in my neighborhood. That means we’re in full swing for Doc Opera. Everyone’s marking their calendars for the big show on Saturday, December 13^th! We can’t wait to see all the Case Med talent in full force!

Please plan to attend the School of Medicine Student Research Day coming up on Thursday, October 16^th from 8 AM to 4:30 PM at the Tinkham Veale University Center. It’s a great event to learn about all the discovery and innovation happening here! The Keynote Speaker is Dr. Sua Myong from Boston Children’s Hospital talking about FUS Granule Assembly Mechanism.

I will be re-starting my listening sessions with the upcoming class meetings. I look forward to hearing from you about what’s working well and where we have room for improvement. You don’t need to wait for those in person sessions…feel free to email me with any thoughts or ideas you might have. My door is always open.

Lia Logio, MD
Vice Dean, Medical Education

Flu Shots - DUE OCT 15

Flu compliance has been reset for all CWRU SOM students. The CWRU Health and Counseling Service’s flu outreach clinics will be starting soon. For locations, dates, and times please click the link here. Make sure you are compliant by the October 15th, 2025 deadline!!

2026-2027 Academic Calendars Available

The academic calendars for the 2026–2027 academic year are now posted. You can review them on the School of Medicine curriculum site.

If you have any questions, please contact somcurriculum@case.edu.

Annual Title-IX Training Available NOW!

Case Western Reserve prohibits discrimination and harassment in education and employment, including sex discrimination and sex-based harassment. To ensure that everyone at the university has this critical information, all CWRU SOM students are required to annually complete an approximately 25-minute online Title IX training module. You can find this training with the link provided or in Canvas. The deadline for this training is November 1st, 2025.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Required Training Link

Healthcare Simulation Week

The Clinical Skills and Simulation Center is celebrating Healthcare Simulation Week, September 15-19,2025. We will be showcasing the ZILS Immersive Learning Suite on Wednesday, September 17th from 11am-1:30pm. See Escape Room Demos!

AAMC Financial Wellness Account

Sign up for the AAMC Financial Wellness Account today to access resources for managing your finances as a medical student! 

For more financial aid assistance, the SOM Office of Financial Aid can be reached directly at medfinancialaid@case.edu, 216.368.3666, or by visiting our office in the HEC, Suite 111.

Thieme’s Clinical Capsules

Prepare for USMLE, Shelf Exams, & Clinical Rotations using Thieme’s Clinical Capsules! Thieme’s Clinical Capsules provide a series of learning modules designed for students prepping for exams and clinical rotations. These modules cover diseases and disorders across organ systems, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

You can access Thieme's Clinical Capsules on the MedOne Education platform via the CHSL website.

Questions? Reach out to askCHSL@case.edu for help accessing this or other resources.

FGLI in Medicine Conference

Welcome to the Transitions for First Generation & Low-Income Students in Medicine: Resilience Through Shared Narratives - Regional Conference for First-Generation, Low-Income (FGLI) students. Join us on Saturday, September 27th, from 11-5 PM ET at the HEC, for an event dedicated to building connections and fostering a supportive community among FGLI medical students, residents, staff, and attending physicians. This conference is co-sponsored and organized by students from CWRU, Yale School of Medicine, and Harvard Medical School.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Fidencio Saldana, MD, MPH

The conference will include lunch, workshops and panel discussions. We will cover topics like mentoring, hidden curricula, and tools for personal and professional growth in medicine.

Register Today

2025 Story Slam

Submissions are being accepted for the 2025 Story Slam which will take place on Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 pm at Market Garden Brewery in Cleveland. Students from all NE Ohio Medical Schools are welcome to submit readings and performances that should take approximately 5 minutes or less, including but not limited to: 

• Poetry
• Musical performances 
• Short stories 
• Personal reflections 

Submit your work here! Contact Katherine Burke (burkek@ccf.org) for more information.

Inventors Forum (+ Pizza!)

Join us for the Inventors Forum (+ pizza!) on Wednesday, September 24th from 4-5pm in the Wolstein Auditorium. 

Topic: Starting Your Startup - The Essential Steps

Speaker: Howard Bobrow, Taft Law

Interested in understanding the concrete steps needed to actually start your startup and move your idea forward? Come listen to Howard Bobrow from Taft Law and bring your questions.

RSVP Today

44th Annual William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition

44th Annual William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition is Now Accepting Submissions for Medical Student AND Physician Poetry:

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) is accepting submissions for the 44th annual William Carlos Williams poetry competition through December 31, 2025. For submission details, eligibility criteria, and to submit online, please visit NEOMED's William Carlos Williams poetry competition webpage. Contact wcw@neomed.edu with any questions or for additional information.

FASPE Call for Applications!

FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Medical program. FASPE Medical is a fully funded, two-week summer program in contemporary professional ethics and ethical leadership.

Completed applications are due by Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Program Dates: Friday, June 19 – Friday, July 3, 2026.

Fully funded: All program costs are covered, including travel, lodging, and food. 

Itinerary: Fellows will travel to Berlin, Krakow, and Oswiecim (the location of the former Nazi extermination camp of Auschwitz).

Eligibility Guidelines: FASPE Medical applicants must fit into one of following categories: 1) are enrolled in an MD or DO program (or equivalent) at the time of their application and anticipate completion of at least one clinical year prior to the start of the fellowship; OR 2) are enrolled in a residency program.

To learn more about FASPE and to apply, please visit: https://www.faspe-ethics.org/how-to-apply/

Call for Abstracts: American Society of Digestive Disease Interventions

The DDI planning committee invites you to share your work with the attendees at the 2025 DDI meeting. Scientific abstracts and education exhibits will be considered. Research that has been (or will be) presented at other conferences is permissible. Accepted abstracts will be presented as digital posters. An award for “best poster” will be selected from the presented posters with a cash price awarded.

Submit abstracts (250-word limit) to abstracts@ddinterventions.org

Abstract submissions deadline: September 26, 2025.

For more details regarding abstracts, please visit www.ddinterventions.org.

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