It’s that time of year when a new academic year dawns. Every new year brings anticipated changes to the medical school and the medical school leadership team. Let me share some of these changes.
First, the Office of Student Engagement and Wellbeing has been officially launched as an important component of our Office of Student Affairs. The goal of this new office is to support every student in their professional and personal development and to foster an environment that is welcoming and safe, so that everyone can flourish. This office will support students and student groups by providing opportunities to build community and create respectful environments which will include leadership development, programs to enhance student engagement, and mentoring. The team includes two familiar faces, Monica Yepes-Rios, MD and Phillip Rowland-Seymour.
Secondly, we are pleased to announce the formation of a seventh academic society. Selected incoming first-year students will be assigned to this new society. Stacey Jolly, MD, will serve as the inaugural Society Dean. As you may know, Dr. Jolly is a general internist at the Cleveland Clinic and has been the Director of Career Advising for the Lerner College Program. She will continue to participate actively in the Career Planning programs across both the WR2 University Program and the Lerner College Program, while also joining the high energy team of society deans. Welcome, Dr. Jolly.
Finally, J. Harry Bud Isaacson, MD, has announced his intentions to step down as the Executive Dean of the Lerner College Program at the end of 2025. A full search will be initiated to identify his successor. In the meantime, we celebrate the tremendous partnership and collaboration that Dr. Isaacson has led. He has been a part of the Lerner College Program since its inception. We are grateful to him for his dedication and strong support for medical education these many years and wish him well in his next adventure.
I’ll also share that we have yet to hear from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) about our accreditation. It is our hope to hear in the coming weeks and will share the news when we get word.
Welcome to the new Case Med students! You've added lots of energy and fun to the HEC during orientation week. We're excited to see how you soar in your journey to become physicians. Special thanks to our incredible student leaders for orientation (peer handoff leaders), known as JAVE (Jack Loesch, Alyssa David, Victoria Grayson, and Elyssa Kim)! The theme of Commitment Beyond Self will serve you well. And don't forget, we're all in this together. You have a BIG team here to guide you! Remember, the bravest thing of all is to ask for help!
Graduate and Medical Student Research Day – Save the date for October 16!
This year’s Graduate and Medical Student Research Day will take place on Thursday, October 16 from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm in the Tinkham Veale University Center. The day will include a keynote address by Sua Myong, PhD, posters, oral presentations and awards. The submission site for abstracts, judge sign-up and general registration is open!. The deadline for abstract submissions is September 2, by 11:59 pm. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend.
Call for submissions
AMA 2025 Reseach Challenge
Submit your research abstract to the 2025 American Medical Association (AMA) Research Challenge! The AMA is now accepting abstracts for the largest national, virtual, multi-specialty research event for medical students and residents. Gain valuable presentation skills and showcase your work for a chance to win the $10K award. Learn more and apply on the AMA website - the deadline is July 16.
Publishing and promoting our Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Research
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine students are publishing and presenting great work. Please make sure to list your affiliation with CWRU SOM when publishing your work and to include the SOM logo on your publications and presentations.
Students should always list their SOM affiliation, regardless of where your mentor is affiliated. If your mentor requests you list their affiliation as your own, you may do so, but in addition, not as a substitution for CWRU SOM. Getting CWRU’s name out into the world helps us all. Download logo slides.
Student Affairs
Focus on your well-being this summer with the University Wellness Program
Faculty and staff members are encouraged to focus on their well-being through self-care activities, such as relaxation, mindfulness, movement and stretching, through a University Wellness Program “Expressions of Care” offered this summer.Visit Expressions of Careto register for this series and to learn more about other offerings.
Curriculum
Advising - M4
Attention M4s. Some specialties are holding application/advising meetings to review general application information, signaling (if your specialty uses signals), and to answer questions in a group format. Please see thePDFbelow for the meeting schedule.
AAMC webinars for residency applicants
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AMC) ERAS and Careers in Medicine (CiM) teams are hosting a series of specialty-specific webinars for residency applicants this summer. Each webinar includes a program director and an advisor who will share best practices in preparation for the ERAS application season. The team recently published the recordings for sessions that have already occurred. There is also a recording of a session explaining the updates to Residency Explorer for this application season.Use this linkto watch the recordings.
Block 3 - Food to Fuel
Faculty responses to student feedback
Important reminders regarding financial aid and billing information. Please make sure to review the annoucement posted on June 4 on the Debt Management Course.
Events
The Neuroscience of Compassion: Tools to Tap
Into Its Power For Good - Webinar
Join the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare in their Compassion in Action Webinar Series. On July 23 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm., the topic will beThe Neuroscience of Compassion: Tools to Tap Into Its Power For Good. Register here.
Congratulations
Isaac Mordukhovich wins Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship
Isaac Mordukhovich, an M3 student in the Satcher Society, was recently recognized as the winner of the Alpha Omega Alpha Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship, which provides financial support for research. Mentored by Bahar Bassiri Gharb, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Department of Plastic Surgery, Isaac’s research topic is “Evaluation of Soluble Biomarkers of Endothelial Injury in Ex Vivo Normothermic Limb Perfusion.”
Community Health - Volunteer
Join the Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine
The Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine (DAC Med) is a national, student-driven organization advancing disability advocacy across all healthcare fields, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, public health, PT/OT, and more. DAC collaborates with national partners, promotes inclusive medical education, and empowers healthcare students with disabilities, and their allies, to become leaders of tomorrow. For more information contact DAC at dacmed.national@gmail.com.
