Congratulations to the CCLCM Class of 2023 for their outstanding research projects, showcased during the 13th Annual CCLCM Research Day, held on March 10. Caitlin Hicks, MD (‘12), MS, delivered the keynote address, presenting on “Value-Based Care in Vascular Surgery – From Academics to Implementation.” Dr. Hicks is an Associate Professor of Surgery, Associate Fellowship … Read More
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8 CCLCM Faculty Members Promoted
Congratulations to the following faculty members who were recently promoted from either assistant or associate professor, effective Jan. 1, 2023: Jalal M. Abu-Shaweesh, MDProfessor, Pediatrics Andrej Alfirevic, MDProfessor, Anesthesiology Samantha Anne, MDProfessor, Otolaryngology Christine M. O’Connor, PhDAssociate Professor, Molecular Medicine Sujata Rao, PhDAssociate Professor, Ophthalmology Amy Mikilene Burleson Sullivan, PsyDAssociate Professor Medicine Jonathan J. Taliercio, … Read More
From the Dean’s Desk | Community Service Enhances Medical Education
At the Lerner College of Medicine, our students consistently demonstrate a strong commitment to serving the community, despite challenging coursework and research projects as well as busy clinic schedules. Their commitment to the community neatly aligns with the reasons why our medical students chose to become physicians in the first place: to serve others and … Read More
Tackling Pregnancy-related Disparities in Women of Color
Imagine you’re pregnant. You want the best care for yourself and your baby, but you’re afraid to place your trust in doctors. You’ve heard stories about women of color, such as yourself, feeling disempowered by white physicians. You don’t know where to turn for help and don’t know what resources are available to you. You … Read More
Student-founded Group Brings Healthcare to Rural Kenya
When Eran Maina (’27) and Scott Perkins (’26) met while participating in the Health Coach Program at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, neither anticipated eventually starting a similar program for youth in Kenya. At Wooster, students in the Health Coach Program were assigned patients with chronic illness in the local community. The students … Read More
Student Spotlight: Diana Lopez
For Diana Lopez (’23), the draw to the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine was not only the research year built into the program, but also the maturity she saw in the fifth year students graduating from the program. The seniors she met exhibited both immense empathy and preparation for becoming practicing physicians, solidifying her … Read More
Faculty Member Dr. Tom Abelson Retiring
After multiple years dedicated to serving as a preceptor for the Art and Practice of Medicine course and mentoring numerous students, Tom Abelson, MD, will be completing his service and retiring from that role at the end of this academic year. Dr. Abelson’s role at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine actually began with the … Read More
Student Spotlight: Dena Crozier
“The dedicated research year that is built into the curriculum was what drew me to CCLCM,” says Dena Crozier (’23), who is also pursuing a master’s degree in systems biology and bioinformatics as part of the dual degree program at Case Western Reserve University. Once she matriculated to the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, … Read More
From the Dean’s Desk | We Have Much to Celebrate
As 2022 comes to a close, I am grateful for the many achievements and good fortune we have realized over the past year. We have much to celebrate at the Lerner College of Medicine. Perhaps most noteworthy is our ability to maintain in-person learning throughout the year, after having pivoted to remote learning when the … Read More
Student Spotlight: Lisa Kojima
As Lisa Kojima (’23) rounds out her final year of medical school, she reflects on the opportunities that CCLCM has provided and how she felt like CCLCM was the perfect program for her. “What I love about CCLCM is the vast amount of opportunities that exist. I think the program does a great job of … Read More