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A Regional Powerhouse for Cancer Discovery and Patient Impact

Theodoros Teknos, MD, and Gary Schwartz, MD, discuss how a $25.5 million NCI grant renewal reinforces Case Comprehensive Cancer Center’s leadership in clinical trials, early detection, and cancer prevention across Northeast Ohio.

1/15/2026 By Daniel Simon, MD, Theodoros Teknos MD, and Gary Schwartz MD

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Inside the Mind of a Leader: What’s Next for Infectious Disease Medicine?

Igho Ofotokun, MD, MSc shares his journey from Nigeria to becoming a leader in HIV research, highlighting how pivotal experiences shaped his career in infectious diseases and guided his work addressing both HIV and COVID-19.

12/18/2025 By Daniel Simon, MD and Ighovwerha Ofotokun MD MSc

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Engineering Movement with Neural Interfaces and Next-Generation Neuroprosthetics

Stanley Bazarek, MD, PhD, and Jennifer Sweet, MD, discuss the latest advances in neuromodulation, peripheral nerve surgery, and neuroengineering, highlighting the critical role of translating these innovations from the lab to patient care.

9/18/2025 By Daniel Simon, MD, Stanley Bazarek, MD, PhD, and Jennifer Sweet, MD

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Advancing Heart Failure Research Across Borders

Varun Sundaram, MD, PhD, discusses how his experiences shaped his groundbreaking work in global heart failure research, from uncovering international differences in patient care to leading studies on GLP-1 therapies and advanced heart failure.

8/21/2025 By Daniel Simon, MD and Varun Sundaram MD PhD MSc

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Groundbreaking ReHAB Study Seeks to Restore Purposeful Movement in Patients with Paralysis

Innovations in Neurology & Neurosurgery | Summer 2025

8/5/2025 By Adidemi Bolu Ajiboye, PhD, Jennifer Sweet, MD, Nicholas Bambakidis, MD, and UH

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When Proteins Go Rogue: The Prion Paradigm in Neurodegenerative Disease

Neuropsychiatrist Brian Appleby, MD, shares insights on prion diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob and UH’s groundbreaking research and trials to better understand these rare but fatal neurodegenerative disorders.

7/17/2025 By Daniel Simon, MD and Brian Appleby, MD

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De-Escalation, Genomics and Multidisciplinary Care Redefines Breast Cancer Treatment

Amanda Amin, MD, Janice Lyons, MD and Alberto Montero, MD, explore the evolution of breast cancer treatment. The discussion highlights how personalized care, clinical innovation and compassionate teamwork are transforming patient outcomes.

6/19/2025 By Daniel Simon, MD, Alberto Montero, MD, Amanda Amin, MD, and Janice Lyons, MD

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University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Co-Leads National Trial of PE Solution

Innovations in Cardiovascular Medicine & Surgery | May 2025

5/15/2025 By Jun Li, MD and UH

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