Position:
Professor and Chairman, Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Joint Appointment); School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, Cowan-Blum Professor of Cancer Research at Case Western Reserve University, President and CSO at Thermalin Diabetes, LLC, Professor of Medicine, Endocrine Division at Case Western Reserve University
Location:
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Work:
Case Western Reserve University
since 1999
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Professor and Chairman, Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
since Jan 2012
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Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Joint Appointment); School of Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
since 1999
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Cowan-Blum Professor of Cancer Research
Thermalin Diabetes, LLC
since 2009
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President and CSO
Case Western Reserve University
since 1999
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Professor of Medicine, Endocrine Division
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
2009 - 2013
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Trustee
University of Chicago
1994 - 1999
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Professor and Deputy Director (Cancer Center)
Education:
Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management 2008 - 2010
MBA, Academic medical center
Harvard University 1978 - 1986
Ph.D., Biophysics
Harvard Medical School 1978 - 1985
MD
Trinity College; Oxford, England 1980 - 1981
Harvard University 1975 - 1978
AB, Physics
Wiley Jr High and CWRU
Interests:
Structural mechanisms of human diseases, transcriptional deregulation, and protein misfolding with applications to diabetes and disorders of sexual development.
Honor & Awards:
Elected Member, Beta Gamma Sigma (Business School Honorary Society, 2010)
Elected Member, American Association of Physicians (April 2000)
Richard Day Distinguished Young Alumnus Award, Hawken School (2000)
Dale Cowan and Ruth Goodman Blum Chair, Case Western Reserve University (1999)
Fletcher Scholars Award in Cancer Research, Cancer Research Foundation (1997-1999)
Lucille Markey Scholar, The University of Chicago (1994-1998)
Bane Scholar, The University of Chicago (1994-1998)
Established Investigator of the American Heart Association (July 1994-1998)
Elected Member, American Society for Clinical Investigation (April 1992)
Pfizer Scholars Program for New Faculty (1989-1992)
American Cancer Society Junior Faculty Research Award (1989-1992)
American Diabetes Association Research Development Award (1988-1991)
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Career Development Award (1989-1992)
Harvard Medical School Soma Weiss Research Award (1985)
Sheldon Traveling Fellow, Harvard University (1980-1981)
Awards:
Maurice Saltzman Award
Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation
Certifications:
Licensed Physician in State of Ohio (Oct. 2005-present)
Licensed Physician in State of Illinois (July 1996-present)
Licensed Physician in Commonwealth of Massachusetts (July 1988-present)