Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)

When spelling out the full name of the campus — Northeast Ohio Medical University — do not precede the name with the word “The”:

Students at Northeast Ohio Medical University begin classes this fall.

In editorial copy ― publication, published story, Op-Ed or press release ― Northeast Ohio Medical University should always receive at least one prominent mention and the full name must be used on first mention.

In subsequent mentions, you may shorten to NEOMED or the University (capitalized):

They attend Northeast Ohio Medical University. Students at NEOMED will attend the event. Faculty and staff from the University will attend as well.

A collective noun, it is singular in construction:

She is a student at the University. It is located in Rootstown, Ohio.

Exceptions:

“NEOMED” can be used as a first and only mention in headlines, email subject lines, social media messages and other space-sensitive areas; but in editorial copy, it should be used only after the full university name has been used at least once.

“NEOMED” can also be used in marketing collateral copy due to limited space and creative license. However, such collateral must always include the main University logo (See Brand Guidelines “placement”) which is anchored at the bottom and serves as the most prominent mention.

When making reference to our campus or University, describe it as a medical university; do not refer to the University as a medical college or medical school.

For university students, use “medical” when referencing an all-inclusive group of students in different health care professions:

We celebrated the achievements of our medical students at commencement.

Do not use “medical” as a reference to only one group when mentioning two or more University student populations in the same sentence:

Incorrect: We celebrated the achievements of our medical, pharmacy and graduate
students at commencement.

Correct: We celebrated the achievements of our medicine, pharmacy and graduate
students at commencement.

For College-specific students, use “medicine” only when referring to programs in the College of Medicine:

We welcomed new medicine students during the College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony.

Use “pharmacy” only when referring to programs in the College of Pharmacy:

Thirty-two pharmacy students participated in residency match today.

Use “graduate” only when referring to programs in the College of Graduate Studies:

Commencement included graduate students from four different degree programs.

In editorial and collateral materials, limit the use of acronyms (COM, COP, COGS) wherever possible, as these acronyms are not considered fi rst or second mentions and are unknown to those outside of campus.

On first mention, use the full name of the university and the college:

Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine;
the College of Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy;
the College of Pharmacy at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Graduate Studies;
the College of Graduate Studies at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

For all second and subsequent mentions, you may use:

College of Graduate Studies; the College.
College of Medicine; the College.
College of Pharmacy; the College.

The University has a number of academic, health, research and service centers. Capitalize the formal name of a center on first reference. Use second mentions (listed below) on second and subsequent references (do not create additional second mentions). A lowercased general reference, i.e. “center,” is acceptable on second and subsequent references; “at NEOMED” or “at Northeast Ohio Medical University” must be used at the end of formal names whenever additional information, i.e. logo, is not provided to associate the center with the University.

Area Health Education Center

Area Health Education Center; AHEC (capitalized); the center.

Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment Center

Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment Center; BeST Center (note capitalization); the center.

Bio-Med Science Academy

Bio-Med Science Academy; the Academy (on subsequent references).

The Academy is a rural STEM+M (science, technology, engineering, math, medicine) public high school; it is not a charter school and should not be referenced as a charter school.

NEOMED Education and Wellness (NEW) Center

NEOMED Education and Wellness Center; NEW Center; the center.

DO NOT refer to this as the NEOMED or Northeast Ohio Medical University NEW Center.

Ohio Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence

Ohio Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence, CJCCoE (note capitalization); the center.

Research, Entrepreneurship, Discovery and Innovation Zone (REDIzone®)

Research, Entrepreneurship, Discovery and Innovation Zone; REDIzone® (note capitalization) on all subsequent references.

Research Focus Areas

When making reference to any of these areas as a team of scientists, add the word “Group” after “Research” and delete “Focus Area.” For example, Hearing Research Group.

Community-Based Mental Health Research Focus Area

Community-Based Mental Health Research Focus Area;
Community-Based Mental Health; research focus area.

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Research Focus Area

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Research Focus Area;
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Research; research focus area.

Hearing Research Focus Area

Hearing Research Focus Area;
Hearing Research; research focus area.

Heart and Blood Vessel Disease Research Focus Area

Heart and Blood Vessel Disease Research Focus Area;
Heart and Blood Vessel Disease Research; research focus area.

Musculoskeletal Biology Research Focus Area

Musculoskeletal Biology Research Focus Area;
Musculoskeletal Biology Research; research focus area.

Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research Focus Area

Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research Focus Area;
Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research; research focus area.

SOAR Student-Run Free Clinic (SRFC)

SOAR Student-Run Free Clinic; SRFC; free clinic.

William G. Wasson, M.D., Center for Clinical Skills Training, Assessment and Scholarship

William G. Wasson, M.D., Center for Clinical Skills Training, Assessment and Scholarship; the Wasson Center; the center.

Capitalize and use the official name on all reference; lowercase for shortened, subsequent or general references:

The Department of Family and Community Medicine; the department; the family and community medicine faculty; I work in family and community medicine.

The Department of Pharmacy Practice; the department; the pharmacy practice faculty; I work in pharmacy practice.

Capitalize and use the official name on all reference; lowercase for shortened, subsequent or general references:

The Office of Marketing and Communications; marketing and communications; the office;

She works in the Office of Marketing and Communications; She works in marketing and communications.

Refer to buildings by their proper names:

Research and Graduate Education Building (the RGEB on second reference);
Village at NEOMED (the Village on second reference);
NEOMED Education and Wellness Center (NEW Center on second reference).

Capitalize the formal name on first reference. Use second mentions (listed below) on second and subsequent references (do not create additional second mentions). DO NOT assume that atriums in front of halls are named. For example, there is no Watanakunakorn Atrium.

Bitonte Family Atrium; Bitonte Atrium
Colin Campbell, M.D., Atrium; Campbell Atrium
Cook Alumni Hall
Grand Ballroom
Harry Meshel Hall; Meshel Hall
Jay A. Gershen Atrium
Robert A. Liebelt, M.D., Ph.D., Lecture Hall; Liebelt Hall
Stanley W. Olson, M.D., Auditorium; Olson Auditorium
Watanakunakorn Auditorium

see University Guidelines for more on “Academic Titles”

Distinguished

Conferred by the Board of Trustees upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the mission of a College. Distinguished titles may also be conferred upon individuals known nationally or internationally who have made significant contributions to his/her discipline. NEOMED currently has one faculty member with this title:

John Chiang, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Integrative Medical Sciences

emeritus (male), emerita (female)

Recognizes University faculty and professional senior administrative staff who have provided meritorious service to the University and have retired. NEOMED has numerous emeriti faculty, almost entirely in the College of Medicine, since the other two Colleges are so young.

Endowed chairs and professorships

The College of Medicine has the following endowed chairs and professorships:

Mark Munetz, M.D.
The Margaret Clark Morgan Endowed Chair in Psychiatry

Fayez Safadi, Ph.D.
Ohio Research Scholar

J.G.M. Hans Thewissen, Ph.D.
Brown-Ingalls Endowed Chair in Anatomy

Ping Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
Chatrchai Watanakunakorn, M.D., Chair in Microbiology and Immunology