Resources, opportunities & Areas of Focus
Faculty research in the College of Medicine is grouped within nationally recognized focus areas that foster excellence in basic and translational science, clinical care, and population health. For medical students, these focus areas provide some of the extensive opportunities to engage in laboratory, clinical, and community research experiences.
For Faculty & Students
Research Strengths in the College of Medicine
Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment (BeST) Center
Selected publications and presentations by BeST Center staff and collaborators.
Health Services Research
The Health Services Research Focus Area is dedicated to finding creative solutions to enhance health care service delivery, bridge the gap between scientific advancements and practical application, and integrate behavioral health with primary care.
Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism
Diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease, and atherosclerosis are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems. Researchers at NEOMED aim to build a collaborative internationally-recognized Center of Excellence in diabetes, obesity and metabolism.
Family & Community Medicine
The Department of Family and Community Medicine at NEOMED focuses on three broad research areas including primary care, population and public health and medical culture, and health education and career development.
Hearing Research
Deepening the understanding of how the central nervous system functions in association with hearing and vocal communication, how it is affected by hearing disorders, and how interventions of the peripheral and central nervous systems may ameliorate hearing disorders.
Heart & Blood Vessel Disease
Advancing the understanding of heart and blood vessels diseases with the goal of stopping their progression and ultimately, curing them.
Musculoskeletal Research
Focused on developing bone and tissue regrowth processes to address the needs of our aging population with debilitating conditions such as arthritis, cancer, osteoporosis and bone fractures.
Contact
Student Inquiries
Harmony N. Stanger, M.B.A.
Assistant Director of Student Affairs
College of Medicine
Phone: 330.325.6719
Email: hstanger@neomed.edu
Faculty Inquiries
Jeffrey J. Wenstrup, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Research
College of Medicine
Phone: 330.325.6630
Email: jjw@neomed.edu
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