American Medical Women’s Association wraps up year with ‘Blossoms and Benefits’ end-of-year party

The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) recently concluded the 2023-24 academic year with “Blossoms & Benefits,” an afternoon of recognition, reflection and philanthropy. Held at NEOMED, the event served as a testament to the organization’s commitment to fostering leadership, supporting women’s health and giving back to the community. Central to the evening’s festivities was the

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Faculty RSVP: College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony

Dear COM Faculty, You are invited to walk in the faculty processional for the NEOMED Class of 2028 White Coat Ceremony, taking place Friday, July 12, at 11 a.m. in the NEOMED Education and Wellness (NEW) Center Ballroom. In-person seating for this event is limited, on a first-come, first-served basis, and an RSVP is required. Please

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Staff from College of Medicine Student Affairs and Admissions attend AAMC National Meeting

Staff from College of Medicine Student Affairs and Admissions attended the Association of American Medical Colleges 2024 Group on Student Affairs (GSA), Careers in Medicine (CiM), Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) National Meeting in San Francisco on April 17-20. Dr. Corrie Stofcho, assistant dean of student affairs, and Carla Mattiussi, academic & career advisor, attended

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Updated: Required FERPA training for faculty and staff

The U.S. Department of Education closely monitors universities to determine whether an institution is providing Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) training for its employees who have access to student records. Accrediting agencies also want reassurance that institutions are fulfilling this expectation. With a rise in complaints filed with the Department of Education regarding

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AHEC scholars recognized at the AHEC completion ceremony

On Friday, April 26, the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) congratulated 56 graduates of the AHEC Scholars Program, a program for distinguished undergraduate students completing a minimum of 80 hours of highly engaging activities and 80 hours of community-based experiential training. The AHEC Scholar Program is designed to supplement existing student coursework for exploration in

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Embrace the outdoors: Simple ways to boost your wellness

As the temperature rises and the days lengthen, there’s no better time to step outside and embrace the rejuvenating power of nature. With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, integrating outdoor activities into your daily routine can significantly enhance your overall wellness. Here are some simple yet effective ways to appreciate

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Night out at Canal Park for some baseball

Join us for an exciting evening of baseball at Canal Park on Friday, Aug. 9, as the Akron RubberDucks take on the Reading Fightin’ Phils! Rally behind our home team and revel in the thrill of the game. With gates opening at 5:30 p.m., you’ll have plenty of time to soak in the atmosphere before

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Lessons from a butterfly

This was shared via the Aultman Today, and I thought the students and faculty/staff at NEOMED could benefit from it as well. From Our Aultman Hospital Chaplains Some fascinating facts about butterflies: Butterflies range in size from tiny (1/8 inch) to huge (almost 12 inches). There are about 17,500 different species of butterflies. Butterfly wings

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Join us for Ohio AUD/SUD ECHO: ‘Trends in Pharmacotherapy’

7 – 8 a.m. Friday, May 3 TOPIC: Trends in Pharmacotherapy Presenter: Sara Dugan, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS Hub Team Member; Northeast Ohio Medical University Learn more about Project ECHO and register for this seminar. — Submitted by Kay Seibert, [email protected].

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Celebrating Commencement this Saturday

This coming Saturday, we will celebrate our 44th Commencement Ceremony with the conferral of 294 degrees in the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy and Graduate Studies. In our 50th year as a health professions university, NEOMED will host our graduates, including our inaugural Master of Anesthesiology Assistant graduating class, faculty and guests at E.J. Thomas Hall

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