Perspective on the Virtuous Healer Honor Society: Meet Max Dawson

As the nomination cycle for the Virtuous Healer Honor Society comes to a close, current members shared their reflections on being involved in VHHS. Meet VHHS student member, Max Dawson, M4: What is VHHS? VHHS is a community of medical professionals who strive to uphold the values of altruism, compassion, curiosity, generosity, humility, justice, and

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Celebrating five years of Yellow Belt success at NEOMED

On Tuesday, Oct. 28, another cohort of Yellow Belts successfully completed their training, which marks the five-year anniversary of Yellow Belt certifications at NEOMED. This diverse group of 18 dedicated learners represented both internal and external participants—16 NEOMED employees and two professionals from the Canton City Public Health Department—continuing our growing partnership with public sector

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New leadership within the Northeast Ohio Area Health Education Center Program Office at NEOMED

We are pleased to announce new leadership within the Northeast Ohio Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program at NEOMED. Maureen A. Drummond, M.S.M., SLM, VCM, has been appointed regional program director for the Northeast Ohio Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program Office. A proud graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Gies College of Business,

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Share your story: Add your ornament to NEOMED’s student holiday tree

Students: Help create a meaningful, community-driven display for the winter holidays.

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Register now for the Fall Celebration of Health Professions Education

We cordially invite NEOMED faculty and staff to join us for the Celebration of Health Professions Education to be held Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. in the Great Hall or via Zoom. The themes for the Fall Celebration are: 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. The AI Journey: Lessons Learned from Institutional Implementation Molly

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Department of Psychiatry faculty-authored paper selected for Editor’s Choice of Psychiatric Services

An article co-authored by faculty in the Department of Psychiatry was selected for inclusion in the Psychiatric Services Editor’s Choice curated collection, entitled “Community Correctional Care: Treating Justice-Involved Individuals Outside of Jail and Prison.” In their paper, titled “Approaching Jail Diversion and Prevention of Criminal Legal System Involvement Simultaneously,” Drs. Natalie Bonfine, Stacey Barrenger and Mark

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New federal regulations prompt required research security training at NEOMED

The federal government has increased its focus on disclosing affiliations, financial support and other resources available to university researchers applying for federal funds due to increased attention from foreign influence and research security risks. Federal sponsors now aim to ensure there is no overlap in budgets, research activities or professional commitments, leading to updated regulations

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Pharmacy students win Jeopardy Bowl at OSHP annual meeting

NEOMED’s team of pharmacy students took home first place in the annual Jeopardy Bowl competition at the Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP) Annual Meeting and Residency Showcase, held last Saturday. The event brought together teams from each of Ohio’s seven colleges of pharmacy to compete in a fast-paced, pharmacy-themed trivia contest that tested students’ knowledge of therapeutics,

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Anesthesiologist Assistant program chili cook-off will be Nov. 22

NEOMED’s Anesthesiologist Assistant Class of 2027 is hosting a Chili Cook Off on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 2-5 p.m. at Green Valley Brewing in Hudson. The event is held in support of Lifebox, an organization that promotes safer surgery worldwide by supplying capnographs and pulse oximeters globally and providing training for these resources. It will

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M4 Natasha L. Salmen publishes clinical review in JAAD Reviews

Fourth-year medical student Natasha L. Salmen, BS, recently published a clinical review titled “Rethinking Erythema Migrans After 50 Years of Lyme Disease in the United States” in JAAD Reviews. Her work, co-authored with Dr. Deborah L. Cook and Dr. Joseph C. Pierson, offers a timely and comprehensive reevaluation of erythema migrans (EM), the hallmark rash

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