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Michael Forbes, M.D., professor and chair of NEOMED’s Department of Pediatrics.

Forbes Named Chief Academic Officer at ACH

April 26, 2022

Michael Forbes, M.D., professor and chair of NEOMED’s Department of Pediatrics, has been named chief academic officer at Akron Children’s Hospital (ACH), a new position. Dr. Forbes joined ACH in […]

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BMS Student Thrives on KSU-NEOMED Collaboration

March 29, 2022

As an international student from India, Shreya Gupta has always had her eyes wide open for opportunities. Her interest in cardiovascular and metabolism research brought her to Priya Raman, Ph.D., [...]
Roy James II in a coat and tie.

Barriers Black Medicine Students Face

March 8, 2022

News5 Cleveland recently spoke with first-year College of Medicine student Roy James II about his challenges as a Black male pursuing a career as a physician. There is a dearth [...]
Judith E. Barnes Lancaster, Esq.

One Woman’s Legacy: Judith Barnes Lancaster

March 1, 2022

Not long after memorial services were held for Judith E. Barnes Lancaster, Esq., who passed away in December 2021, the NEOMED Foundation received a letter from her son Richard. He mentioned [...]
A woman standing on a busy urban street with buildings in the background.

NEOMED Alumna Guest-Edits AMA Journal of Ethics

Feb. 22, 2022

Not even a year after graduating, Katherine Wu, M.D. (’21), M.A., is making a mark. A preliminary internal medicine resident at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, she recently received [...]
Judith Barnes Lancaster, Esq.

NEOMED Mourns Judith Barnes Lancaster

Jan. 5, 2022

The name Judith Barnes Lancaster, Esq., appears on NEOMED’s Campus Gateway in honor of her generosity and service to the University. A former member of the Board of Trustees, Lancaster [...]
Portraits of four diverse medical students at NEOMED.

Good Trouble in Rootstown

Dec. 19, 2021

Ponte las pilas! Growing up in Miami, that’s what first-year College of Medicine student Melanie Fernandez (right) was always told by her Cuban immigrant family. Fernandez followed the advice to [...]

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