$2.6M grant fuels study linking mitochondrial dysfunction to inflammation

When we get tired, we rest. If we are hungry, we eat. Mitochondria, which provide the energy for us to do those things, also need to replenish themselves by cycling

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Welcome, Dr. Richard Wardrop

Richard Wardrop, M.D., Ph.D., joins NEOMED beginning today as chief medical officer and clinical physician at NEOMED Health Care. Dr. Wardrop is now accepting new patients in his new position. Dr. Wardrop is a nationally recognized leader in medical education and clinical practice with extensive experience in academic medicine, leadership and patient care. He has

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Open Enrollment continues through Friday, Nov. 14!

We are excited to kick off the 2026 Open Enrollment season and share important details about your benefits. As President Langell mentioned during his monthly update for October, effective Jan. 1, 2026, NEOMED is changing medical insurance carriers from AultCare to Medical Mutual! Please make note of the open sessions listed at the bottom of this email

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NEOMED celebrates 25 years of Crisis Intervention Team with anniversary event

The CIT brings together law enforcement, mental health professionals, advocates, people living with mental illness and their families, and other partners to improve community responses to people experiencing mental health crises.

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$2.6M grant fuels study linking mitochondrial dysfunction to inflammation

NEOMED researcher Mohammad Yunus Ansari explores effects of mitochondrial DNA leakage on inflammation in the spine.

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Join the 2026 IDEATOR event

The fourth annual Healthcare Transformation IDEATOR is set to bring together thought leaders from University Hospitals and NEOMED to explore the critical challenge of environmental health issues and their impact on communities across Northeast Ohio. This year’s event will delve into five key areas of environmental health—asthma, lead poisoning, chronic diseases, pre-term birth, cancer and

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Interacting with law enforcement

Join the NEOMED Police for an informative training designed to educate and build understanding between the NEOMED Police Department and the community we serve. Topics include: How to safely and respectfully interact with police What to expect during a traffic stop How to report concerns or complaints Our goals: Build strong relationships Increase safety through

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NEOMED students are “buddies” to pediatric oncology patients

The Buddy Program at Akron Children’s Hospital pairs medical students who have a special interest in hematology and oncology with patients and families. Through the program, students have a chance to get to know patients on a more personal level and gain important skills to become better doctors. Patients (and their families) have a chance

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Students, community get into Halloween spirit at Trunk-or-Treat

The front of NEOMED’s campus was in full spooky mode as children from throughout the community took part in the annual Trunk-or-Treat festivities on Saturday, October 25. The event, which was organized by the Office of Student Services, featured NEOMED students in Halloween costumes handing out treats from the trunks of their vehicles, which were

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Dental dean profiled in Cleveland Jewish News

Dr. Sorin Teich, dean of the Bitonte College of Dentistry, was profiled in Cleveland Jewish News, where he pointed out that NEOMED is building a model rooted in service and access to care. “Our students will spend significant time in the community, in clinics that serve patients on Medicaid and those who are underinsured or

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