The following staff members joined NEOMED in June. Welcome aboard! Lauren Brierley, director, Comparative Medicine Unit Sabrina Cali, director, Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate Program, Family and Community Medicine Stellar Chong, PGY1 pharmacy resident, Pharmacy Practice Caleb Johnston, PGY1 pharmacy resident, Pharmacy Practice James Moore, research technician, Anatomy and Neurobiology Mara Voytek, research technician, Anatomy
Read More about Welcome to NEOMED!When MEDCAMP kicks off July 6, 16 students from Kent State University will attend through a new scholarship program that enables them to experience the three-day program free of charge. This was made possible by Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., the founding director of the Center for African Studies and an associate professor in the Department of
Read More about Gathering support for MEDCAMP attendanceThe College of Medicine (COM) Office of Medical Education is accepting applications for the Education Innovation Award, established to support faculty in developing innovative ways to engage learners. Project proposals should align with the NEOMED COM Educational Program Objectives and support a formal COM curricular component. All faculty currently teaching in the COM curriculum are
Read More about Up to $5,000 to be awarded for COM’s top innovative teaching methodWhat is a space oddity? A David Bowie song, yes, but it is also one of the weird and wonderful things you can find in offices, labs and other spaces of NEOMED. What is it? It is an official zombie police action figure (not doll as many insinuate)! Where is it? On the desk of
Read More about A space oddity: Zombie policeAlex Peralta joined the College of Graduate Studies as administrative coordinator, Office of Graduate Education, in November. He recently shared his story with The Pulse. Why did you want to become part of the NEOMED community? Growing up in Miami I was surrounded by diversity. To be frank, flying from Florida to Ohio, I noticed
Read More about Get to know Alexander PeraltaFaculty and staff: Chase Pegrim with VALIC Financial Advisors, a university retirement vendor, will be on campus on Thursday, July 6, to answer any questions or assist with retirement planning. Whether you are a current client, prospective client or have interest in supplemental retirement options 403b/457b, please contact Chase directly to set up an appointment
Read More about Rep from VALIC Financial Retirement Services will be on campusFaculty and staff: With the Summa Rootstown Urgent Care temporarily closed, here’s a friendly reminder that care options on campus are available through NEOMED Health Care with a zero co-pay for those with NEOMED insurance through SummaCare. To better use SummaCare insurance, members are encouraged to access care using the Care Options as well as
Read More about Care options for those with SummaCareJoin in the Summer of Wellness fun by participating in the events on the calendar. By participating in at least three events, you are eligible for an individual service from Sequoia Wellness, including a 30-minute individual massage, a nutrition consultation, a fitness assessment or a Sequoia Wellness day pass. View and register for Wellness at
Read More about See latest events on the Summer of Wellness calendarNEOMED held its quarterly Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, June 8.
Read More about NEOMED Board of Trustees meeting highlightsInterim dean Katherine Tromp, Pharm.D., shares her plans for the future of the College and thoughts on where the profession is heading.
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