Save the Date: Sweet Treats Social on June 5

Don’t forget — the staff/faculty sweet treats social sponsored by the HR department will be from 1-3 p.m. Monday, June 5. The trucks will be at the back entrance to the NEW Center in the patio/courtyard. You must have your badge to receive a ticket. See you there! — Submitted by Kim Stormer, [email protected]

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Dr. Richard Kasmer Announces His Plans to Retire

Please join me in congratulating Richard Kasmer, Pharm.D., J.D., on his plan to retire after 17 years at NEOMED. Dr. Kasmer joined the College of Pharmacy in 2006 and has served in a variety of roles throughout his career. He has been an instructor, course director and student mentor. He has served as interim chair

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Surgeon and NIH-funded Researcher Appointed Dean of College of Medicine

Marc D. Basson, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., has been appointed dean of the College of Medicine. Dr. Basson will assume this role in July 2023. Dr. Basson comes to NEOMED from the University of North Dakota’s (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences, where he most recently served as the senior associate dean for medicine and research. At UND, Dr. Basson

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Affinity Flag Display: Request for Submissions

A subcommittee of the University Diversity Council will be overseeing a new installation of an Affinity Group Flag Display in the atrium outside of Meshel Hall. Students, faculty and staff can request affinity flags to be hung in that space. The subcommittee will review all submissions and provide the requestor with an approval notice if

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Former Army Pilot Shares His Experience with PTSD

Joe Sepesy was the featured speaker to kick off National Public Health Week

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Get to Know Lucky Tisch

Tisch recently joined the Department of Psychiatry as the director of communications and development for the BeST Center.

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Petrea Cober, Pharm.D., joins ASHP’s ‘Career Pearls for Students’ Podcast

Dr. Cober shares the joys, challenges and advice for students interested in pediatric pharmacy.

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Rural Pathway Students Honored for Photos of Rural America

Photos of rural landscapes by Rural Pathway students Monique Booher (M3) and Sanjay Jinka (M4) earned third place and honorable mention honors from the RTT Collaborative. See the photos. Monique wrote this about her photo: “ I don’t think I’ll ever get better training than I have in a rural setting because it forced me

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New Ohio Law Bans Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving

From NEOMED’s police department: As of Tuesday, it is illegal to use or hold a cell phone or electronic device in your hand, lap, or other parts of the body while driving on Ohio roads. If police see a violation, they can pull you over. Please educate yourself on this new law. — Submitted by

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Medicine Student Rommel Morales Named AMA-MSS Mentor of the Year

Rommel Morales, a third-year student in the College of Medicine, has welcomed opportunities to mentor others for as long as he can remember. He has been a chemistry and math tutor, an active volunteer in student-led organizations since his undergraduate years, and has helped link students to professional networks whenever he can. “If we can

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