Results from our Winter Break Survey

The votes are in, and 61 percent of you said the favorite part of winter break was “the whole shebang,” which incorporated all the other possible options: Time with friends and family Sleep All the good food We hope you are rested and ready for a great year ahead.

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For M3 Students: AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

I am excited to announce an outstanding scholarship opportunity program made available through the AMA Foundation. The Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship program offers seven national awards and two regional awards, all awards valued at $10,000 (except for one award which is $5,000). These are outstanding opportunities, and we have had multiple NEOMED students receive these

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Our Cultures, Our Community: Hala Daghlas

The flag display “Our Cultures, Our Community” represents the countries from which our students and their families come. It reminds us that including people from different cultures and experiences in decision-making will help to enrich community life at NEOMED. Here’s one response: I am a first-generation Palestinian American, but it’s not just that simple. My

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Employee Award Nominations Now Open

The Office of Human Resources is currently accepting nominations for the Community Service Award and the Mary Jane Kelly Award for Service Excellence, which will be presented during the Employee Recognition Ceremony on March 15, 2022. Agenda to follow. Please submit all nominations electronically or by confidential mail to the attention of Dayonna Taylor in

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NEOMED Mourns the Passing of Judith Barnes Lancaster

NEOMED mourns the loss of Judith Barnes Lancaster, Esq., whose name appears on NEOMED’s Campus Gateway in honor of her generosity and service to the University. She passed away Dec. 26, 2021, at age 81, according to the Canton Repository. NEOMED recognized her with an honorary degree in May 2017. Read the obituary.

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Scott Knoer on VITALS Thursday, Jan. 13

You won’t want to miss the next VITALS event, coming up at noon Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. The featured speaker will be Scott Knoer, Pharm.D., M.S., FASHP, executive vice president and chief executive officer of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Before assuming his current leadership role at APhA, Dr. Knoer was the Chief Pharmacy Officer at

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Vaccination Report for Dec. 16

As Dec. 16, the COVID-19 vaccination rates at NEOMED stood at 100% for students and 95% for faculty and staff. All students are either fully vaccinated or have submitted an exemption form. Among employees, 26 are unvaccinated/undisclosed, with 465 of NEOMED’s 492 employees vaccinated. The COVID Response Team reported that since the last update on

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NEOMED Board of Trustees Meeting Highlights

NEOMED held its quarterly Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, Dec. 1.

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Unsung Heroes: Animal Care Staff of the Comparative Medicine Unit

The Unsung Heroes series celebrates the people who bolster our University and community.

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At Long Last: A Donated NEOMED Award is Unveiled

After a stunning display in the Fall Fest Office Decorating Contest, the Office of the President was named the winner after the Halloween season. This victory was previously honored in the Pulse, but a new trophy was needed to commemorate this new annual tradition. Not one, but two friends of the NEOMED community generously donated

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