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
Read More about Welcome, Dr. Richard WardropWe 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
Read More about Open Enrollment continues through Friday, Nov. 14!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.
Read More about NEOMED celebrates 25 years of Crisis Intervention Team with anniversary eventNEOMED researcher Mohammad Yunus Ansari explores effects of mitochondrial DNA leakage on inflammation in the spine.
Read More about $2.6M grant fuels study linking mitochondrial dysfunction to inflammationThe 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
Read More about Join the 2026 IDEATOR eventJoin 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
Read More about Interacting with law enforcementThe 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
Read More about NEOMED students are “buddies” to pediatric oncology patientsThe federal government has increased its focus on disclosing affiliations, financial support and other resources available to university researchers applying for federal funds due to increased attention from foreign influence and research security risks. Federal sponsors now aim to ensure there is no overlap in budgets, research activities or professional commitments, leading to updated regulations
Read More about New federal regulations prompt required research security training at NEOMEDNEOMED’s team of pharmacy students took home first place in the annual Jeopardy Bowl competition at the Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP) Annual Meeting and Residency Showcase, held last Saturday. The event brought together teams from each of Ohio’s seven colleges of pharmacy to compete in a fast-paced, pharmacy-themed trivia contest that tested students’ knowledge of therapeutics,
Read More about Pharmacy students win Jeopardy Bowl at OSHP annual meetingThe 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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