This fall marks 50 years since the University was established. Join fellow graduates, friends and members of the NEOMED community for a reception in Fairlawn as we celebrate five decades of creating transformational leaders.
Thursday, August 31, 2023
6-8 p.m.
Fairlawn Country Club
200 N. Wheaton Road
Akron, Ohio 44313
Presented by the NEOMED Alumni Association
Contact: Dave Vitatoe at dvitatoe@neomed.edu
NEOMED will formally welcome first-year pharmacy students at 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 18 in the NEW Center Ballroom by providing each with a white coat.
The ceremony is a major milestone for students as they transition into their new journey of lifelong learning and community service.
For prospective pharmacy students, we offer small-group sessions on campus so you may learn more about our pharmacy programs.
The sessions include:
NEOMED will formally welcome first-year medicine students at 11 a.m., Friday, July 21, by providing each with a white coat. The ceremony, to be held in the NEW Center Ballroom on the NEOMED campus, is a major milestone for students as they transition into their new journey of lifelong learning and community service.
Student Services
330-325–6735
studentservices@neomed.edu
For prospective pharmacy students, we offer small-group sessions on campus so you may learn more about our pharmacy programs.
The sessions include:
Join us for the 2023 Drs. Fred and Penny Frese Lecture featuring Bethany and Karen Yeiser, who will present “Recovering Family and Hope: A Daughter’s Journey and a Mother’s Devotion.” The Yeisers are the authors of parallel books that provide an intimate view of Bethany’s recovery from schizophrenia and the family’s persistent pursuit of hope.
This free public event will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 25 in Watanakunakorn Auditorium on the NEOMED campus. For those unable to attend in person, the talk will be live-streamed. To secure your spot, please register in advance.
Join fellow alumni, friends and representatives from NEOMED from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 20 as we kick off the summer in style. Feel free to drop in any time during the event.
All are welcome as we recognize the Classes of ’11, ’12 and ’13.
Location: Sarah’s Vineyard
1204 W. Steels Corners Road in Cuyahoga Falls
Cost: Free
For prospective pharmacy students, we offer small-group sessions on campus so you may learn more about our pharmacy programs.
The sessions include:
Processional will begin at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 6 at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. Ceremony begins at 10. It will be streamed live on our Facebook page.
Ceremony for graduates in the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy and Graduate Studies.
Learn more on our commencement website.
Questions? Contact Student Services at studentservices@neomed.edu.
Princess Ogbogu, M.D. (’00), director of the Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s, joins VITALS at noon May 4, in Watanakunakorn Audioritum and via Zoom.
After graduating from NEOMED’s College of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Ogbogu completed her residency in internal medicine at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and her fellowship training in allergy and immunology at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Prior to joining UH, Dr. Ogbogu served as division chief of allergy and immunology and co-training program director of the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program at The Ohio State University.
She serves as chair of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI); is a member of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Review Committee for Allergy and Immunology; and holds leadership positions in several national committees with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI). Her clinical and research interests include eosinophilic disorders, immune therapeutics, COVID-19 and health disparities.
Every month, NEOMED gives health care thought leaders 17 minutes – the average duration of a physician-patient visit – to engage medical professionals and students on any of the VITALS topics: Value-based, Innovation, Technology, Advocacy, Leadership, Service.
Register for VITALS with Princess Ogbogu, M.D.
Learn more about VITALS and view previous programs
Read more about Dr. Ogbogu in the Spring 2022 issue of Ignite
