University Hospitals’ Daniel I. Simon, M.D., named as Commencement speaker

The Class of 2024 from Northeast Ohio Medical University will receive some valuable words of wisdom from a prominent member of the health care industry, as Daniel I. Simon, M.D., has been tapped to be this year’s Commencement speaker. Dr. Simon serves as the president of Academic and External Affairs and chief scientific officer for the University Hospitals Health System (UH). He also holds the Ernie and Patti Novak Distinguished Chair in Health Care Leadership at UH.

Commencement will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 4, at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron.

Dr. Simon leads the system’s strategy and performance across the spectrum of research including basic, translational, clinical and health services/outcomes. He also oversees UH’s graduate medical education and has primary responsibility for academic affiliations, including NEOMED. Dr. Simon is a practicing cardiologist and continues to play a leading role in national and international clinical trials investigating new devices and anti-thrombotic drugs.

Dr. Simon kicked off the 2023-2024 season of VITALS, where he discussed the importance of teamwork among many partners in research. Watch Dr. Simon on VITALS