COVID Courage Award for Amy Acton
May 20, 2021
On behalf of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, Caroline Kennedy and her son, Jack Schlossberg, will present special Profile in Courage awards to Amy (Stearns) Acton, M.D. (’90), and […]
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Global Investment Firm CEO to Share Experiences and Advice
May 19, 2021
“Experiences of a Global Investment Company CEO,” scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. Friday, May 21, via Zoom, will present Stewart Kohl, Co-CEO of The Riverside Company, on a […]
Alzheimer’s Research Funded by National Institute on Aging
May 19, 2021
The National Institute on Aging/National Institutes of Health has awarded a multi-year grant that upon full funding will total approximately $3 million to support research related to Alzheimer’s disease by […]
J&J Vaccines Available at Rootstown Community Pharmacy
May 18, 2021
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are now available by appointment on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rootstown Community Pharmacy, 4211 St. Rt. 44, Suite 1500, Rootstown, […]
Tracing the mother-child connection in diabetes
May 17, 2021
Some research focuses on mothers, other, on children. But finding research on metabolic syndrome (including diabetes and a related condition, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) that considers the impact of a […]
IBM’s Mehool Patel on Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
May 14, 2021
Don’t think “replacement.” Think “assistant.” That was advice Mehool Patel, M.D. (’98), M.B.A., had for attendees of the May 6 VITALS: Visionary Health Leadership in Action speaker series presented by […]
Teamwork Fuels COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Efforts
May 12, 2021
As the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations opens up for 12-15-year-olds, one local congregation will be ready. A successful vaccination drive at the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent (ISAK) […]
Pharmacists Ready for Bigger Role
May 12, 2021
News Channel 5 Cleveland recently noted the increasingly larger role being played by pharmacists in health care. According to reporter Kevin Barry, “The industry has been lobbying state and federal […]
Board of Trustees Member Darrell McNair Honored by The Black Professional Magazine
May 10, 2021
The Black Professional magazine has named Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees member Darrell McNair as its 2021 Black Professional of the Year. McNair is featured on the cover [...]
Judges and Psychiatrists Leadership Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Mark Munetz
May 10, 2021
For his work to improve outcomes for people with behavioral health needs who are involved with the criminal justice system, Mark Munetz, M.D., professor and chair emeritus of the Department [...]