Mark Bosko, 330-325-6673 publicrelations@neoucom.edu
2009-01-05

Rootstown, Ohio — Lois Margaret Nora, M.D., J.D., Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM) president and dean for the College of Medicine, is chair-elect of the Council of Deans of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and a member of the AAMC Board of Directors for 2008-2009.

The AAMC’s Council of Deans is dedicated to the continuing improvement of the nation's medical schools. It addresses policies guiding the association in its service and advocacy functions; programs for the advancement of institutional management; and support for the deans' leadership role in guiding individual schools toward excellence in medical education, research and patient care.
 

“Dr. Nora's many contributions to academic medicine and her active involvement within the AAMC's Council of Deans have earned her widespread respect among academic leaders throughout the nation,” says John E. Prescott, M.D., chief academic officer, Association of American Medical Colleges. “Her insights, experience and ability to think through and address challenging issues are qualities that will be welcomed by the AAMC's Board of Directors.”

 

The AAMC represents all 130 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools; nearly 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, including 68 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and nearly 90 academic and scientific societies. Through these institutions and organizations, the AAMC represents 125,000 faculty members, 75,000 medical students, and 106,000 resident physicians.  

 

The Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy are community-based, public institutions offering both a doctor of medicine (M.D.) and a doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The colleges’ educational partners include teaching hospitals, community pharmacies, two boards of health and four northeast Ohio public universities. Through these and other collaborative arrangements, the colleges participate in the Consortium of Eastern Ohio Master of Public Health program and offer graduate-level coursework and research opportunities leading to master’s and doctoral degrees in biomedical sciences and biomedical engineering.

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