With an expanding palette of partnerships that include Cleveland State University (CSU), Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, Central State University and more, the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine has named new leadership positions that will provide a foundation of support for current and incoming students.
Susan Labuda Schrop, Ph.D., associate professor of family and community medicine, has been appointed assistant dean of curriculum for the College of Medicine. This position is responsible for oversight of curriculum content, evaluation and performance outcomes pertaining to the curriculum. The administrative liaison responsibilities will focus on medicine student issues, policies and procedures in collaboration with the Offices of Student Affairs, Enrollment Services and Academic Services at NEOMED. Dr. Labuda Schrop will continue to serve as the fourth-year course director and have other responsibilities across the curriculum. She is a resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
“We are advancing the College of Medicine by recruiting more of the best and brightest students in Northeast Ohio and, with this strong team in place, we will continue to achieve academic excellence and prioritize community service,” said Jeffrey L. Susman, M.D., dean for the NEOMED College of Medicine. “All four individuals have been with the University for some time and are ingrained within the culture, which will only assist in our mission to promote primary care, addressing the needs of medically underserved populations and increasing diversity in health care.”