BEREA, Ohio – Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and the Cleveland Browns have announced a partnership, beginning with the 2024 season that kicks off in September. This strategic alliance will further develop NEOMED's capacity to address public health issues facing Northeast Ohio communities through education and advocacy.
"Everything we do at NEOMED is a team sport—training the next generation of physicians, pharmacists, dentists and scientific researchers," said NEOMED President John Langell, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A. "As a 'Proud Partner' of the Cleveland Browns, we can increase access for our students to serve the communities of Greater Cleveland. Nearly 4,000 NEOMED graduates are health care professionals working across Ohio."
As part of the partnership, NEOMED will be prominently featured at Cleveland Browns Stadium, as well as on the NFL team's website, social media and gameday media network. The University's students will benefit from participation in exclusive events to engage with the Browns medical staff and the organization's "Browns Give Back" community initiative. The initiative presents the opportunity for NEOMED to collaborate on innovative, impactful community outreach involving students in Northeast Ohio.
"We greatly appreciate NEOMED's commitment to enhancing pathways for young people to pursue professional degrees in health care and are proud to team up with them", said Haslam Sports Group Vice President of Community Relations, Jenner Tekancic. "Their focus on serving the local community through volunteerism and their attention to developing young leaders is not only timely, but essential for Northeast Ohio."
About NEOMED
Celebrating the 50th year since its founding, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) harnesses diversity, innovation and collaboration to create transformative leaders and improve health through education, discovery and service. NEOMED's mission is made possible through its network consisting of several nationally ranked health care systems. The University values leadership, excellence, advocacy, diversity, equity and respect. NEOMED has four Colleges — Medicine, Pharmacy, Graduate Studies and the Bitonte College of Dentistry. Its programs offer Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degrees, as well as master's and doctoral degrees and research opportunities in other medical and life science areas. The dental program will begin offering a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree in 2025. In addition to the basic sciences at its Colleges, NEOMED conducts research to advance innovation and discovery in health care through seven research focus areas of excellence. NEOMED's unique areas of service include Coordinating Centers of Excellence which disseminate best practices for treating mental illness; online didactics and onsite training through several programs; and patient services through its centers at NEOMED Health Care and its award-winning NEOMED Free Clinic. Learn more at neomed.edu.
