In support of the mission of NEOUCOM, the mission of the Department of Family Medicine as a consortium of affiliated hospital-based family medicine programs is to enhance and promote the discipline of Family Medicine through leadership in education, patient care, research and community service.

To reach the Department of Family Medicine, please contact Dr. Anthony J. Costa, chair of the Department of Family Medicine, at 330-325-6770 or e-mail him at acosta@neoucom.edu or contact Susan Labuda Schrop, associate director for administration, Department of Family Medicine, at 330-325-6769 or sschrop@neoucom.edu. Written inquiries may be directed to Department of Family Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, 4209 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH  44272-0095.

 

Caring for the Medically Underserved in Our Communities

A Free Conference For Healthcare Professionals

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Read Distance Education Center

NEOUCOM Ocasek Medical Library

Click Here to Access the Registration Form

 

 

Family Medicine Annual Reports

2009 Family Medicine Annual Report

2008 Family Medicine Annual Report

2007 Family Medicine Annual Report

 

Applications are Now Being Accepted for the Fellowship in Academic Medicine Class of 2011

Deadline for Applications is December 11, 2009

Click Here for Application Form

Click Here for Brochure

 

The Academic Competency Assessment System is Now Available. To Access, Click on Academic Competency Assessment System on the menu on the left side of this page

 

      “Project Understanding”

Provides Low-Literacy Educational Materials for Patients with Diabetes

English Version (PDF)

Spanish Version (PDF)

 

For more information, link to:
http://www.neoucom.edu/audience/about/departments/FamMedicine/fame

The Northeastern Ohio Network

NEON (The Northeastern Ohio Network), Family Medicine’s practice-based research network, is currently recruiting additional family medicine practices for participation in the network. To learn more about NEON click on the following link:  http://www.neoucom.edu/audience/about/departments/FamMedicine/NEON

 

Learn About Health Literacy in Patient Care

                            

Introducing:

Health Literacy in Patient Care:
Helping Your Patients Understand

Five-module CD with practical information and guidelines for physicians
and other health care professionals

1 ~ The Impact of Literacy and Health Literacy on Patient Care
2 ~ Effective Strategies for Verbal Communication with Patients
3 ~ Characteristics of Easy-to-Read Print Materials
4 ~ Teaching Patients Who Have Low Literacy Skills
5 ~ Evaluating the Reading Level of Patient Education Materials

Now available for purchase:

$49.95 ($25 for NEOUCOM faculty)

Call (330)325-6770

Download a free literacy tips screensaver!
Literacy Tips (2.6 MB Windows Install)