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.
New Announcements!
The 5th Annual Family Medicine Clinical Update
October 15, 2008
NEOUCOM Conference Center
Deadine for Applications is Oct 8, 2008
Upcoming 2008/2009 Open Sessions of FAME
Teaching and Precepting Procedures
John Sutton, M.D., and Paul Lecat, M.D.
Wed, October 8, 2008, 8:30 to 10:15 a.m.
NEOUCOM Conference Center
Critical Assessment of Curricula
Clint Snyder, Ph.D.
Wed, February 4, 2009, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
NEOUCOM Conference Center
Cultural Competency in the Classroom
Jeannette E. South-Paul, M.D.
Wed, March 4, 2009, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m
NEOUCOM Conference Center
Graduation Keynote Address - Teachers as Leaders
Robert McArtor, M.D.
Wed, April 8, 2009, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
NEOUCOM Conference Center
Upcoming 2008 Open Sessions of FAME
March 4, 2009: Jeannette South-Paul, M.D., F.A.A.C.P., University of Pittsburgh, will conduct a session to examine the impact of cultural differences on our interactions with learners in the classroom/clinic and to consider situations which disrupt our assumptions and beliefs.
For more information, link to http://www.neoucom.edu/audience/faculty/ProfDev/fame/opensessions
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
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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
CME credit is available.
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) | | 
