John Langell, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., is NEOMED's seventh president
John Langell, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., FACS, was appointed by the Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees in 2019 as the University’s seventh president.
Dr. Langell has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, and has served in senior leadership positions in academic health care, industry and nonprofit organizations, and the federal government — as a commander in the U.S. Air Force.
Dr. Langell is well-known for his work as a surgeon, tenured educator, developer of advanced medical education programs and federally funded researcher. He is equally known for his effective, appreciative and inclusive style as a leader, his expertise as an innovator and operator, and his forward-thinking approaches as a change agent.
President Langell’s 2025 State of the University Address
NEOMED partners with Cincinnati hospital, Miami University
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Nov. 21, 2025
NEOMED to fight physician shortages with new partnerships
Crain’s Cleveland Business, Nov. 6, 2025
Inaugural class begins at new Bitonte College of Dentistry in Rootstown
cleveland.com, Aug. 27, 2025
NEOMED celebrates inaugural class in Northeast Ohio’s first public dental college | Photo gallery
Akron Beacon Journal, Aug. 22, 2025
Ohio has a dire shortage of dentists. A new college hopes to solve that
Crain’s Cleveland Business, Nov. 1, 2024
NEOMED’s new dental school to target oral health crisis
Akron Beacon Journal, Oct. 11, 2024
Northeast Ohio Medical University welcomes largest medical class in school history
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Aug. 21, 2024
NEOMED leader discusses ‘transformational leadership’ during Akron event
Akron Beacon Journal, Feb. 15, 2024
NEOMED aims to address mental health care needs through new assistant program
Ideastream Public Media, Feb. 13, 2024
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Office of the President
Northeast Ohio Medical University
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