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Dr. Richard Jermyn will be taking over as the new dean of the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. - Staff Writer / Ryan Schaller

Dr. Richard Jermyn steps into new position as the dean of Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Ryan Schaller April 3, 2024

On March 27, 2024, Rowan University announced that Dr. Richard Jermyn was named the Dean of the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. Last year, Dr. Jermyn was the interim Dean of Rowan-Virtua...

“I hope to see more schools incorporate training programs that focus on teaching primary care providers on how to better address mental health to their patients. A lot of doctors are unfamiliar with how to discuss mental health efficiently with their patients,” Johnson said. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Rowan Virtua SOM receives grant to help med students provide better care to those with disabilities and LEP

Maryela Gallardo September 27, 2023

Medical students have new access to a training program that focuses on better primary care for people with intellectual and physical disabilities and those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).  The...

President Ali Houshmand contract has been extended as president of the university till at least June 30, 2029.  - Photo via Rowan University

Board Tuition Hearing glosses over tuition increases and announces President Houshmand’s contract extension

Connor Brown April 26, 2023

At the end of the spring semester Board of Trustees meeting, members briefly touched on the upcoming tuition cost increase, while also announcing a contract extension for President Ali Houshmand and the...

The diagnostic blood test has a 97% accuracy rate. - Photo via Pixabay

New blood test detects Alzheimer’s 10 years before symptoms

Connor Brown April 12, 2023

Researchers from Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (Rowan-Virtua SOM) and Durin Technologies have developed a highly accurate diagnostic blood test with a 97% accuracy rate that can detect pathology...

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