Pathology

OU, Beaumont Name Dean of New Medical School

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, August 14th, 2008

Oakland University's Board of Trustees today approved the appointment of Robert Folberg, M.D., as the founding dean of the allopathic medical school Oakland will open with Beaumont Hospitals in 2010 with a charter class of 50 students. Oakland and Beaumont also announced the official name of the school -- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWBSM) -- and that philanthropic support is approaching $25 million. They describe their vision for the school as "a partnership to lead innovation in patient-centered medical education and research."

"This is a watershed moment in Oakland University's history," said Oakland President Gary D. Russi. "Today, with...

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Source: Hospital Law Weekly (2008-08-14)

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