University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
{{Short description|Medical school in Toledo, Ohio, US}}
{{Redirect|Medical College of Ohio|the medical school known by this name in the 19th century|University of Cincinnati College of Medicine}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
| image = The University of Toledo Medical Center, May 2020.jpg
| caption =
| established = 1964
| former_names = Medical University of Ohio, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo State College of Medicine,
| type = Public, Medical School
| dean = Christopher J. Cooper, M.D.
| parent = University of Toledo
| city = Toledo
| state = OH
| country = USA
| website = [https://www.utoledo.edu/med/ utoledo.edu/med]
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The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences is a medical school affiliated with the University of Toledo, a public university located in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The College is located on the University of Toledo's Health Science Campus in south Toledo.
History
Founded in 1964 as the Medical College of Ohio (MCO), its first class of medical students began their studies in 1969.{{Cite news|url=http://www.toledoblade.com/Education/2014/05/25/Toledo-s-medical-college-reaches-golden-milestone.html|title=Toledo's medical college reaches golden milestone|date=2014-05-25|newspaper=The Blade|access-date=2016-10-10}}
On March 31, 2006, Ohio Governor Bob Taft signed House Bill 478, which merged the University of Toledo with what was then known as the Medical University of Ohio (MUO), effective July 1, 2006.{{cite web|url= http://utnews.utoledo.edu/publish/article_2542.shtml |title= Merger bill passes last legislative hurdle |access-date= 2006-07-05 |last= McMillen |first= William |date= 2006-03-15 |publisher= University of Toledo |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060911063552/http://utnews.utoledo.edu/publish/article_2542.shtml |archive-date = 2006-09-11}}{{cite web|url= http://utoledo.edu/campus/merger/ |title= UT - MUO Merger |access-date= 2008-03-30 |date= 2006-12-18 |publisher= University of Toledo }}
Upon completion of the merger, the University of Toledo became the third largest member of the University System of Ohio in terms of operating budget, as well as one of only 17 public universities in the United States having colleges of business administration, education, engineering, law, medicine and pharmacy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.utoledo.edu/med/about/history.html|title=History|website=www.utoledo.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-02-24}}
Academic Affiliation
In 2016, The University of Toledo began an affiliation with Toledo-based health system ProMedica. The partnership establishes a 50-year affiliation between the College and the health system to "attract and retain good medical talent in Toledo."{{cite web|url= http://www.toledoblade.com/Education/2016/06/30/30-more-medical-residents-ready-for-work-under-deal.html |title= 30 more medical residents ready for work under deal |access-date= 2016-06-30 |last= Harris-Taylor |first= Marlene |date= 2006-03-15 |publisher= Toledo Blade}}
Academic and Clinical Departments
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- Anesthesiology
- Biochemistry and Cancer Biology
- Dentistry
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Microbiology and Immunology
- Neurology
- Neurosciences
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Physician Assistant
- Physiology and Pharmacology
- Psychiatry
- Radiation Oncology
- Radiology
- Surgery
- Urology
Notable alumni
- Karin J. Blakemore, medical geneticist
- Jerri Nielsen (née Cahill), Antarctic physician
Notes and references
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External links
- [http://utoledo.edu/med/ University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences]
- [http://utoledo.edu/med/partnership Academic Affiliation with ProMedica website]
- [http://utoledo.edu/campus/merger/ UT and MUO merger website]
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Category:Medical schools in Ohio
Category:1964 establishments in Ohio