Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
The Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) is an academic unit of Oakland Uni
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09/26/2025
As medical students, OUWB alumni Caroline Roberts, M.D., and Madison Romanski, M.D., noticed that people experiencing homelessness lacked access to basic skincare, leading to painful sunburns and long-term health risks.
They turned their observation into action by securing grants to create free skincare kits based on direct feedback from the community.
Their project was so impactful that it will continue. It's a powerful reminder that health care is about caring for the whole person—including the small, everyday needs.
Our 3rd Annual Eye Research Retreat was an inspiring day of collaboration and discovery! We're so proud of our community at the OUWB Eye Research Center and OU Eye Research Institute.
Highlights from the day:
✅ Keynote by Dr. David Berson from Brown University
✅ Incredible presentations by our medical students, residents, and fellows
✅ Vital networking between clinicians and researchers
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For the third consecutive year, the Eye Research Retreat was held at Oakland University to showcase research and advancements in the field of ophthalmology — and serve as inspiration to continue the w
09/18/2025
We invite the OU community to join us in honoring the life and legacy of Vice President Glenn McIntosh, “Mr. OU.”
Let’s come together as a community to remember the impact he made on all of us.
09/17/2025
120 hours of service. 50+ volunteers. 1 amazing community. 💙
Last weekend, OUWB students, faculty, and staff spent their time giving back across southeast Michigan for our annual Day of Service. Volunteers sorted food, packed medical supplies, and assembled care packages for organizations like Forgotten Harvest, World Medical Relief, and Street Medicine Oakland.
“Our students are true advocates for community service,” said an OUWB official. “They recognize that serving a community goes beyond clinical care.”
More than 50 medical students, faculty, and staff from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine volunteered last weekend throughout southeast Michigan.
09/16/2025
This summer, OUWB students traded the classroom for a life-changing experience in Ghana! 🌍
From shadowing doctors at a local hospital to visiting community clinics, OUWB medical students Nedi Affas and Mackenzie Farrow witnessed incredible resilience and learned how culture and resourcefulness shape patient care.
The journey wasn't just clinical—it was also a powerful lesson in history and humanity at sites like Cape Coast Castle.
Dean Christopher Carpenter, M.D., stopped by to spend some time with "Spike Protein" – a group of OUWB medical students who get together most Fridays to decompress and have fun on the volleyball court.
So proud of our students for finding ways to connect, have fun, and support each other!
09/12/2025
HUGE CONGRATS to OUWB first-year med student Grace Nolan on her nomination for the 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year! 🏆
This incredible honor recognizes her outstanding achievements as a student-athlete, leader, and community servant. As a standout on Oakland's cross-country team, Grace set a league record in the 10K and earned All-League First Team honors three times.
She's now pursuing her THIRD degree at Oakland while training for her first marathon. We are so proud and inspired!
Join us in cheering her on! The winner is announced this fall.
A first-year medical student at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine is nominated to be the 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year.
09/10/2025
🎉 Celebrating Women in Medicine Month with OUWB! 🎉
OUWB is hosting THREE free events for . Join us for powerful conversations on:
➡️ Breaking barriers for women in surgery (Sept. 16)
➡️ Advancing gender equity in medicine (Sept. 17)
➡️ Politics & reproductive health care in Michigan (Sept. 29)
These sessions are open to all OU, OUWB, and Corewell Health students, faculty, and staff. Gain important insights and connect with a community of support.
Three events planned at OUWB as part of Women in Medicine Month
09/08/2025
For its 2025 Student Life Lecture Board and Varner Vitality Lecture Series, Oakland University will welcome acclaimed author John Green to campus.
“A Conversation with John Green,” will take place at 7 p.m. on Sept. 25 in the Oakland Center Founders Ballrooms.
Moderator will be Mila Govich, an actor who starred in the 2014 film adaptation of Green’s book “The Fault in Our Stars.” She is also special lecturer of theatre in Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance.
ICYMI: Two Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine students earned top honors at the 5th Annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) and Graduate Student Showcase (GSS).
Sama Ramo, M3, won the People’s Choice Award for her 3MT presentation, and Lauren Walkon, M3, took first place in the GSS.
Two Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine students earned top honors at the 5th Annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) and Graduate Student Showcase (GSS).
09/03/2025
Talk about full circle! 🔄
The journey of David Tobin, M.D., OUWB '17, to become a pediatrician began when he was a young patient. The compassionate care he and his brother received from Beaumont Health (now Corewell Health) pediatricians during their diabetes diagnoses inspired his entire career.
Now, he's the one providing that same calm, empowering care to his own patients — and he was even recently honored with an Oakland University "10 Within 10" award for his community contributions! 🏆
He says: “We came out of it empowered. We felt like we had somebody who was watching our back and everything was going to be okay.”
Read more below about Dr. Tobin! 👏
David Tobin, M.D., OUWB '17, was recognized earlier this year with an OU Young Alumni "10 Within 10" award. He took a moment for a photo with Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D.
08/29/2025
The latest issue of OUWB's official magazine is now available online!
Learn how OUWB grew from an idea to graduate 1,100 physicians since 2015, the school's role in helping prepare military medics, details about our "most cherished award," and much more!
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Oakland University (Oakland) and Beaumont Health (Beaumont) were founded at approximately the same time, half a century ago, in close proximity to each other and in a region of greater Detroit.
Oakland University and Beaumont Health
Today, Oakland is one of 15 public universities in Michigan. Oakland has an enrollment exceeding 20,000 students and a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research university-intensive.
Beaumont is a not-for-profit organization formed by Beaumont Health System, Botsford Health Care and Oakwood Healthcare to provide high quality, efficient, accessible services in a caring environment for southeastern Michigan residents and beyond.
OUWB medical students train at three of the eight Beaumont Health Hospitals: Beaumont Royal Oak, Beaumont Troy, and Beaumont Grosse Pointe.
The partnership between Oakland University and Beaumont Health
Following exploratory discussions, including discussions with community leaders, Oakland and Beaumont concluded that the combined faculty, staff and infrastructure resources of their institutions would provide a remarkably strong base on which to build a new medical school.
In January 2007, Oakland and Beaumont submitted a letter of intent to the LCME to initiate the formal process of accrediting a new allopathic medical school. The initiative to fund a new medical school was approved by both the Beaumont Hospital Board of Directors and the Oakland University Board of Trustees on July 31, 2008.
