ROCHESTER — On May 9, Dr. Sam Fawaz, president of the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA), NAAMA board members and members at large met with the founding Dean of Oakland University’s William Beaumont School of Medicine (OU-WBSOM) Dr. Robert Folberg on the campus of Oakland University. 

NAAMA members with Folberg (2nd from left)

The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the relationship between OU-WBSOM and NAAMA. Meeting participants discussed a number of matters, including the innovative curriculum that is being taught at the School of Medicine, cultural sensitivity and awareness, international outreach, and potential partnerships between the two groups.

The meeting was followed by a private tour of the School, led by Dr. Folberg. According to NAAMA, the Dean and his staff went to great lengths to ensure that the visit was informative, productive and educational. “I believe creating and nurturing these types of relationships between NAAMA MI and higher academic institutions will benefit both entities in the long run,” said Dr. Fawaz.