Frances Kokos

Frances Kokos serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the College of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), where she delivers clinical instruction to medical students and residents. Her position supports NEOMED's mission of training transformational healthcare leaders through hands-on medical education in community settings.

Her academic focus centers on primary care disciplines essential to community-based medical practice, with particular emphasis on:

• Family Medicine: Comprehensive patient care across all ages and conditions
• Community Health: Population-level wellness initiatives and preventive care
• Primary Care Systems: Structural frameworks for accessible healthcare delivery
• Clinical Education Methodologies: Teaching techniques for medical trainees
• Osteopathic Principles: Holistic patient-centered approaches unique to D.O. practice

As a practicing physician-educator, Dr. Kokos integrates clinical expertise with academic instruction to prepare future physicians for community medical practice.