Vice President for Health Sciences retires from MSU

Norm Beachum, Michigan State University's executive vice president for health sciences, will leave the university to take a new position at Georgetown University. university.

After earning his undergraduate degree at MSU, Beauchamp returned in 2016 as dean of the College of Human Medicine. During his eight-year career at the University, he served as Vice President and Assistant Vice President for Health Affairs before being promoted to Executive Director. In 2019, he became Vice President of Health Sciences.

Beacham will remain at MSU until June 30, after which he will move on to Georgetown University to serve as vice president for health sciences and dean of medicine. In an email announcing Beauchamp's resignation, President Kevin Guskiewicz said: Beacham felt strongly called to Georgetown's mission.

“While I am sad to see Dr. Beauchamp leave MSU, I am also grateful that he will lead the nation's largest and most prominent Catholic academic health program focused on caring for the most vulnerable among us. We are happy for him as we feel strongly called to our mission at Georgetown as a center,” the email said. “Located in our nation's capital, we have a unique opportunity to accelerate the delivery of compassionate health and care. We provide health care locally, nationally, and internationally. ”

From founding the School of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine to establishing medical partnerships in Flint, Grand Rapids and Detroit, Beecham has made many important contributions to the university, said university spokeswoman Emily Geraint. Told. Said.

“He's also an incredibly empathetic person,” Geraint said. “And he's always thinking about how we help patients and how we help people and society from a health care perspective, and he's exactly the type of person who wants to lead those efforts. We are sad to see him. Leave”

Guskiewicz said in an email that he would take time to “evaluate and determine a succession plan.” Geraint said Beauchamp will spend his final months at the university working with his leadership team to ensure a smooth transition and the continuation of important research. partnership.