About Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine's History
1916 to 1922
The Ohio College of Chiropody was founded by C.P. Beach, M.S. Harmolin, O. Klotbach, L.E. Siemon, C. Spatz, and C.T. McConnell.
Ohio College of Chiropody was located in the Republic Building on 647 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, and consisted of a lecture hall, a laboratory, and eight clinical chairs.
Ohio College of Chiropody was located in the Republic Building on 647 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, and consisted of a lecture hall, a laboratory, and eight clinical chairs.
1917
The first class of 20 students graduate from The Ohio College of Chiropody.
1929
The college moved to Playhouse Square on the fourth floor of 1620 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.
1932
The college builds a new building and moves to 2057 Cornell Road, located in University Circle in Cleveland, Ohio. Later in the same year the curricula increases to three years.
1948
Cirricula increases to four years.
1958
The profession of Chiropody becomes the profession of Podiatry.
1968
The Ohio College of Chiropody becomes the Ohio College of Podiatry, and
conversion is written into the Governing Board's Articles of
Incorporation.
1974
The Ohio College of Podiatry's name is again changed to the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, again written into the Articles.
1976
The college moves from Cornell Road to 10515 Carnegie Avenue in University Circle in Cleveland, Ohio.
1982
OCPM establishes a Quasi-Endowment Fund.
1986
OCPM develops first full-time Graduate Placement Office, dedicated to
assisting students find post-graduate residency experiences.
1987
OCPM receives the full five-year accreditation from three accrediting
agencies: The Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME), the Ohio
Board of Regents (OBR), and the North Central Association (NCA).
1990
OCPM establishes and builds the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic.
2007
OCPM establishes the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Institutes at Huron
Hospital in East Cleveland and in the Midtown Corridor Neighborhood of
Cleveland. Later the same year OCPM officially moves to its present location at 6000 Rockside Woods Blvd., Independence, Ohio.
2012
OCPM officially becomes Kent State University College of Podiatric
Medicine, and maintains its present location at 6000 Rockside Woods
Blvd., Independence, Ohio
