Barry L. Richardson, Ph.D.

Assistant VP for Multicultural Affairs
The Medical College of Ohio at Toledo

Dr. Barry Richardson has been a part of the faculty and administration of The Medical College of Ohio (MCO) for 23 years. He came to MCO in 1977 from The University of Akron, where he had been a Assistant Professor in the department of Biology. Presently, he is the Assistant Vice President for Multicultural Affairs and as Associate Professor of Physiology and Molecular Medicine. Previous administrative posts at MCO have included Associate Dean of Admissions and Minority Affairs and Interim Director for the Study Management Center.

At MCO, Dr. Richardson has functioned at the center of the efforts to diversity the student population and, most recently, his office coordinated a institution wide diversity training initiative. He has been actively involved in a number of internal and external organizations designed to promote diversity in medical education. This includes: Association of American Medical Colleges, Central Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, National Association of Medical Minority Educators, MCO Multicultural Affairs Advisory Committee, MCO Student Affairs Diversity Committee, MOC Affirmative Action Committee, MCO Medical Student Misconduct Committee and MCO Student Awards Committee. He also serves as a member of the Student Information Systems Committee, MD/PH.D. Committee, Curriculum Committee and is the faculty advisor to the Student National Medical Association.

Dr. Richardson's publication and presentation interests have included such topics as "Predicting First-Year Medical School Performance from MCAT Scores", "A Medical Integration Program for At-Risk Students", "Career Counseling for Minority Students", and "Computerization of Admissions Offices". He has also been active in his community, and has served with distinction in such roles as: Lecturer for the University of Toledo Excel-Aging Institute, PTO Community member for Scott High School, past chair of the Health Education Committee for the American Heart Association, and member of the board for the Cordelia Martin Health Center.

Dr. Richardson is a native of Uhrichsville, Ohio. He attended Ohio University where he received his B.A degree. He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from The Ohio State University.