Dr. Steven Scheinman, former president and dean, honored at portrait unveiling

With his hand resting on his book, Genetics and Chronic Kidney Disease, and sporting his trademark bow tie, Steven J. Scheinman, MD, will permanently smile down on faculty, staff, students and visitors crossing Geisinger Commonwealth’s busy Medical Sciences Building lobby, thanks to a portrait unveiled last summer.

Dr. Scheinman, who served as president and dean from 2012 to 2022, was the guest of honor at a ceremony to unveil his portrait and honor him as a “transformational” leader.

Dr. Scheinman was “instrumental to the integration of the medical school into Geisinger,” said Geisinger President and CEO Jaewon Ryu, MD, JD. “By embracing this strategic partnership, tremendous advances were made on behalf of the students and this community — which will live on for generations to come,” Dr. Ryu said.

Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, who succeeds Dr. Scheinman, said, “The integration with Geisinger would not have happened without Steve’s adept leadership. Because of this visionary, bold move, record numbers of our students now pursue research, many in Geisinger’s innovative programs. A growing number of our graduates match to Geisinger residency programs. Hundreds of Geisinger physicians now have faculty appointments at the medical school. And each year, more and more of them become actively engaged in teaching our students. We are all so grateful.”