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Zimmer Biomet Announces New Data Supporting Clinical Benefits of mymobility® with Apple Watch® at AAOS 2021

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

mymobility with Apple Watch is a part of ZBEdge , Zimmer Biomet's suite of connected digital and robotic technologies designed to deliver actionable insights with the goal of improving patient outcomes.

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  • mymobility with Apple Watch is a part of ZBEdge , Zimmer Biomet's suite of connected digital and robotic technologies designed to deliver actionable insights with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
  • The data are being presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2021 Annual Meeting being held on August 31 to September 3 in San Diego.
  • "The introduction of mymobility with Apple Watch underscores Zimmer Biomet's commitment to evaluating the real-world clinical benefits of a remote care management platform after orthopedic surgery," said Robert Kraal, Vice President and General Manager, Connected Health at Zimmer Biomet.
  • Apple Watch and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the US and other countries.

PCOM South Georgia Partners with the NIH's All of Us Research Program

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Monday, June 21, 2021

MOULTRIE, Ga., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PCOM South Georgia has partnered with the National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program to provide research opportunities for medical students, graduate students and faculty members.

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  • MOULTRIE, Ga., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PCOM South Georgia has partnered with the National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program to provide research opportunities for medical students, graduate students and faculty members.
  • Through the All of Us Research Program, the PCOM community can actively participate in research on many aspects of health.
  • Winston Price, MD, associate professor at PCOM South Georgia said, "This program will bring a unique cohort dataset and expansive tools to the PCOM family of researchers."
  • The program aligns with the five-year strategic initiatives of the PCOM research team, which includes increasing the opportunity to build robust research projects for new and seasoned PCOM researchers
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) established PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie, Georgia, in 2019.

PCOM Georgia Graduates 246 Physicians, Pharmacists and Physical Therapists

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Monday, June 14, 2021

SUWANEE, Ga., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, May 27, 2021, 246 PCOM Georgia educated physicians, pharmacists and physical therapists graduated from the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia, with their loved ones cheering them on.

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  • SUWANEE, Ga., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, May 27, 2021, 246 PCOM Georgia educated physicians, pharmacists and physical therapists graduated from the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia, with their loved ones cheering them on.
  • The Class of 2021 includes 130 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine graduates, 83 Doctor of Pharmacy graduates, and 33 Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates.
  • The Class of 2021 includes 130 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine graduates, 83 Doctor of Pharmacy graduates, and 33 Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates.
  • PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and physical therapy and graduate degrees in biomedical sciences and physician assistant studies.

PCOM Celebrates 130th DO Commencement

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

These doctors will pursue careers in a number of specialties including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, anesthesiology and more.

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  • These doctors will pursue careers in a number of specialties including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, anesthesiology and more.
  • "Your class is different in ways that I cannot fathom," said Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, president and CEO of PCOM, in his address to the graduates.
  • PCOM operates three campuses ( PCOM , PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia ) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy and school psychology, and graduate degrees in biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, mental health counseling, organizational development and leadership, physician assistant studies, school psychology, and public health management and administration.
  • PCOM students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community.

Dr. Andrea Mann to Lead PCOM Georgia's DO Program

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

SUWANEE, Ga., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Andrea Pax Mann, DO, FAAP, has been named the dean and chief academic officer of the Osteopathic Medicine program at PCOM Georgia effective this spring.

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  • SUWANEE, Ga., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Andrea Pax Mann, DO, FAAP, has been named the dean and chief academic officer of the Osteopathic Medicine program at PCOM Georgia effective this spring.
  • Dr. Mann describes herself as "a solid, flexible, optimistic, and introspective leader who is approachable and never backs down from a challenge."
  • Established in 2005, PCOM Georgia is a private, not-for-profit, accredited institute of higher education dedicated to the healthcare professions.
  • PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and physical therapy and graduate degrees in biomedical sciences and physician assistant studies.

200+ DO, DPT and PA Students Receive White Coats

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

SUWANEE, Ga., Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia's potential healthcare workforce was boosted by 211 members recently when PCOM Georgia students received their white coats in an online ceremony on December 29.

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  • SUWANEE, Ga., Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia's potential healthcare workforce was boosted by 211 members recently when PCOM Georgia students received their white coats in an online ceremony on December 29.
  • The students include 139 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine students, 40 Doctor of Physical Therapy students, and 32 Physician Assistant Studies students who are earning their Master of Science in Health Sciences.
  • Georgia's potential healthcare workforce was boosted by 211 members when PCOM students received their white coats.
  • He said, "By donning the white coat, your world shifts to putting the patient first, a priority that must never waver throughout your professional career.

PCOM Receives Largest Ever Charitable Gift

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Monday, July 20, 2020

PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) today announced it will receive a $5 million gift, the largest in the College's 121-year history, from Howard A. Hassman, DO '83.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) today announced it will receive a $5 million gift, the largest in the College's 121-year history, from Howard A. Hassman, DO '83.
  • The gift will be received as part of a charitable remainder trust with proceeds added to the Hassman Family Endowed Scholarship.
  • "This is a transformative gift for PCOM, but more importantly, for the students it will benefit," said PCOM President & CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81.
  • In addition to scholarships, PCOM students have access to a variety of financial options, including the PCOM Student Emergency Fund launched earlier this year.

PCOM Celebrates DO Class Of 2020 Commencement

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

The ceremony was simulcast on the PCOM Facebook and YouTube pages.

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  • The ceremony was simulcast on the PCOM Facebook and YouTube pages.
  • "The job will require flexibility, adaptability, and creativitymeaningful new ideas, approaches, and discoveries," said Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81 , president and CEO of PCOM, in his address to the graduates.
  • As part of the online event, PCOM students and their families submitted short videos celebrating their accomplishment, with some including balloons and congratulatory signs.
  • Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care to medically underserved populations in inner city and rural locations.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine offers proper posture tips for remote workers

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

She advises remote workers to set up a proper work station instead of working from a couch or bed.

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  • She advises remote workers to set up a proper work station instead of working from a couch or bed.
  • Incorrect posture can cause headaches, neck pain, back pain and stiffness, something she sees quite often as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) established PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie, Georgia, in 2019.
  • The campus offers a four-year medical program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.

128 New Physicians Graduate from PCOM Georgia

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Friday, May 22, 2020

The 40-minute online ceremony for the 128 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine graduates premiered on Facebook and YouTube on May 21.

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  • The 40-minute online ceremony for the 128 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine graduates premiered on Facebook and YouTube on May 21.
  • H. William Craver III, DO '87, now dean and chief academic officer of PCOM South Georgia and formerly PCOM Georgia's dean and chief academic officer for close to 10 years, recognizeded the situation that caused a shift from the traditional ceremony.
  • Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, president and CEO of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), addressed the class and fellow celebrants.
  • Established in 2005, PCOM Georgia is a private, not-for-profit, accredited institute of higher education dedicated to the healthcare professions.