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PCOM, The Wistar Institute Announce Cancer Biology Graduate Program

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Program aimed at advancing research and cultivating the next generation of leaders in the fight against cancer.

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  • Program aimed at advancing research and cultivating the next generation of leaders in the fight against cancer.
  • , Wistar President and CEO, director of its Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center and the Robert and Penny Fox Distinguished Professor.
  • The Cancer Biology Graduate Program—jointly administered by Wistar and PCOM—will train individuals for a successful academic or industrial career in cancer biology and drug development.
  • At the conclusion of their studies, successful candidates will be granted a Ph.D. in cancer biology from PCOM.

More Than 500 Grads Celebrate Commencement at PCOM

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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PCOM Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Kenneth J. Veit, DO '76, MBA, FACOFP , began by welcoming the graduates and their families to the combined ceremony, the first commencement in the College's history inclusive of all academic programs.

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  • PCOM Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Kenneth J. Veit, DO '76, MBA, FACOFP , began by welcoming the graduates and their families to the combined ceremony, the first commencement in the College's history inclusive of all academic programs.
  • "Today, as we participate in this age-old tradition, we come together to celebrate all of our graduates," said Veit.
  • Keynote speaker Arthur L. Caplan, PhD , medical bioethicist, professor and author, delivered this year's commencement address.
  • "I hope you stick together, and fight together, for the future of medicine, health care, and science," said Caplan.

PCOM South Georgia graduates inaugural class of osteopathic physicians

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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MOULTRE, Ga., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To the cheers of family and friends, the first class of PCOM South Georgia students to earn the doctor of osteopathic medicine degree graduated on Thursday, May 25, at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton along with the second class to earn the master of science degree in biomedical sciences.

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  • MOULTRE, Ga., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To the cheers of family and friends, the first class of PCOM South Georgia students to earn the doctor of osteopathic medicine degree graduated on Thursday, May 25, at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton along with the second class to earn the master of science degree in biomedical sciences.
  • – James L. Matney, president & CEO of Colquitt Regional Medical Center
    PCOM South Georgia opened in 2019 in Moultrie, Georgia, becoming part of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's long-standing educational legacy.
  • "Today is a dream come true for so many," Jay Feldstein, DO '81, PCOM president and CEO, said.
  • "PCOM South Georgia was created to be a place that would inspire, motivate and empower the healthcare leaders of tomorrow – leaders who will be dedicated to addressing our nation's physician shortage, healthcare disparities, and to advancing medicine in underserved rural communities."

Close to 300 Healthcare Providers Graduate from PCOM Georgia

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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SUWANEE, Ga., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PCOM Georgia held its annual commencement ceremony on May 23, graduating 283 physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, physician assistants, biomedical scientists and medical laboratory scientists.

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  • SUWANEE, Ga., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PCOM Georgia held its annual commencement ceremony on May 23, graduating 283 physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, physician assistants, biomedical scientists and medical laboratory scientists.
  • The pomp and circumstance were elevated as students processed into the auditorium to the accompaniment of a bagpipe and snare drum.
  • The grand ballroom at the Gas South Convention Center was filled with loved ones who witnessed their students crossing the stage to receive their diplomas and hoods.
  • "It's about keeping patients and families together and including them in the care plan and decision-making process," she said.

Peter F. Bidey, DO, Named Dean of the PCOM Osteopathic Medicine Program

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After an extensive national search, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has named Peter F. Bidey, DO '08, MSEd, FACOFP , dean of the osteopathic medicine program in Philadelphia effective June 1, 2023.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After an extensive national search, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has named Peter F. Bidey, DO '08, MSEd, FACOFP , dean of the osteopathic medicine program in Philadelphia effective June 1, 2023.
  • A Philadelphia native and physician at Family Medicine at PCOM, Bidey is an alumnus of the college.
  • Previously, he was the medical director of Family Medicine, and most recently, assistant dean of clinical curricular integration.
  • PCOM operates three campuses ( PCOM , PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia ) and offers doctoral and graduate degrees in the healthcare professions.

PCOM Launches Its First Academic Journal, Focusing on Integrated Primary Care

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With an emphasis on reaching the entire spectrum of allied health professionals working within primary care, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is launching its first peer-reviewed scientific journal, the Journal of Integrated Primary Care (JIPC) .

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  • PHILADELPHIA, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With an emphasis on reaching the entire spectrum of allied health professionals working within primary care, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is launching its first peer-reviewed scientific journal, the Journal of Integrated Primary Care (JIPC) .
  • PCOM has launched its first peer-reviewed scientific journal, the Journal of Integrated Primary Care.
  • Covering primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, nursing, behavioral health, pharmacy, physical therapy, pediatrics, health education, healthcare administration and social work, JIPC aims to grow the evidence base related to integrated primary care professional education, practice and intervention.
  • "This combined topic, primary care with integrated care, is rarely considered by scientific journals," said Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, president and CEO of PCOM.

PCOM Georgia Med Student Helps Turkish Earthquake Victims

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Imagine large cities such as Niagara Falls or Sarasota, Florida, being destroyed within 96 seconds. All that is left are ruins--and bodies. That is what happened in Turkey on February 6, 2023.

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  • With a BS degree in electrical engineering, she is currently a first year medical student at PCOM Georgia .
  • This is her story about her trip to Turkey in February less than three weeks after the country's devastating earthquake.
  • Established in 2005, PCOM Georgia is a private, not-for-profit, accredited institute of higher education dedicated to the healthcare professions.
  • Emphasizing "a whole person approach to care," PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the wider community.

PCOM President Recognized Among PA's Most Influential Leaders

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO, was recently named by City & State PA as one of Pennsylvania's 100 most influential leaders in health care.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO, was recently named by City & State PA as one of Pennsylvania's 100 most influential leaders in health care.
  • He was previously named to City & State PA's list of most influential leaders in higher education.
  • This is the second year he has been recognized as one of the Commonwealth's top leaders in both categories.
  • The rankings are developed annually by City & State PA, a multimedia news agency covering Pennsylvania's state and local political scene, and highlight the state's key decision-makers and other influential leaders.

Lycoming College strengthens pathway to PCOM medical degree

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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"Lycoming College has a long history of graduating high-performing students who are medical school-bound.

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  • "Lycoming College has a long history of graduating high-performing students who are medical school-bound.
  • This agreement will increase medical school admissions for our students and provide a clear pathway from enrollment at Lycoming College through completion of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree."
  • Lycoming College's curriculum offers multiple majors that can serve as a pathway to health professions including biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and psychology.
  • "Our agreement with Lycoming College directly supports the PCOM mission to educate health professionals to care for the whole person and advance the health of diverse communities," said PCOM President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81.

PCOM Georgia's Gary Freed, DO, Honored for Contributions to Medicine

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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This recognition is the highest award the chapter bestows and honors his lifetime of work and contributions to the pediatric profession.

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  • This recognition is the highest award the chapter bestows and honors his lifetime of work and contributions to the pediatric profession.
  • Before his retirement from clinical medicine, Dr.
  • Freed, who retired from Emory University School of Medicine in 2017 and began teaching at PCOM Georgia two days later, is the first Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine to receive this honor in the state.
  • Freed then worked through Emory University School of Medicine as the director of the term and intermediate care nurseries at Grady Memorial Hospital.