On May 16, PCOM South Georgia will graduate its second class of doctors and its third class of biomedical science master’s students since opening in Moultrie in the fall of 2019. Retired Dean William Craver III, DO, will serve as commencement speaker.
Tag: Osteopathic Medicine
DO students get a head start with FIRE program
PCOM South Georgia’s pre-matriculation program FIRE helps new students transition into medical school by providing a preview of what to expect.
Close to 300 Healthcare Providers Graduated from PCOM Georgia
PCOM Georgia held its annual commencement ceremony on May 23, this year gradating 283 physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, physician assistants, biomedical scientists and medical laboratory scientists.
PCOM South Georgia students awarded for academic, civic excellence
PCOM South Georgia honored members of its first graduating class of doctors for outstanding achievement in the classroom and in the community with student awards on May 24.
PCOM South Georgia students honor donors with memorial service
PCOM South Georgia students in the doctor of osteopathic medicine program and the master of biomedical sciences program held a memorial service to recognize the selfless contributions made by those who donated their bodies to science.
UCLA-led research suggests no difference in health outcomes, care costs for patients treated by traditional MDs or osteopaths
New UCLA-led research suggests that patient mortality rates, readmissions, length of stay, and health care spending were virtually identical for elderly hospitalized patients who were treated by physicians with Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degrees.
Study finds similar quality and cost of care for patients treated by an allopathic (M.D.) or osteopathic (D.O.) physician
An observational study of more than 329,000 Medicare admissions found that older persons receiving hospital care from an allopathic (M.D.) or an osteopathic (D.O.) physician experience similar quality and cost of care. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
First class of doctors to graduate from PCOM South Georgia on May 25
Fifty-three students will make history May 25 when they become the first doctors of osteopathic medicine to graduate from PCOM South Georgia. Another seven students will be the second class to graduate with the MS in biomedical sciences from the campus.
Lloyd named PCOM South Georgia interim dean
Philadelphia College of Medicine alumnus Robert Lloyd, DO ’91, is the new interim dean of PCOM South Georgia. In addition to being a dedicated physician and educator – and as PCOM South Georgia’s current chair of clinical education – he brings valuable perspective to the role.
Peter F. Bidey Appointed Dean of the Osteopathic Medical program, PCOM
After an extensive national search, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has named Peter F. Bidey, DO ’08, MSEd, FACOFP, dean of the osteopathic medical program in Philadelphia effective June 1, 2023.
New Vision Science Research Grant for Students of Osteopathic Medicine
Research to Prevent Blindness and the American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation announce a new multi-year partnership to provide opportunities for students of osteopathic medicine to gain research experiences in vision science.