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Jones Named 2025 Black Trailblazer

February 24, 2025

PCOM's Chief Admissions Officer has been honored by City & State Pennsylvania for her work in enrollment strategies and expanding access to health sciences education.

PCOM Distributes Health Aid Kits to Philadelphia Communities

February 24, 2025

PCOM's Community Wellness Initiative provided 500 Health Aid Kits containing grocery gift cards to support underserved families during the holiday season.

Dr. Ashley Poole Champions Mental Health and Student Mentorship

February 18, 2025

Ashley Poole, PsyD, fosters student mentorship and community engagement at PCOM through experiential learning, mental health advocacy and outreach programs.

PCOM South Georgia Hosts Community Health Screening Event

February 17, 2025

DO students hosted a free health screening event, offering blood pressure and BMI checks while educating the community on preventive care.

Day in the Life Event for Undergrads Spotlights Physical Therapy

February 17, 2025

The Physical Therapy Club is hosting its annual "Day in the Life of a PT Student" event, offering college students a hands-on experience for the second year running.

Perseverance is Key for Medical Society's Med Student of the Year

February 14, 2025

The Colquitt County Medical Society named Alleluia Nishimwe (DO '26) their Medical Student of the Year.

PCOM Launches Pathobiome Research Center for Chronic Disease Study

February 12, 2025

PCOM's Pathobiome Research Center explores links between infections and chronic diseases, advancing research on Alzheimer's and other conditions.

PCOM Georgia Hosts Operation Decode Medicine for Pre-Med Students

February 7, 2025

PCOM Georgia's SNMA hosts Operation Decode Medicine, offering free resources on MCAT prep, financial aid and med school applications to aspiring doctors.

PCOM Partners With Philadelphia Youth Basketball to Support Wellness

February 7, 2025

PCOM joins Philadelphia Youth Basketball to promote wellness with the PCOM Healthy Foods Café, ensuring access to nutritious meals at the Sixth Man Center.

PCOM Researcher Receives $2M NIH Grant for SBMA Research

February 6, 2025

Dr. Heather Montie leads a study on spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA), or Kennedy's Disease, funded by a $2M National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant.

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