GA-PCOM students, groups and staff were recognized for community work, fundraising and other accolades at annual ceremony.
The Student Organizations Council (SOC) held its annual Spring Banquet in the Georgia Campus – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM) Atrium on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, where individuals and organizations were recognized for their volunteer work during the past year.
Awards were given for such attributes as collaboration, fundraising and dedication to the community.
Award winners included:
Collaboration Award: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Fundraising Award: Sigma Sigma Phi
First Year Achievement Award (Pharmacy): Jeffrey Clark (PharmD ‘21)
First Year Achievement Award (Biomed): Nicole Forte (MS ’19)
First Year Achievement Award (DO): Kristi Anderson (DO ’21)
First Year Achievement Award (PA): Rachel Todd (MS ’19)
Group Dedication Award: Sigma Sigma Phi
Advisor of the Year Award: Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Drew Cates, PharmD, AAHIVP
Staff and Services Recognition Award: Assistant Director of Admissions Darnae Parks
Outstanding Student Leader: Michael Cooley (PharmD ’19)
Outstanding Student Organization: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
In addition, Trina Bursey, Associate Director, Campus Life & Career Planning Services in the Office of Student Affairs, was recognized for her work supporting GA-PCOM’s student organizations.
SOC officers this past year included: Riona Booze (DO ’19), Vice Chair; Jade McLain, (MS ’18), Treasurer; and Betty Boronea (PharmD ’19), Secretary.
PCOM Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit pcomgeorgiahealth.org.
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