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Philipa Wang | Match Day 2025

April 11, 2025

PCOM Georgia's Philipa Wang (DO '25) matched in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Emory, inspired by a love for lab science and patient impact.

Is BMI Accurate as a Health Indicator?

April 10, 2025

PCOM South Georgia's Dr. Sisam regularly teaches medical students about the uses and limitations of body mass index.

Students Put 'Compassion in Action' with Clean Water Initiative

April 8, 2025

Through networking and fundraising with the PAANI Project, two DO students funded the construction of eleven water wells in Pakistan.

Sarah Hafiz | Match Day 2025

April 3, 2025

Sarah Hafiz (DO '25) is excited to build on the lessons learned at PCOM in residency at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Destiny Muccigrossi | Match Day 2025

April 2, 2025

Destiny Muccigrossi (DO '25) reflects on matching to emergency medicine, what she has learned at PCOM South Georgia, and offers advice to medical students.

OMT: DOs Leading the Way in Non-Pharmacological Pain Management

March 31, 2025

Explore how Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) manages chronic pain by addressing structural imbalances and improving function--without opioids.

Kathryn Doherty | Match Day 2025

March 28, 2025

PCOM student Kathryn Doherty (DO '25) matched in urology, returning home to Albany to care for patients and break the stigma around urologic diagnoses.

Randall Morris Sheffield | Match Day 2025

March 28, 2025

PCOM South Georgia medical student Randall Sheffield was matched to family medicine at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Florida.

Jonica Velinda Carlton | Match Day 2025

March 28, 2025

Jonica Velinda Carlton (DO '25) shares how PCOM South Georgia prepared her for a military match in general surgery in Travis Air Force Base.

Tenets of Osteopathic Medicine: Philosophy in Practice at PCOM

March 24, 2025

Learn how the four tenets of osteopathic medicine shape the philosophy, curriculum, and clinical approach at PCOM.

PCOM South Georgia to Host Geriatric CME Event on Apr. 1

March 20, 2025

Physicians can enhance their knowledge of geriatric medicine and network with peers at the free CME event on April 1.

Exploring Physician Practice Models: What Future Doctors Need to Know

March 18, 2025

Learn about common physician practice models--including hospital employment, private practice, locum tenens, and more.

PCOM Awarded Grant to Expand Gun Violence Education and Trauma Therapy

March 17, 2025

The funding will support ongoing work to improve healthcare provider training on gun violence and offer trauma-informed therapy at PCOM's Healthcare Centers.

DO Students Prepare for Match Day 2025 Celebration

March 14, 2025

After months of interviews and applications, PCOM students participating in the National Residency Matching Program will learn their future specialty and training location.

PCOM Student Explores AI's Role in Osteopathic Medicine

March 13, 2025

Jason Fink (DO '27) integrates AI with osteopathic medicine, enhancing surgical precision, patient care, and accessibility through deep learning models.

How AI Is Reshaping Osteopathic Medical Education

March 10, 2025

Dr. Ravi Yarid explores AI's role in osteopathic education, from adaptive learning tools to enhancing holistic patient care in medical practice.

PCOM Georgia Marks Decade of STEM Excellence at Gwinnett County Science Fair

March 7, 2025

Celebrating its 10th year as a presenting sponsor, more than 60 students, faculty and staff volunteered for the event.

Owolabi Develops Framework for Determining Applicability of New Education Tech

March 6, 2025

Using his 10-step approach, Dr. Owolabi hopes educators can decide whether a new technology is the right fit in their learning environments.

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.

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.

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