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PCOM Students Attend Evening With Healthcare Executives

December 13, 2022

Carlo Comia (DO '24) and members of Aspiring Physician Executives (APEx) organized "Evening with Executives", a networking event for future healthcare leaders.

PCOM Student Co-Curates Exhibit at the African American Museum in Philadelphia

December 2, 2022

Drawing from her own experience, Janita Aidonia Matoke (DO '26) helped showcase the challenges Black students face while in pursuit of a healthcare career.

Freed Honored by State Pediatrics Association

November 21, 2022

PCOM Georgia faculty member Gary Freed, DO, was recognized for his lifetime of work and contributions to the pediatric profession.

Despite Obstacles, Sisters Stand Side by Side in their White Coats

November 15, 2022

Osteopathic medical students Jessica and Danielle Myara share what led them to PCOM Georgia in their goal to become physicians.

Women in Medicine Discuss Challenges and Experiences

November 7, 2022

As part of Women in Medicine month, PCOM faculty and students share their experiences and challenges as female doctors and student physicians.

Clinical Clerkships Provide Hands-On Experience for Medical Students

November 4, 2022

Clinical clerkships provide medical students with the opportunity to examine, evaluate and provide care for patients.

PCOM Student Organizes CME at APPA 50th Anniversary

October 28, 2022

Monica Villegas' (DO `24) Continuing Medical Education program was featured at the Association of Philippine Physicians in America's national convention.

DO Students Discover Racial Discrepancies in Pulse Oximetry Readings

October 27, 2022

PCOM South Georgia medical students discovered current pulse oximetry technology can produce inaccurate results in patients with darker skin tones.

Pharmacy and Medical Students Receive White Coats

October 27, 2022

Students from PCOM Georgia's PharmD and DO programs gathered at the Gas South Theatre to participate in the traditional white coat ceremony.

DO Class of 2026 Celebrates White Coat Ceremony

October 25, 2022

Marking the symbolic start of their medical careers, 280 first-year medical students received their white coats.

Students Receive White Coats and Words of Wisdom

October 25, 2022

The DO class of 2026 participated in the fourth-annual white coat ceremony, a tradition symbolizing the transition from student to physician.

From the Classroom to the Kitchen

October 24, 2022

PCOM medical students swapped their scalpels for spatulas in the "Diced" challenge, a culinary and fundraising event developed by Vetri Community Partnership.

PCOM Community Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

October 20, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Hispanic and Latinx culture but also shines a light on the need for more representation in the field of health care.

PCOM South Georgia Seats Highly Qualified and Diverse Student Body

October 12, 2022

The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine class of 2026 represents PCOM South Georgia's commitment to increasing physician diversity in the region.

Undergraduate Students Learn the Pathway to PCOM South Georgia

October 11, 2022

PCOM South Georgia has articulation and affiliation agreements with several area schools that allow students to finish medical school a year early.

Student Research Spotlight: Jaci Carithers, MS '22 (DO '26)

October 10, 2022

Jaci Carithers explains the importance of her research on lead contamination in soil samples and how environmental factors can impact patient health.

PCOM Well-Represented at FMEC Annual Conference

September 23, 2022

DO students Taylor Rider and Briana Krewson each won awards for creative writing at the Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC) annual conference.

Medical Education at PCOM: A Holistic Approach to Health Care

September 16, 2022

With a focus on preventative care, PCOM graduates are taught a holistic approach to health care with opportunities special to osteopathic medical students.

Victoria A. Troncoso, DO - Women in Medicine Month

September 15, 2022

PCOM Georgia's Dr. Troncoso encourages women in medicine to fearlessly implement change and respectfully challenge inequalities.

Autumn Dye, DO - Women in Medicine Month

September 15, 2022

PCOM faculty member Autumn Dye, DO, shares about her journey to a career in medicine and offers advice for future women physicians.

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