PCOM Alumni E-Newsletter for April 2012

Upcoming Events


4/24/12: Northeastern Pennsylvania Reception, Glenmaura National Golf Club, Moosic, PA

4/25/12: Class of 1966 Dinner, La Collina Restaurant, Belmont Hills, PA (contribution required)

5/2-5/5/12: Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Annual Clinical Assembly, Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA

5/3/12: Alumni Reception at the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Annual Clinical Assembly, Maggiano's, King of Prussia, PA

5/28/12: Alumni/Student Reception at the American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Ontario

6/1-2/12: Reunion Weekend

ACOFP Reception

On Friday, March 16, 2012, the PCOM Office of Alumni Relations and Development hosted a reception in conjunction with the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Convention in Kissimmee, Florida.  Approximately 75 alumni enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and beverages.  Kenneth J. Veit, DO '76, MBA, Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, Pam Ruoff, MS, Director of Alumni Relations and Development and Alisa Toney, MS, Alumni Relations and Development Officer, GA-PCOM, all were in attendance to welcome and greet guests.

Below (L to R): Bernard J. Bernacki, DO '81, PCOM Trustee, Joan Gryzbowski, DO '87 and Kenneth J. Veit, DO '76

NASP Reception

The PCOM Office of Alumni Relations and Development hosted a reception on Thursday, February 23, 2012 for school psychology alumni and students.  Nearly 100 students, alumni, faculty and staff attended the event held at the Philadelphia Loews Hotel in conjunction with the National Association of School Psychology conference. Matthew Schure, President and CEO, PCOM, welcomed all the attendees and congratulated them on their successful decade of programming.

Below: David M. Poponi, PsyD '09, and Rashim Lancit, MS '07, Alumni Association Board members, pose with a group of current School Psychology Students.

Below are photographs from the VIP Day at the Capital event on February 9, 2012.  This event was sponsored by the Georgia Pharmacy Association and gathered together pharmacists, pharmacy students, business leaders, and legislators.  The event began with a breakfast with legislators, followed by the presentation of the GPhA Legislator of the Year Award, a tour of the capital, and ended with a photo with Governor Nathan Deal.  The GA-PCOM group included over 30 students and pharmacy faculty Drs. Julie Bierster, Dee Fanning, Michael Lee, Tim Poole, and Mandy Reece (photo on left).  Photo on the right is from left to right, Jis Joseph, Class of 2015 and Erica Gray, Class of 2014.

American Pharmacists Association Meeting

GA-PCOM students and faculty enjoyed networking and learning at the 2012 American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA.  Almost a dozen students, accompanied by Mandy Reece, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDE, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice,  and Alisa Toney, MS, Alumni Relations and Development Officer, GA-PCOM, attended the sessions held March 8 – 12, 2012.  Brent Rollins, RPh, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Administration, presented a poster titled, "Use of Celebrity Endorsement in Prescription Pharmaceutical Advertisements: Effect on Consumer Response When a Brand Name Is Not Involved."

Photo on left: (L to R) Brent Rollins, RPh, PhD, and Mandy Reece, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDE

Photo on right: (L to R) GA-PCOM Class of 2014 pharmacy students, Meme Ojong, Simore Afamefuna, Jason O'Neal, Erica Gray, Debbra Bodah, Afeez Salako and Mandy Reece, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDE

Northeastern Pennsylvania Reception

Trustee, John P. Kearney and his wife, Lois, will host a Northeastern Pennsylvania Reception on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Glenmaura National Golf Club in Moosic.  Matthew Schure, PhD, President and CEO, will speak about the College's legacy and future plans for northeastern Pennsylvania.  We look forward to seeing you.

Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Annual Clinical Assembly

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine will have a booth at the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Annual Clinical Assembly from May 2-4, 2012 at the Valley Forge Convention Center.  Stop by and say hello!  In addition, the Office of Alumni Relations and Development will be hosting an alumni reception in the Ballroom of Maggiano's on Thursday, May 3 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.  We look forward to seeing you.

Campus Open House and Barbecue for ALL Alumni

On Saturday, June 2, 2012, local PCOM alumni are invited to the Campus Open House and Barbecue from 12:00pm to 2:00pm in Evans Hall.  Cost is only $5 and for children under 12, it's FREE!  There will be a face painter, clown, indoor games and a delicious lunch buffet.  Also students will be leading tours of the campus, which include demonstrations of the patient simulators, Stan and Noelle.  We hope you can join us!

Reunion Weekend 2012

Reunion Weekend 2012 brochures were mailed on April 9 and reunion classes will be receiving theirs soon!  To register for the events during Reunion Weekend, you can either mail back the form in the brochure or you can go online to register.  Go to www.pcom.edu and look in the PCOM Spotlight for Reunion Weekend 2012. 

On Friday, June 1, a Reunion Luncheon for the Classes of 1947, 1952, 1957 and 1962 will be held in the Borghese Room, Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue at 12:00pm.  Later that evening, alumni relations and developmen staff will host a Hospitality Suite in the Bala Room, Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, to welcome back returning alumni from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.  We will have light refreshments and beverages, so please stop by. 

On Saturday, June 2,  a Campus Open House and Barbecue will take place in Evans Hall from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.  See above paragraph for more details.  Then on Saturday night will be the Reunion Grand Reception from 6:00pm to 9:30pm in the Grand Garden Ballroom, Hilton Philadelpha City Avenue.  There will be food stations, beverage bars and a live band for dancing.  Plus a photographer will be there to take your portrait or a photo with your classmates. 

In addition, CME seminars will be held Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 on the PCOM campus.  Contact Linda Miller, CME Coordinator, PCOM, at 215-871-6348 or email her at lindam@pcom.edu for more details.

We look forward to welcoming you back to campus on June 1 and 2!

Certificate of Honor Recipients

Congratulations to the Alumni Association Certificate of Honor recipients:

~ H. William Craver III, DO '87, Dean and Chief Academic Officer, GA-PCOM, and professor of surgery, PCOM

~ Robert Bruce Goldberg, DO '77, Dean and Chief Academic Officer, and Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Health Policy, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine; clinical professor of rehabilitation medicine, PCOM; and Clinical Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York Medical College

~ Suzanne K. Kelley, DO '77, MPA, Senior Medical Director, HealthAmerica of Pennsylvania, and former faculty and staff physician, department of emergency medicine, PCOM

PCOM Alumni Library Portal - Only 1 week left until trial access ends!

The Library has created a PCOM Alumni Library Portal (http://libguides.pcom.edu/alumni_portal) that links to the best of open-access sites.

Of course, "evidence" is the name of the game and the best evidence resources are restricted to subscribers. The library will license DynaMed for alums if you find it useful. Explore trial access through April 30 (the explanation for choosing DynaMed is on the Portal).

DynaMed Trial – email library@pcom.edu for login.

Would access to DynaMed be an asset? Let us know!
Send comments and suggestions to Etheldra Templeton, Library Director, at etheldrat@pcom.edu. 

Answer the Call!

Our spring phonathon is in full swing. This is an easy and fast way to make your gift to PCOM.  You can support the DO Student Scholarship Fund which directly benefits scholarship aid, the Fund for PCOM which is used for various projects throughout campus, or another fund of your choice.  When a PCOM representative calls you to discuss how you can make a difference for our college and our students, show your PCOM pride with a contribution to this year's campaign.  Alternatively, you can visit our online giving site www.fund.4.pcom.edu  or call 215-871-6120.

Alumni Association of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Alumni Association continues the work of their Mission by contributing $100,000 to the College to support renovations to the Clinical Learning and Assessment Center on the Philadelphia campus.  The newly renovated center include the robotic simulation laboratory as well as the Robert Berger Standardized Patient Laboratory.  The College is recognizing the first major gift received for this $3.8 million project by naming the reception area in honor of the Association. 

The Alumni Association board of directors cordially invites all alumni to attend the Campus Open House and Barbecue hosted during Reunion Weekend on June 2, 2012 on the campus of PCOM.  The Association underwrites the cost of the Barbecue allowing a very discounted cost to be offered.  Tours of the campus will be available and games and clowns for the children.  This is a great afternoon of fun that you won't want to miss.  Please call the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 800-739-3939 for information details.

The Alumni Association joins with several companies to offer special benefits to PCOM alumni.  The following Long Term Care Insurance is the latest benefit to be offered.  Please go to www.pcom.edu, click on Alumni and Friends to see a complete benefit list.

The Increasing Demand for Long Term Care

Last year, the nation’s Baby Boomers started turning 65; over the next eighteen years, 80 million Americans will turn 50.  This unprecedented increase in our aging population will significantly impact the demand—and therefore the costs—for long term care (LTC) services.  It makes financial sense to consider LTC insurance now because securing coverage today could be far more economical than paying for uninsured LTC expenses in the future. 

Our Alumni Insurance Program advisors are here to help.  Their considerable experience will help you navigate the options to find the best policies for you.  For more info, including free quotes and free guidance, visit www.meyerandassoc.com/ma/pcom.   

New Estate Planning Information Available on Website

Take a look at the "Giving Opportunities" section of the Alumni Relations and Development portion of our website. You can click on "Planned Giving" and find a dozen easy-to-understand downloadable brochures on Charitable Gift Annuities, Bequests, Trusts and other ways to support the College and strengthen your own portfolio.  For personal discussion, contact Florence Zeller at 215-871-6120 or email her at florencez@pcom.edu.