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Dr. Laboy's Salsa Class is Featured on FYI Philly
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Francisco Laboy, DO '07 explains how salsa dancing helped
him deal with the stress of internship. Now he teaches the
dance to PCOM students, faculty and staff. His story was
featured on Channel Six's "FYI Philly." To view, click here. |
PCOM DO Student Shares Life and Death Story
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When second-year medical student Ricky Davis, Jr. collapsed at a local gym, he was lucky to be surrounded by gym-going medical professionals. Hear the story of his miraculous recovery. Click here. | |
Dr. Gosch on Childhood Anxiety
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Elizabeth Gosch, PhD, associate professor and director, MS in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology, discussed childhood anxiety on the NBC 10! Show. Dr. Gosch is a nationally recognized expert on clinical childhood psychology and anxiety disorders. To view video, Click here. For more about Dr. Gosch. |
Students Return from Ecuador
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See and hear what life was like for the first-year DO students who spent a month in Ecuador working with Physicians for Humanity,
a clinic established by Nicholas Bower, DO '05. Click here. |
PCOM Day of Service
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More than 170 students spent Saturday, Oct. 10 beautifying two local underserved elementary schools. The students cleaned, painted, landscaped and tended to maintenance issues that had been neglected for years. Students erected a free-standing basketball net for one school without a gymnasium and donated basketballs and kick balls.
The SGA garnered support from students in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies, Biomedical Sciences and Psychology Programs. Twenty-six of the volunteers included the entire 2010 class in the Master's in School Psychology. The students received generous donations from local businesses for supplies needed to carry out the projects.
This was the first of what the SGA hopes will be a continued legacy of service. |
Dr. Daghigh Weighs in on Diet Cookies
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Farzaneh Daghigh, PhD, professor, biochemistry/molecular
biology, was tapped by Channel Six to weigh in on the
ingredients of a popular diet cookie. To see what she had
to say, click here. For more about Dr. Dagigh. |
PCOM Students on Medical Mission to Ecuador
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A group of first-year DO students are spending a month
in Duran Ecuador to work with Physicians for Humanity,
a clinic established by Nicholas Bower, DO '05. To see
the story, click here. |
Christine Mount, PA-C, on the 10Show!
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Christine Mount, PA-C, assistant professor, physician
assistant studies, talked with NBC's Lori Wilson about
Lyme disease. To view the segment, click here. For
more about Christine Mount. |
DO Commencement 2009
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270 doctor of osteopathic medicine students became
physicians on May 31, 2009 at The Academy of Music.
Civil rights and osteopathic medicine pioneer William G.
Anderson, DO delivered the commencement address. NBC10
was there. To see coverage of the commencement, click here. |
PCOM Wakes Up Philly
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The PCOM Activities Group and friends roused Philly from its
slumber on May 18. Click here for your wake up call. |
Dr. Bright Live Interview on Channel 10
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Rani Bright, MBBS, HCLD, assistant professor, pathology, microbiology, immunology and forensic medicine, participated in a live interview with University of Pennsylvania bioethicist Art Caplan on NBC 10. They discussed whether the A(H1N1 influenza was more media hype than threat. To view the spot, click here. For more about Dr. Bright. |
Dr. Morris Discusses Virus Transmittal
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With concerns about influenza
A(H1N1) intensifying, Harry Morris, DO, MPH, director, family medicine, discussed the mechanism by which
a virus is spread through a sneeze. To view the story, click here. For more about Dr. Morris. |
Laparoscopic Simulator in the News
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PCOM's laparoscopic simulator was the focus of a story that aired on the Philadelphia ABC-affiliate, WPVI, on April 17th and 19th. Two first-year OB/GYN residents were shown practicing their skills with Saul Jeck, DO, professor and chair, OB/GYN and Brian Rudd, simulation specialist. The story highlighted the importance of simulator training in getting physicians ready for the operating room. To view the segment, click here. |
Forensic Medicine Program Highlighted
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PCOM's forensic medicine program was featured on the "10Show!," a Philadelphia NBC-affiliate program. The segment followed a crime scene investigation class, an important part of the hands-on learning process. Two individuals were made to look like victims, and clues were placed throughout the room. Students then tried to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
PCOM offers three options for those who wish to pursue a career in forensic medicine: a master's degree, and certificate in advanced graduate studies and a pathways program. To view the the segment, click here. For more about PCOM's Forensic Medicine Program. |
DO Students Prepare for Trip to Ecuador
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Seven PCOM DO students preparing for an elective rotation in Ecuador were featured on the Brotherly Love segment of the local CBS evening news. Anchorman Dave Huddleston spoke with trip organizer Mary Rose O'Connor (DO '09). The group was shown organizing donations of medical supplies that they will bring with them as they visit clinics, hospitals and schools during their four weeks in the Andes. To view the segment, click here. | Walk the Talk
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PCOM's student organization Physicians for Social Responsibility sponsored "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes," an international men's march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. The walk asks men to literally walk a mile in women's high-heeled shoes. In addition to raising awareness, the Walk raised funds to benefit Laurel House, a domestic violence shelter in Norristown, PA.
The event garnered much media attention. The story was covered by three television stations and aired five times in two days. The Daily News, The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW radio also covered the event. To view one television story, click here. |
Alzheimer's Research Highlighted
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PCOM's Alzheimer's research was highlighted in a spot on NBC 10's program The 10! Show. The story also focused on the collaboration between the College's research faculty and students.
Click here to view. |
Graduate Programs Television Ad Campaign
PCOM launched a new ad campaign for the fall graduate programs open house. The three spots aired for six weeks on WCAU NBC 10.
DO Commencement Makes News
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PCOM's DO Commencement was covered by all the major local networks. To view Channel Six's coverage, click here. | Learning by Doing
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The patient is wheeled into the emergency room and first- and second-year medical students rush to save her life. They work under the watchful eye of their professor, but the patient doesn't make it. Luckily, this is a simulation. It's one of the many simulated medical situations that help turn students into doctors. From human patient simulators to laparoscopic and endoscopic trainers, PCOM medical students get hands-on training on some of the most sophisticated medical training tools available. PCOM's Clinical Learning and Assessment Center was featured on NBC's 10!Show. To view, click here. | | Psychology and Healthcare Centers Collaborate
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PCOM clinical psychology students provide counseling to patients at the College's Philadelphia Healthcare Centers. The program helps patients cope with both physical and emotional difficulties. This very successful partnership was featured on NBC's 10!Show (aired 6/4). To view, click here. |
 Graduate Programs Advertising
PCOM has expanded its marketing initiatives to include advertising on buses, trolleys and television in addition to newspaper advertising. This comprehensive marketing campaign has resulted in increased numbers of prospective students at graduate programs open houses and in increased applications to PCOM's programs.
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PCOM advertised their open houses on NBC 10.
One ad highlighted PCOM's school psychology program view ad
One ad highlighted PCOM's forensic medicine program view ad
One thirty-second ad promoted PCOM's graduate programs view ad |
Clinical Psychology
After Stephanie Felgoise, PhD, associate professor, vice-chair and director of PCOM's clinical PsyD program learned her daughter was born with the cardiac condition Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) she also learned there was no information on how this condition affects the children born with the condition and their caregivers. Dr. Felgoise is now the lead investigator studying the psychosocial impact of LQTS. Her research, which involves nine psychology students and two PCOM DO students, was featured on NBC's 10!Show (aired 2/27/08). To view, click here. PCOM's Clinical Psychology Program.
 School Psychology
The PCOM school psychology program has partnered with the Russell Byers Charter School in Philadelphia. This innovative collaboration provides important services to the school and valuable training opportunities for PCOM school psychology students. This partnership was featured on NBC's 10!Show (aired 11/07/07). To view, click here. PCOM's School Psycology Programs
School Bullying
Yuma Tomes, PhD, assistant professor and director of the master of science in school psychology program, was interviewed by CBS Channel 6 Action News health reporter Anita Brickman on school bullying (aired 12/31/06). To view, click here.
Harm Reduction Therapy
Fred Rotgers, PsyD, associate professor and associate director of clinical training in clinical psychology, appeared on CBS Channel 6 Action News. He spoke on the theory of harm reduction therapy (aired 11/11/07). To view, click here. |
