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Office of the President 
Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81

An alumnus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, has served as the institution's eighth president and chief executive officer since July 1, 2014.

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During Dr. Feldstein's tenure, major institutional strategic initiatives set forth in PCOM 2020: A Strategic Vision have been achieved. These outcomes are highlighted in the PCOM 2020: Report on Our Accomplishments. Under his leadership, the College is now executing the next strategic plan—PCOM 2025—to advance PCOM's position of excellence.

  • PCOM formed a strategic partnership with Organic Remedies in 2020 to study medicinal cannabis, focusing on its therapeutic potential for opioid management and the treatment of chronic pain, impact on behavioral health and quality of life, and trends in usage.
  • In 2019, PCOM's investigators, Drs. David Festinger and Michelle Lent were awarded a $5.5 million contract from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study the effectiveness of psychosocial treatments for patients receiving treatment for opioid use disorder.
  • The College received over $7 million in research awards for 15 faculty members in fiscal year 2020.
  • Forty research projects were funded by the Division of Research and more than 120 students were authors on publications in fiscal year 2020.
  • The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association's special Engage issue in September 2019 featured research of PCOM faculty, staff and students from PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia.

In 2016, PCOM launched a unique venture focused on investing in healthcare-related products and services focused on primary care—the PCOM Primary Care Innovation Fund. Structured as a traditional venture capital fund to ultimately help grow the endowment of PCOM, the $5 million fund is focused on making investments in the range of $250,000 to $500,000.

In November 2015, PCOM began work to create and launch an integrated marketing and communications branding initiative to increase the College's overall awareness and enrollment. Produced by the Office of Marketing and Communications in conjunction with 160over90 and Seer Interactive, the 2016-2017 campaign resulted in:

  • 333 percent increase in search engine marketing campaign conversions.
  • Nearly 40 percent increase in admissions inquiries.
  • 2.7 million website unique pageviews.
  • More than 16.4 million social media impressions.

In 2019, the College introduced a cohesive identity system designed to grow with any additional locations and to strengthen the overarching College brand.

PCOM Perspectives

In this monthly podcast series, Dr. Feldstein discusses news, research and other items of the day with various people from PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia.

Latest News

Exploring the Journal of Integrated Primary Care

March 4, 2024

Dr. Lent and Dr. DiTomasso joined the PCOM Perspectives podcast to discuss the recently published free, open-access Journal of Integrated Primary Care.

How to Cope When the Holidays Aren't So Jolly

December 18, 2023

Jay S. Feldstein, DO ‘81, and Lisa Corbin, PhD, LPC, NCC, discussed the impact of the holidays on mental health and ways to cope with difficult feelings.

Promoting Respect

November 1, 2023

PCOM holds its students, faculty and staff to high standards of respect while celebrating differences and fostering inclusivity.

Feldstein Named as 'Most Admired CEO', Health Care 'Power Player'

October 12, 2023

PCOM President and CEO received honors for his impact on Philadelphia's healthcare and higher education communities.

A Message of Care and Concern

October 10, 2023

Counseling, support, and mental health services are available to all PCOM students, faculty and staff through myPCOM.

A Conversation with Newly-Appointed Dean Peter Bidey, DO

August 11, 2023

Newly-appointed dean of the osteopathic medicine program, Peter Bidey, DO, MSEd, discusses his new role and his vision for PCOM's doctoral program.

Contact Us

Office of the President

Levin Administration Building, First Floor

Phone: 215-871-6800

Jay S. Feldstein, DO

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Lynn A. Kush

Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees

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