Recent News
![Cancer Survivor Makes Waves in Medical School]()
Cancer Survivor Makes Waves in Medical School
July 30, 2026
Rian Covington (DO '30) begins medical school at PCOM South Georgia, inspired by his journey with Hodgkin lymphoma.
![Summer Safety Guide: How to Stay Hydrated and Healthy in the Heat]()
Summer Safety Guide: How to Stay Hydrated and Healthy in the Heat
July 28, 2026
A PCOM family medicine physician shares five practical tips to stay cool, hydrated and healthy during extreme summer heat.
![What to Know About Cyclospora and Fresh Produce]()
What to Know About Cyclospora and Fresh Produce
July 24, 2026
Learn how Cyclospora spreads, common symptoms, who faces greater risks and how proper food safety can help prevent infection.
![How Rescheduling Marijuana Could Expand Medical Cannabis Research]()
How Rescheduling Marijuana Could Expand Medical Cannabis Research
July 24, 2026
PCOM's Katherine Galluzzi, DO, explains how rescheduling marijuana could reduce federal barriers and advance rigorous medical cannabis research.
![Patient Finds Relief Through Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine]()
Patient Finds Relief Through Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
July 23, 2026
A patient shares how whole-person care and hands-on OMM treatment at the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center improved her well-being.
![Medical Students Help Moultrie Community Garden Grow]()
Medical Students Help Moultrie Community Garden Grow
July 17, 2026
Through a partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs, PCOM South Georgia students are expanding a garden that supports nutrition and youth education.
![Study Examines Prescription Drug Content on Instagram]()
Study Examines Prescription Drug Content on Instagram
July 16, 2026
Research led by Kayleigh Dinh, PharmD '26, explores how healthcare professionals and influencers discuss prescription medications on Instagram.
![Pearson to Lead Biomedical Sciences at PCOM Georgia]()
Pearson to Lead Biomedical Sciences at PCOM Georgia
July 13, 2026
PCOM Georgia has appointed Phillip Pearson, PhD, as the new Chair of Biomedical Sciences for the osteopathic medicine program.
![Preparing Surgical Residents for the Future of Surgery]()
Preparing Surgical Residents for the Future of Surgery
July 8, 2026
Lindsey Perea, DO '13, explains how surgical training is evolving as PCOM balances emerging technology with patient-centered care.
![New Class of DO Students Welcomed in South Georgia]()
New Class of DO Students Welcomed in South Georgia
July 2, 2026
Incoming DO students began their medical education at PCOM South Georgia with orientation, clinical milestones and community service projects.
