If you are out and about on PCOM Georgia's campus, you'd be hard-pressed to go a day without bumping into second-year medical student, Lucy Fisher. A dedicated and consistent presence in the student community, we sat down with her to discover what drives her level of involvement.
A naturally organized and determined person, Lucy Fisher (DO '28) is a friendly and familiar face among many of her peers and professors at PCOM Georgia.
From her early years, when friends would affectionately call her the “mom” of the group, to her time as an undergraduate at University of Georgia where she took on key organizational roles and now as a second-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) student at PCOM Georgia, Fisher has continually sought opportunities to refine her leadership skills both personally and professionally.
Her key roles include being the President of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons - Medical Student Section, and the Vice President of the Association of Women's Surgeons. Fisher also serves as the PR Representative for the DO Council, the Community Service Liaison for Sigma Sigma Phi - Zeta Chapter, a community-focused honors fraternity, the PR Coordinator for the Sports Medicine Club, blending her love for sports and medicine, and an Anatomy Teaching Assistant, helping peers and first-year students get by in their studies.
While Fisher's extracurricular activities reflect her diverse pursuits, her involvement isn't just about filling her calendar or building her resume—she finds purpose in helping others, organizing meaningful events and fostering connections within the student community.
“In doing all these things, as cliché as it can be, I enjoy helping people—I enjoy being involved, and being able to have these roles where I know I'm helping people who need it, or organize events that will benefit the PCOM community—I find a lot of joy and purpose in that,” shared Fisher.
Her passion currently lies in orthopedic surgery, a discipline she likes due to its hands-on and immediate nature. It was due to her personal experience breaking her ankle while ice skating in college and shadowing a DO orthopedic surgeon that she initially became curious about the field.
“I'm drawn to surgery because of the immediate gratification of it… Knowing that something broken can be fixed. I know in the long run and in the immediate, the person is better and that I've helped them.”
Originally from Alpharetta, Fisher is very close with her parents who have been her biggest supporters.
“Both are incredibly hardworking and have been amazing role models to me when it comes to how to conduct myself in a professional setting as well as cultivating relationships in my day to day life. Their support and example have fueled me to succeed.”
A firm believer in the mantra, “work hard, play hard,” Fisher strives to balance it all.
“Yes, I work hard, but it's also so that I can go and celebrate. If things don't go as planned, you learn and grow… You should be able to enjoy yourself in medical school,” offered Fisher.
As for the future, she envisions one day practicing medicine in the Southeast, close to her family and friends, balancing her leadership roles, career ambitions and love for an active lifestyle.
PCOM Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit pcomgeorgiahealth.org.
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