Walking trail dedication, employee recognition luncheon and portrait unveiling among Oct. 19 activities.
Thriving is an apt descriptor for the state of Georgia Campus – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. The campus is continually celebrating, evolving, commemorating, and exploring the world around us.
On Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, 17 employees were honored for their five and 10 years of service at PCOM. President Jay Feldstein said, “I can’t underscore how important you are to our success. Thank you for everything you do.”
With affection and humor, accolades like “quietly brilliant,” “collaborative spirit,” the power behind the throne,” “the great White” “excellent,” “amazing” and “secret rapper” were used by presenters to describe the honorees at the Employee Recognition Luncheon.
Make-it-yourself trail mix and cupcakes accompanied the campus’ walking trail ribbon-cutting held also on the same event-filled day. Twelve alumni and friends of the College donated money for the walking trail which was matched by a grant from the PCOM Alumni Association. Donors include: H. William Craver III, DO; Walter C. Ehrenfeuchter, DO; Robert Fanning, DO; Bruce A. Feinberg, DO; R. Bryan Ginn, Jr.; Gretta A. Gross, DO; Joe Tzong-Jyh Huong, DO; Jeffrey K. Kingsley, DO; Byron A. Littlefield, DO; Donald H. Rosenbaum, Jr., DO; Kerry Scott, DO; and Wayne Sikes. An inaugural walk led by President Feldstein and the donors followed the formal ceremony.
Later in the day, Founding Dean and former Chief Academic Officer Paul Evans, DO, was honored at a portrait unveiling in the Atrium. “It’s a marvelous celebration for me,” Dr. Evans said. In opening remarks, Dr. Feldstein described him as a “builder,” a “founder,” and a “mentor to all of us.”
Director of Student Affairs, Patience Mason, said, “He’s a funny, warm and caring individual” who “encourages you to be a better version of yourself.” Dr. Evans’ portrait will be placed in a prominent location on campus.
The day’s events were capped with a discussion by Holiday Simmons, MSW, who spoke about the challenges LGBTQ people have in accessing health care. He presented a case study for students to learn how to identify gaps in healthcare delivery.
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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