Victoria A. Troncoso, DO, has been appointed professor and chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) at PCOM Georgia. In this position, Dr. Troncoso will oversee the OMM department and
direct all aspects of the OMM educational program for students, faculty and staff,
according to Andrea Mann, DO, FAAP, dean and chief academic officer of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at PCOM Georgia.
Additionally Dr. Troncoso will serve as the medical director of the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, a specialty clinic at PCOM Georgia.
She said, “I am very excited to help build an integrated curriculum as building programs is something I thrive on.” She added, “I enjoy working with students, especially those who have a passion for osteopathic medicine as that is one of my true loves.”
Most recently, Dr. Troncoso served as an associate professor and the chair of the Osteopathic Principles and Practice Department at AT Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Mesa, Arizona. She is also the founder and sole proprietor of the Osteopathic Medical Center of Scottsdale, Arizona, and holds a patent on a posture retaining back brace.
Dr. Troncoso is a member of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, the American College of Osteopathic Internists, the American Osteopathic Association, the Cranial Academy and the American Academy of Osteopathy.
Originally from Florida, by way of Cuba and Puerto Rico, Dr. Troncoso is fluent in Spanish. She earned a doctorate degree in Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University Medicine & Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa. In addition, she earned a BA in Biology from the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, where she also completed post-graduate studies.
Dr. Troncoso is board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Internal Medicine. She holds advanced proficiency certification in osteopathy in the cranial field from the Cranial Academy.
The mother of two adult sons, Dr. Troncoso enjoys the outdoors, especially fishing and beach combing. She feels establishing a career in Georgia “is a wonderful opportunity to build upon the work that’s already begun.” She added, “Georgia does not have many DOs and I would love to help introduce this beautiful medical art to the state.”
Dr. Mann said, “Dr. Troncoso is bright, passionate, energetic and creative. As a trained internist, she is enthusiastic about integrating osteopathic medicine into our biomedical and clinical curriculum. We are delighted to have Dr. Troncoso join us and cannot wait to see her leadership in action!”
Established in 2005, PCOM Georgia is a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education with a storied 125-year history dedicated to the healthcare professions. 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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