Protecting children from e-bike accidents is something Tiffany Jackson (DO ’28) feels especially passionate about.
Jackson recently penned an op-ed in The Philadelphia Citizen highlighting the growing number of e-bike-related hospitalizations, injuries, and deaths among children, with the hope of helping parents and caregivers make informed safety decisions as these devices become more common.
“One of the biggest challenges is that public policy and public awareness have not fully caught up to how quickly children and adolescents are using these micromobility devices and how many of them are getting hurt while riding them,” she said. “As these devices become more popular, it is important that families understand the risks and know how to keep children safe.”
Jackson first learned about e-bike safety through her involvement with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Trainees for Child Injury Prevention (T4CIP), a year-long program that equips medical students, residents, and fellows with leadership, advocacy, and communication skills in child injury prevention through expert-led sessions and hands-on national “Days of Action.”
Most recently, she participated in the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s “Hunting Park Hustle” in honor of National Bike Month, where she distributed educational materials on e-bike safety and helmet use to attending families.
Jackson’s passion for service began long before her work with T4CIP. After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at an early age, she saw firsthand the impact of compassionate care from a dedicated physician—an experience she credits to her pediatrician and PCOM alum Anthony J. Recupero, DO ’07.
“Dr. Recupero did a great job of guiding me and my family through this lifelong illness and helped me to understand that it's not my fault,” she said. “He never made me feel like I was just an A1c level monitor. He made me feel like a real person with real challenges, fears, and goals beyond my diagnosis.”
It is also because of Dr. Recupero that Jackson ultimately decided to earn a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree at PCOM. “PCOM made him the doctor he is today, so I thought surely they could shape me into the same thoughtful physician.”
After graduation in 2028, Jackson hopes to continue fostering positive health outcomes in pediatric communities through quality primary care delivery.
“Pediatric clinicians are often their patients’ strongest advocates, with a responsibility to protect their health, safety, and well-being,” she said. “That advocacy extends beyond the walls of any hospital or clinic and into communities, schools, and legislative spaces to improve children’s lives.”
Established in 1899, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just symptoms. PCOM, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. PCOM students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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