View local, regional and national stories featuring PCOM faculty, staff and students for the month of May 2020.
May 29, 2020 | AOA
PCOM was granted 10-year accreditation from The American Osteopathic Association’s
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
May 28, 2020 | Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine
Terri Erbacher, PhD, clinical associate professor, shares advice for parents and caregivers
helping young people navigate this difficult time and recognizing warning signs of
mental health issues in teens.
May 19, 2020 | 6ABC; MyPHL17
PCOM celebrates doctor of osteopathic medicine commencement ceremony virtually.
May 18, 2020 | InTraining
Coco Thomas (DO ‘24) shares her experience as a first-year medical student.
May 17, 2020 | Sunday Star Ledger
Gregory McDonald, DO ‘89, dean, school of health sciences, shares the importance of accurately tracking deaths
from COVID-19.
May 14-18, 2020 | The Philadelphia Inquirer + 13 others
Jessica Kendorski, PhD, chair, school psychology, shares insight and advice for parents during the COVID-19
pandemic.
May 14 | Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Tal Lee, DO ‘20, works to test for COVID-19 in predominantly African American neighborhoods in Philadelphia.
May 13 | Yahoo! Style
Peter Bidey, DO ‘08, vice-chair and professor, family medicine, explains sweating during exercise.
May 11-19, 2020 | The Philadelphia Inquirer; The Chicago Tribune + 19 others
Peter Bidey, DO ‘08, vice-chair and professor, family medicine, shares advice for parents to keep their
kids healthy during quarantine.
May 7, 2020 | Philadelphia Gay News (Print)
PCOM welcomes Adrianne Jones, MLS, as new chief admissions officer.
May 7, 2020 | Inside OME (AACOM)
PCOM students provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare professionals
in Philadelphia through Medical Students for Masks.
May 6, 2020 | Jewish Exponent
Alyssa Gabay (DO ‘23) and other PCOM students supply PPE to healthcare workers across
Philadelphia through “Medical Students for Masks”.
May 4, 2020 | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Terri Erbacher, PhD, associate clinical professor, school psychology, shares advice
for parents of children facing mental health challenges, including the risk of suicide,
during COVID-19.
May 2, 2020 | NJ.com
Gregory McDonald, DO ‘89, dean, school of health sciences, shares the importance of accurately tracking deaths
from COVID-19.
For the past 125 years, 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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