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DO Student Receives Third Prestigious Cancer Research Award

April 28, 2025

Shahrzad Zamani (DO '25) received the Barbara Campbell Carrington American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Scholar-in-Training Award.

Choosing a Medical Specialty and Residency Pathway

April 28, 2025

Discover what makes medical specialties competitive, how to evaluate your career goals and how PCOM prepares students for medical residency placement.

PCOM South Georgia Expands DO Class Size To Address Rural Needs

April 24, 2025

PCOM South Georgia will increase its DO class size to 90 in 2025, training more physicians to serve Georgia's rural and underserved communities.

Integrating AI Into Medical Residency: Enhancing Efficiency and Training

April 22, 2025

PCOM grad Lauren Melley, DO '21, sheds light on how AI is improving surgical precision and optimizing workflows in her otolaryngology residency.

Mom of Four Pursues Dream of Becoming a Physician

April 21, 2025

Elisha Crean, a PCOM South Georgia med student and mom of four, shares her journey to osteopathic medicine and the sacrifices made to follow her dream.

DO Students Give Back During National Day of Service

April 18, 2025

PCOM students joined National DO Day of Service, aiding communities through health outreach, food drives, and education across the Philadelphia region.

For PCOM Patients, OMM Treatment is 'A Different Gate' to Medicine

April 16, 2025

After witnessing treatment successes with her daughter, Betsy Gamble describes how OMM helped her chronic pain and health issues.

PCOM Student Bikes Across U.S. for Travis Manion Foundation

April 16, 2025

DO student Patrick Fitzgerald biked 4,000+ miles before residency to honor fallen heroes and raise funds for the Travis Manion Foundation.

Philipa Wang | Match Day 2025

April 11, 2025

PCOM Georgia's Philipa Wang (DO '25) matched in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Emory, inspired by a love for lab science and patient impact.

Is BMI Accurate as a Health Indicator?

April 10, 2025

PCOM South Georgia's Dr. Sisam regularly teaches medical students about the uses and limitations of body mass index.

Students Put 'Compassion in Action' with Clean Water Initiative

April 8, 2025

Through networking and fundraising with the PAANI Project, two DO students funded the construction of eleven water wells in Pakistan.

Sarah Hafiz | Match Day 2025

April 3, 2025

Sarah Hafiz (DO '25) is excited to build on the lessons learned at PCOM in residency at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Destiny Muccigrossi | Match Day 2025

April 2, 2025

Destiny Muccigrossi (DO '25) reflects on matching to emergency medicine, what she has learned at PCOM South Georgia, and offers advice to medical students.

OMT: DOs Leading the Way in Non-Pharmacological Pain Management

March 31, 2025

Explore how Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) manages chronic pain by addressing structural imbalances and improving function--without opioids.

Kathryn Doherty | Match Day 2025

March 28, 2025

PCOM student Kathryn Doherty (DO '25) matched in urology, returning home to Albany to care for patients and break the stigma around urologic diagnoses.

Randall Morris Sheffield | Match Day 2025

March 28, 2025

PCOM South Georgia medical student Randall Sheffield was matched to family medicine at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Florida.

Jonica Velinda Carlton | Match Day 2025

March 28, 2025

Jonica Velinda Carlton (DO '25) shares how PCOM South Georgia prepared her for a military match in general surgery in Travis Air Force Base.

Tenets of Osteopathic Medicine: Philosophy in Practice at PCOM

March 24, 2025

Learn how the four tenets of osteopathic medicine shape the philosophy, curriculum, and clinical approach at PCOM.

PCOM South Georgia to Host Geriatric CME Event on Apr. 1

March 20, 2025

Physicians can enhance their knowledge of geriatric medicine and network with peers at the free CME event on April 1.

Exploring Physician Practice Models: What Future Doctors Need to Know

March 18, 2025

Learn about common physician practice models--including hospital employment, private practice, locum tenens, and more.

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