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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program
![GCPS and PCOM Georgia Partner to Benefit Students in STEM]()
GCPS and PCOM Georgia Partner to Benefit Students in STEM
December 20, 2023
Gwinnett County Public Schools and PCOM Georgia have partnered for nearly 20 years in an effort to support STEM learning in Gwinnett.
![Student Examines PAP Devices for Treating Sleep Apnea]()
Student Examines PAP Devices for Treating Sleep Apnea
December 15, 2023
Neeti Shirke's (DO '26) research focuses on how successful patients are when they attempt using a PAP device after an unsuccessful previous attempt.
![PCOM Publishes First Issue of Journal of Integrated Primary Care]()
PCOM Publishes First Issue of Journal of Integrated Primary Care
December 15, 2023
The peer-reviewed scientific journal aims to grow the evidence base related to primary care professional education, practice and intervention.
![Golden Named Dean of PCOM South Georgia DO Program]()
Golden Named Dean of PCOM South Georgia DO Program
December 11, 2023
Marla D. Golden, DO '88, MS, FACEP, has been announced as the new dean of the osteopathic medicine program at PCOM South Georgia effective Jan. 2, 2024.
![Cultivating Wellness: Boys and Girls Club's Garden Program]()
Cultivating Wellness: Boys and Girls Club's Garden Program
December 7, 2023
DO students from PCOM South Georgia's Student National Medical Association teach Boys and Girls Club members the value of nutrition and growing your own food.
![One-Year Master's in Biomedical Sciences Launches at PCOM, PCOM Georgia]()
One-Year Master's in Biomedical Sciences Launches at PCOM, PCOM Georgia
December 6, 2023
Graduates of this accelerated program will be equipped with a strong academic foundation for medical school environments.
![Balancing Act: Integrating AI as a DO]()
Balancing Act: Integrating AI as a DO
December 1, 2023
With advances in generative AI, medical schools find themselves in a unique position as they sit at the intersection of higher education and medicine.
![PCOM South Georgia Student Physicians Attend Cancer Research Conference]()
PCOM South Georgia Student Physicians Attend Cancer Research Conference
November 16, 2023
Shahrzad Zamani (DO '25) and Jordan Howard (DO '26) were introduced to the latest research in cancer prevention, imaging, diagnosis, and treatment.
![‘When Life Isn’t in Your Hands, You End Up Appreciating It More’]()
‘When Life Isn’t in Your Hands, You End Up Appreciating It More’
November 16, 2023
Witness firsthand the strength and resilience of Angela Ellis (DO '25), a 27-year-old Latina medical student who battled triple-negative breast cancer.
![What is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment?]()
What is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment?
November 13, 2023
What is OMT? DOs use osteopathic manipulative treatment techniques to treat patients' musculoskeletal and nervous system dysfunctions.
![Dermatology Club Shares Message About Sun Safety]()
Dermatology Club Shares Message About Sun Safety
October 31, 2023
PCOM South Georgia's Dermatology Club members visited the Boys & Girls Club of Moultrie/Colquitt County to share sun safety advice.
![Future Physicians Receive White Coats at Annual Ceremony]()
Future Physicians Receive White Coats at Annual Ceremony
October 20, 2023
Osteopathic medical students from the Class of 2027 donned their symbolic white coats in front of family and friends.
![PCOM Georgia Community Helps Paint Gwinnett Pink]()
PCOM Georgia Community Helps Paint Gwinnett Pink
October 20, 2023
90 volunteers from the College provided free health screenings, kids activities and community education at the annual event.
![Student Doctor Writes Mystery Novel]()
Student Doctor Writes Mystery Novel
October 20, 2023
"Misery and the Mindscape Murderer," med student Jada Glenn's first published book, debuted earlier this month.
![Pharmacy and Medical Students Participate in Rite of Passage]()
Pharmacy and Medical Students Participate in Rite of Passage
October 18, 2023
First year PharmD and DO students received their white coats in front of family and friends during symbolic white coat ceremonies.
![A Mother's Love, A Daughter's Purpose]()
A Mother's Love, A Daughter's Purpose
October 18, 2023
Her mother's intuition uncovered Karli Meller's (DO '26) life-changing diagnosis, while doctors overlooked her symptoms.
![New Class of Student Doctors Receive White Coats]()
New Class of Student Doctors Receive White Coats
October 17, 2023
Newly enrolled student doctors at PCOM South Georgia proudly don white coats, embodying their dedication to medical professionalism.
!['It's Not Common to See Us': Paving the Way Is Bittersweet]()
'It's Not Common to See Us': Paving the Way Is Bittersweet
October 11, 2023
PCOM's Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) fosters an environment of inclusivity and aims to increase the number of Hispanic and Latino medical students.
![From Undocumented Immigrant to Medical Student]()
From Undocumented Immigrant to Medical Student
October 9, 2023
Mauricio Soto (DO '27) is excited to give back to the South Georgia community that helped him get to medical school.
![Medical Spanish Course Prepares Med Students for Outreach and Rotations]()
Medical Spanish Course Prepares Med Students for Outreach and Rotations
October 6, 2023
The conversational Spanish lessons improve DO students' cultural competencies and patient connections.
