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![Women in Medicine: Andrea Mann, DO, FAAP]()
Women in Medicine: Andrea Mann, DO, FAAP
September 21, 2021
Dr. Mann shares what encouraged her to pursue a career in medicine as well as advice for young females interested in becoming physicians.
![Women in Medicine: Savita Arya, MD]()
Women in Medicine: Savita Arya, MD
September 17, 2021
PCOM recognizes its female faculty members during the month of September which is the American Medical Association's Women in Medicine month.
![Student Research Spotlight: Samuel P. Prahlow (DO '24)]()
Student Research Spotlight: Samuel P. Prahlow (DO '24)
September 15, 2021
Osteopathic medicine student Samuel Prahlow shares his passion for research and describes the projects he has worked on during grad and med school.
![Students Participate in Anatomy Lab Research Projects]()
Students Participate in Anatomy Lab Research Projects
September 15, 2021
Research groups are overseen by PCOM South Georgia faculty as they explore cadavers and slides for different diseases.
![Student-Led Nonprofit Honored for Public Safety]()
Student-Led Nonprofit Honored for Public Safety
September 3, 2021
Four PCOM Georgia med students were recognized by Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris for their "Student Docs for Shocks" organization.
![Volunteers Prepare Local Students for Back-to-School]()
Volunteers Prepare Local Students for Back-to-School
August 27, 2021
PCOM partners with local organizations to provide health screenings and prepare children for the upcoming school year.
![Alberto Reflects on Treating COVID Patients and Teaching Med Students]()
Alberto Reflects on Treating COVID Patients and Teaching Med Students
August 17, 2021
Gino Alberto, DO '83, MPH, describes treating patients in NYC and shares his passion for teaching emergency medicine at PCOM South Georgia.
![How to Deal With Stress as a Medical Student]()
How to Deal With Stress as a Medical Student
August 16, 2021
PCOM South Georgia faculty member and pediatrician Ann Contrucci, MD, offers tips on how to deal with stress during medical school.
![Students Debunk Vaccine Myths at Local Health Fair]()
Students Debunk Vaccine Myths at Local Health Fair
August 11, 2021
PCOM Georgia students engaged community members about the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine at Gwinnett Daily Post's Back-to-School Health Fair.
![From Biomed to Med School: Grace Wilgucki, MS]()
From Biomed to Med School: Grace Wilgucki, MS
July 30, 2021
Upon graduating from the MS in Biomedical Sciences program, Grace Wilgucki will enter into the osteopathic medicine program to pursue becoming a physician.
![Master's to Med School: Graduate Profile of Hunter Alberto Vasquez]()
Master's to Med School: Graduate Profile of Hunter Alberto Vasquez
July 20, 2021
Upon completing his MS degree in Biomedical Sciences, Hunter Alberto Vasquez will enter PCOM Georgia's DO program with a goal to serve marginalized communities.
![Medical Students Volunteer With Migrant Farmworker Clinic]()
Medical Students Volunteer With Migrant Farmworker Clinic
July 8, 2021
PCOM South Georgia medical students recently provided administrative and logistical support at several field clinics.
![A Pandemic Within a Pandemic: Addressing Marginalized and Minoritized Communities to Foster Recovery]()
A Pandemic Within a Pandemic: Addressing Marginalized and Minoritized Communities to Foster Recovery
July 6, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is a socioeconomic crisis for underrepresented communities. College alumni discuss the effects and offer solutions.
![Reimagining Public Health: Pivoting from Pandemic Response to Future Prevention]()
Reimagining Public Health: Pivoting from Pandemic Response to Future Prevention
July 6, 2021
Four PCOM alumni describe how their workplaces are pivoting to prepare themselves and their patients for future pandemics.
![Rethinking Burnout, Mental Health and Well-Being]()
Rethinking Burnout, Mental Health and Well-Being
July 5, 2021
PCOM alumni provide tips for battling med school burnout as the COVID-19 epidemic has taken a heavy toll on healthcare professionals.
![Summer Academy Introduces HS Students to Healthcare Careers]()
Summer Academy Introduces HS Students to Healthcare Careers
July 1, 2021
Gwinnett County high schoolers were exposed to health professions and anatomy lessons as they worked with PCOM Georgia faculty and students.
![PCOM South Georgia Hosts Healthcare Summer Camp]()
PCOM South Georgia Hosts Healthcare Summer Camp
June 25, 2021
Moultrie area high schoolers spent two weeks learning about careers in health care and pathways to college.
![PCOM Hosts Science and Math Summer Academy]()
PCOM Hosts Science and Math Summer Academy
June 24, 2021
The week-long program is designed to increase awareness of STEM+M careers for underrepresented high school students.
![PCOM Chair Shares Advice for Women in Primary Care]()
PCOM Chair Shares Advice for Women in Primary Care
June 18, 2021
Dr. Galluzzi joins other female physicians in sharing advice for navigating the world of medicine as a woman, mother and doctor.
![Faculty Focus: Ann L. Contrucci, MD, FAAP]()
Faculty Focus: Ann L. Contrucci, MD, FAAP
June 18, 2021
The PCOM South Georgia faculty member explains the importance of teaching pediatrics to student physicians.
