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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program
![Medical Student Elected to National Leadership Position]()
Medical Student Elected to National Leadership Position
June 2, 2021
Trent Griner (DO '23) was recently elected as the National Vice Chair of the Student American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine.
![Dean Inducted Into the College of Physicians of Philadelphia]()
Dean Inducted Into the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
June 2, 2021
As a fellow, Gregory McDonald, DO '89, will work to improve the science of medicine and support public health initiatives throughout Philadelphia.
![PCOM Georgia Graduates 246 Physicians, Pharmacists and Physical Therapists]()
PCOM Georgia Graduates 246 Physicians, Pharmacists and Physical Therapists
June 2, 2021
Class of 2021 physicians, pharmacists and physical therapists graduated from the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta on May 27.
![Christopher Sutera (DO '24): Student Research on Myo/Nog Cells]()
Christopher Sutera (DO '24): Student Research on Myo/Nog Cells
June 1, 2021
Myo/Nog cells, which were originally discovered at PCOM, may have therapeutic effects for those with eye diseases and blindness.
![Williams-Page Inducted into ACOFP Conclave of Fellows]()
Williams-Page Inducted into ACOFP Conclave of Fellows
June 1, 2021
Barbara Williams-Page, DO, is recognized nationally for her ongoing commitment to osteopathic medicine and education.
![PCOM South Georgia Adds One-Year Graduate Program Track]()
PCOM South Georgia Adds One-Year Graduate Program Track
May 25, 2021
The Preclinical Sciences track gives Biomedical Sciences students an opportunity to more quickly prepare for medical school.
![PCOM Celebrates 130th DO Commencement]()
PCOM Celebrates 130th DO Commencement
May 25, 2021
The 2021 ceremony graduated 270 Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine at the Mann Center for Performing Arts.
![Graduate Profile: Claire Dorcent, DO '21]()
Graduate Profile: Claire Dorcent, DO '21
May 21, 2021
Raised in a Haitian-American household, Claire Dorcent, DO '21, plans to become an OB/GYN who practices in underserved communities.
![Graduate Profile: Farha Ali, DO '21]()
Graduate Profile: Farha Ali, DO '21
May 21, 2021
Farha Ali, DO '21, was inspired to pursue a career in health care from her experiences growing up and will begin her residency in Internal Medicine at ChristianaCare.
![Graduate Profile: Margeaux LaCavera, DO ‘21]()
Graduate Profile: Margeaux LaCavera, DO ‘21
May 20, 2021
Margeaux LaCavera, DO ‘21, who also holds an MS in Biomedical Sciences from PCOM Georgia, matched into internal medicine at the Univ. of Tennessee, Chattanooga.
![Graduate Profile: Raven Hill, DO ' 21 and Ryan Hill, DO '21]()
Graduate Profile: Raven Hill, DO ' 21 and Ryan Hill, DO '21
May 20, 2021
Identical twins, Raven Hill, DO ’21 and Ryan Hill, DO ’21, both matched into a general surgery residency program at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.
![Sixth Graders Attend College's Pathway Program]()
Sixth Graders Attend College's Pathway Program
May 19, 2021
Mitchell County middle schoolers joined a virtual SPARK program hosted by PCOM South Georgia faculty and students.
![PCOM South Georgia Medical Students to Begin Clerkships]()
PCOM South Georgia Medical Students to Begin Clerkships
May 18, 2021
The inaugural Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine class will train in core specialties at hospitals and medical offices.
![Graduate Profile: Janet Nwaukoni, DO ‘21]()
Graduate Profile: Janet Nwaukoni, DO ‘21
May 17, 2021
Janet Nwaukoni, DO' 21, will begin her medical career at The McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest in Illinois.
![Chi Chi Do-Nguyen, DO: Research Lab Manager to Cardiothoracic Surgeon]()
Chi Chi Do-Nguyen, DO: Research Lab Manager to Cardiothoracic Surgeon
May 12, 2021
A former biomedical engineering researcher, Chi Chi Do-Nguyen will soon begin a cardiothoracic surgery residency at the University of Michigan.
![Graduate Profile: Ryan Schwartz, DO '21]()
Graduate Profile: Ryan Schwartz, DO '21
May 12, 2021
Inspired at an early age to pursue a career in medicine, Ryan Schwartz, DO '21, is preparing to begin his residency in internal medicine at St. Luke's.
![Stricklands Endow Scholarships for GCPS Grads]()
Stricklands Endow Scholarships for GCPS Grads
May 5, 2021
Gwinnett County entrepreneurs Clyde and Sandra Strickland recently established endowed scholarships for PCOM Georgia doctoral students.
![Residency Match 2021: PCOM Celebrates a 99.6 Percent Match Rate]()
Residency Match 2021: PCOM Celebrates a 99.6 Percent Match Rate
April 29, 2021
The DO Class of 2021 at PCOM and PCOM Georgia will continue their education at hospitals and healthcare sites across the country.
![Daniel Horuzsko (DO '23): Research Spotlight on Humanized Mouse Models]()
Daniel Horuzsko (DO '23): Research Spotlight on Humanized Mouse Models
April 27, 2021
Horuzsko's research focuses on creating mouse models tailored to patients' immune systems for optimized donor selection in organ transplants.
![Medical Students Elected to National Leadership Positions]()
Medical Students Elected to National Leadership Positions
April 23, 2021
Three DO students have been elected to national student leadership positions in the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA).
