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![Jonica Velinda Carlton | Match Day 2025]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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.
![PCOM Awarded Grant to Expand Gun Violence Education and Trauma Therapy]()
PCOM Awarded Grant to Expand Gun Violence Education and Trauma Therapy
March 17, 2025
The funding will support ongoing work to improve healthcare provider training on gun violence and offer trauma-informed therapy at PCOM's Healthcare Centers.
![DO Students Prepare for Match Day 2025 Celebration]()
DO Students Prepare for Match Day 2025 Celebration
March 14, 2025
After months of interviews and applications, PCOM students participating in the National Residency Matching Program will learn their future specialty and training location.
![PCOM Student Explores AI's Role in Osteopathic Medicine]()
PCOM Student Explores AI's Role in Osteopathic Medicine
March 13, 2025
Jason Fink (DO '27) integrates AI with osteopathic medicine, enhancing surgical precision, patient care, and accessibility through deep learning models.
![How AI Is Reshaping Osteopathic Medical Education]()
How AI Is Reshaping Osteopathic Medical Education
March 10, 2025
Dr. Ravi Yarid explores AI's role in osteopathic education, from adaptive learning tools to enhancing holistic patient care in medical practice.
![PCOM Georgia Marks Decade of STEM Excellence at Gwinnett County Science Fair]()
PCOM Georgia Marks Decade of STEM Excellence at Gwinnett County Science Fair
March 7, 2025
Celebrating its 10th year as a presenting sponsor, more than 60 students, faculty and staff volunteered for the event.
![Owolabi Develops Framework for Determining Applicability of New Education Tech]()
Owolabi Develops Framework for Determining Applicability of New Education Tech
March 6, 2025
Using his 10-step approach, Dr. Owolabi hopes educators can decide whether a new technology is the right fit in their learning environments.
![PCOM South Georgia Hosts Community Health Screening Event]()
PCOM South Georgia Hosts Community Health Screening Event
February 17, 2025
DO students hosted a free health screening event, offering blood pressure and BMI checks while educating the community on preventive care.
![Perseverance is Key for Medical Society's Med Student of the Year]()
Perseverance is Key for Medical Society's Med Student of the Year
February 14, 2025
The Colquitt County Medical Society named Alleluia Nishimwe (DO '26) their Medical Student of the Year.
![PCOM Georgia Hosts Operation Decode Medicine for Pre-Med Students]()
PCOM Georgia Hosts Operation Decode Medicine for Pre-Med Students
February 7, 2025
PCOM Georgia's SNMA hosts Operation Decode Medicine, offering free resources on MCAT prep, financial aid and med school applications to aspiring doctors.
![Student Doctors of the Year]()
Student Doctors of the Year
January 27, 2025
A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) student from each PCOM location has been selected as a Student Doctor of the Year.
![Dr. Paul Lapoint Presented PCOM Alumni Association Certificate of Honor]()
Dr. Paul Lapoint Presented PCOM Alumni Association Certificate of Honor
January 13, 2025
Paul Lapoint, DO '90, was recognized with the 2025 PCOM Alumni Association Certificate of Honor for his exceptional contributions to orthopedic medicine.
![Scouts Gain First Aid Skills with Help From PCOM Volunteers]()
Scouts Gain First Aid Skills with Help From PCOM Volunteers
December 19, 2024
Medical students teamed up with volunteer Boy Scouts leaders for the First Aid Through First Class hands-on training event.
![Winter Wellness: Expert Tips for Whole-Person Health]()
Winter Wellness: Expert Tips for Whole-Person Health
December 19, 2024
PCOM faculty offer expert advice for how we can prevent illnesses and seasonal depression during the winter months.
![Preventative Winter Wellness for Seniors]()
Preventative Winter Wellness for Seniors
December 18, 2024
Dr. Galluzzi explains why it is important for seniors to strengthen their immune systems, stay active and foster relationships during the winter season.
![Dr. Bruce Feinberg Discusses Value-Based Care on PCOM Perspectives]()
Dr. Bruce Feinberg Discusses Value-Based Care on PCOM Perspectives
December 18, 2024
Join Jay Feldstein, DO '81, and Bruce Feinberg, DO '82, as they discuss systemic healthcare challenges, value-based care and evolving roles for physicians.
![Lawson Returns to Childhood School to Inspire Young Students]()
Lawson Returns to Childhood School to Inspire Young Students
December 11, 2024
PCOM Georgia's Ethan Lawson (DO '27) returned to his childhood school to run a special anatomy lesson for elementary students.
