Shaping the Future of Osteopathic Education: Dr. Richard Terry’s New Role at LECOM
Friday, 31 October 2025
It is with great pleasure and profound pride that the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announces the appointment of Richard Terry, DO, MBA, as Vice President of Health Sciences and Dean of the LECOM at Elmira campus. Dr. Terry, a distinguished graduate of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed his Family Medicine res... Read More »
Annual LECOM Student Scholarship Auction Gala: A Night of Celebration, Inspiration, and Giving Back
On the evening of October 25, 2025, the picturesque venue of The Ora in Sarasota set the stage for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)’s most anticipated event of the year: the Annual Student Scholarship Auction Gala. A night that was as much about celebration as it was about shaping the future of healthcare, this Gala brought toge... Read More »
CAHME Announces the Initial Accreditation of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (LECOM), MHSA Program
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
CAHME Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of the LECOM School of Health Services Administration’s MHSA program for a four-year term. SPRING HOUSE, PA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors has approved initial accreditation... Read More »
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes LECOM Among 2025 Best Medical Schools
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) ranks 37th in the nation for the Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care and 28th for Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas among 170 schools, according to the 2024 Best Medical Schools report by U.S. News & World Report. “LECOM’s consistent rankings on U.S. News and World Report’s Best... Read More »
Millcreek Hospital Renamed to LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion
Monday, 24 February 2025
LECOM Health recently unveiled LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion as the new name of its flagship hospital during a special ceremony that took place in the Atrium at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in early February of 2025. Formerly known as Millcreek Community Hospital, LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health P... Read More »
Exceptionalism Rewarded – LECOM Receives 10-Year Accreditation for Medical School
More than three decades in the cultivation and advancement of academic exceptionalism define the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). The road to our future always begins in our past; and as the years have taught us, the task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us. It is with that surety that LECOM is proud to celebrate... Read More »
LECOM Congratulates Published Scholars
Third-year scholars, Lexi Garber and John Grossi, along with Dr. Seth Gardner recently announced a new publication entitled, Bell’s Palsy: Description, Diagnosis, and Current Management. The piece was published in the journal, Cureus [volume 17(1): e77656, 2025]. The two astute scholars performed this research under the guidance of Dr. Gardner, Ass... Read More »
Second-Year LECOM Scholar Recognized as American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) Student of the Month
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) second-year scholar, Justin Brown-Gnarra, was nominated by the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) for his outstanding leadership skills in multiple capacities. His long-term goal of practicing Medical Oncology in an academic setting reflects his dedication to advancing clinical practice... Read More »
LECOM Scholar Leads Boys and Girls Club Program
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Class of 2026 scholar, Eleanor Tung-Hahn, is passionate about community service and educational outreach. Every day, Boys and Girls Clubs (BGC) across America provide children with a safe after-school space to learn and thrive, often while their parents are working. Last year, Tung-Hahn initiated a... Read More »
LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Earns Key 2024 Performance Leadership Award
LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital announced recently that it has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for Excellence in Patient Perspective. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards recognize top quartile performance among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes, and/or Patient Perspective. “Caring fo... Read More »
New Dean at LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine Puts Best Foot Forward
As the eleventh podiatric medical school in the United States, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Podiatric Medicine began offering a four-year program in July of 2023 at the LECOM main campus in Erie, Pennsylvania. The scholars undertake their education and training in state-of-the-art classrooms housed within the LECOM ... Read More »
LECOM Alumna – A Dedicated Internist Committed to Holistic Patient Care
Integrating Telemedicine and Comprehensive Care for a Healthier Future The Physicians' Group of The Woodlands in Shenandoah, Texas recently offered tribute to the dedication of Amy Chung, DO, a board-certified internist who has brought a wealth of knowledge and her holistic approach to patient care. She emphasizes the importance of treating the whole... Read More »
LECOM Research Team Presents Project at Simulation Healthcare Conference
Several members of the OBGYN Research Team were honored to be selected to present their project entitled, Designing, Fabricating, and Evaluating a Pelvic Model Prototype at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in Orlando, Florida. The conference explored the latest innovations and best practices in healthcare simulation presen... Read More »
LECOM Scholar Presents Research at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Annual Conference
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) extends its hearty congratulations to fourth-year medical student, Taylor E. Collignon, who successfully presented a poster entitled, Cancer Prevention with Nutritional Science: Addressing the Gap in Clinical Medicine, at the Annual Conference of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. The Conf... Read More »
Christmas and New Year’s Message to Our Readers
At the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and across the globe, the Christmas Season is a time resplendent with tradition. Even before President Ulysses S. Grant established Christmas as one of the first American federal holidays in 1870, it had been a season that melded awe with wonder to create a holiday both joyous and holy. The ... Read More »
Collaborative Engagement in the Heartland Benefits Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals
A collaborative undertaking involving Mercy Southeast, Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO), and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will welcome medical students to Southeast Missouri and transform Mercy Hospital Southeast into a teaching hospital. Mercy Southeast and Mercy Stoddard will host clinical rotations for LECOM scholars ... Read More »
Illuminate the Future with the Gift of Education
End-of-Year Giving Welcomes Generous Hearts We, at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), reach out to our extended family with warm Christmas and holiday wishes of good health, peace, wisdom, and a courageous resolve to engage in purposeful pursuits in the year to come. Those who know this estimable institution recognize that a b... Read More »
LECOM Alumna, a AFIT Civilian Institution Medical Doctor, Earns Prestigious Fellowship
Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Civilian Institution Programs Medical Fellow, Major Viviana De Assis, DO, was awarded the 2023 Gottesfeld-Hohler Benacerraf Visiting Ultrasound Fellowship. The 2014 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) graduate is one of only two recipients of this prestigious award in the United States. The Fell... Read More »
LECOM Master’s in Health Service Administration Program Nears Top of Intelligent.com Rankings
In the Vanguard of Vision - Higher Education Resource Guide Recognizes Top Program Across Various Disciplines Intelligent.com, a well-respected resource for higher education rankings and research, has raised the LECOM ranking for Best Online Master’s in Health Services Degree Programs from #5 in 2021 to #3 in 2025. The first Master’s in Health Se... Read More »
LECOM and the Buffalo Bills Salute Mothers in Military Service
Student and staff volunteers from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) gathered on November 12, 2024 to support the Salute to Service Baby Shower Veterans Day event presented by LECOM as the College showered five mothers who currently serve in the United States Armed Forces. The Baby Shower tribute event took place at the Toyota Club... Read More »
