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The city of Erie and local legislators have united with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and LECOM Health in recognizing the impact pharmacists have upon Americans. Each year, the American Pharmacists Association recognizes October as American Pharmacists Month, a time to acknowledge the contributions these Doctors of Pharmacy make to health care

ERIE, Pa. — The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has augmented its already robust list of academic offerings with the addition of a Master of Science in Nursing – Clinical Nurse Leader (MSN-CNL) program. LECOM’s MSN-CNL program is designed to prepare practicing registered nurses to tackle the complexities of healthcare delivery systems. With

ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) welcomed the Class of 2024 to its Elmira campus July 24, marking the culmination of a years-long effort to establish a medical school in New York’s Southern Tier. LECOM at Elmira’s inaugural class, consisting of 120 osteopathic medical students, arrived on campus July 24

BRADENTON, Fla. — Timothy S. Novak, D.B.A., dean of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Health Services Administration, announced today the appointment of Lisa M. Tavallali, Ph.D., M.B.A., as the director of the LECOM Masters in Public Health (M.P.H.) degree program. Tavallali has 25 years of healthcare industry experience facilitating community

ERIE, Pa. — For the ninth-consecutive year, students with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy have received national recognition for their efforts in promoting public awareness about medication adherence. The LECOM School of Pharmacy is the recipient of the 2020 Media/Communications Outreach Award as part of this year’s Script Your

Campaign Temporary Substitute For Erie, Bradenton Auctions ERIE, Pa. — Officials with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) today announced the LECOM Student Scholarship Fund Drive 2020, a fundraising effort to strengthen the school’s Student Scholarship Fund and assist next-generation physicians, pharmacists and dentists in offsetting the financial burden of medical school. The

ERIE, Pa. — Silvia M. Ferretti, D.O., Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) provost, senior vice president and dean of academic affairs, today announced Rachel Ogden, Pharm.D., MS, CGP, has been appointed dean of LECOM’s School of Pharmacy. Ogden joined LECOM in June 2008 and has served as associate dean of the School of

On May 25, 2020, a video revealed the monstrous behavior of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling for many minutes and full-weighted upon the neck of George Floyd. That officer brutally brought about Mr. Floyd’s unjust death. The whole of the American societal and political spectrum was united in sympathy for George Floyd in recognition of

Students Receive Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master’s Degrees ERIE, Pa. — This month, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will graduate the largest class in the school’s 28-year history as it confers 1,254 degrees upon students attending LECOM’s campuses in Pennsylvania and Florida. LECOM’s Class of

We are all facing strong feelings the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. We are also dealing with the emotions of others as well as the response of our communities. It may be helpful to look at our emotional response through a different lens. Viewing our current experience (and what we may experience in the future