LECOM Using ‘Revolutionary’ Device in Patient Rehab
Saturday, 22 February 2014
Institute for Successful Aging is only local provider to use AlterG Bionic Leg™ The LECOM Institute for Successful Aging, a regional leader in the care of older adults, has begun using a revolutionary new technology in the rehabilitation of its patients. The Institute’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (IRU) has been using the AlterG Bionic L... Read More »
Nearly 30 LECOM Students To Begin Military Residencies
Sunday, 2 February 2014
Students in Health Professions Scholarship Program to serve the nation and their fellow man Nearly 30 students at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) have learned their military residency assignments after the results of the match process recently were announced. The students, who will graduate from LECOM in June as Doctors o... Read More »
Students, Faculty member inducted into national pharmacy honor society.
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
The School of Pharmacy at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) inducted 30 new members into its campus chapter of the Rho Chi Society, the national academic honor society in pharmacy. Rebecca Wise, Pharm.D., M.Ed., Director of Admissions and Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice for the LECOM School of Pharmacy, and 29 second-... Read More »
Center For Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Celebrates Opening.
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Specialized facility will treat patients with chronic wounds The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is continuing its mission of building healthier communities with the opening of the LECOM Institute for Advanced Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine, a specialized, state-of-the-art treatment facility for patients with chronic wounds. Locat... Read More »
School of Pharmacy Faculty Earn BPS Certification
Monday, 6 January 2014
Two members of the School of Pharmacy at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine recently earned board certification from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS). Maryann Scholl, Pharm.D., MS, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at LECOM, was certified in Pharmacotherapy, the area of pharmacy practice responsible for ensuring the saf... Read More »
American Osteopathic Association Names ‘Guardians of Profession’
Sunday, 22 December 2013
LECOM President-CEO, Provost Among Those Honored by AOA John M. Ferretti, DO, FACOI, President and CEO of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), and Silvia M. Ferretti, DO, Provost, Senior Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, are among the osteopathic physicians to be honored by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). ... Read More »
LECOM Makes Holiday Season Brighter by Serving Others
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Students, faculty, staff reach out to less fortunate, spread holiday cheer Students, faculty and staff at the three campuses of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) have made the holiday season brighter for children and families in their respective communities. Whether it was ensuring that a child received the toy they had hop... Read More »
LECOM Observes World AIDS Day
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Students, faculty and staff pause to remember those afflicted by deadly disease The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) took time to remember the millions of people, both past and present, affected by HIV/AIDS during recent World AIDS Day observances. Students, faculty and staff at LECOM’s campuses in Erie and in Bradenton, Fla.,... Read More »
Students Inducted Into National Pharmacy Leadership Society
Friday, 22 November 2013
Nineteen become members of Phi Lambda Sigma The School of Pharmacy at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) inducted 19 new student members to its campus chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma, a national pharmacy leadership society. The new members pledged to uphold the standards and ideals of Phi Lambda Sigma, to be advocates for pharmacy... Read More »
LECOM Alumni Shine at Hospital Day
Physicians and administrators from 35 hospitals met with students from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine during Hospital Day at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota, Fla. The event, held in conjunction with the Lake Erie Consortium for Osteopathic Medical Training (LECOMT) board meeting, gives students at LECOM’s Bradenton campus an opportunit... Read More »
School of Pharmacy Chosen for Statewide Award
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association recognizes students, faculty for community outreach The School of Pharmacy at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) recently was honored by the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) for its efforts to educate the public on prescription drug abuse, medicine safety and medication adherence. The... Read More »
Student Scholarship Fund Auction Raises Record Total
Sunday, 17 November 2013
LECOM thanks the many contributors and volunteers who made for successful events in Erie and Bradenton The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has raised more than $1.4 million through its 2013 Scholarship Fund Auctions in Erie and Bradenton, Fla. This year’s auction total is LECOM’s highest ever and represents an increase of m... Read More »
Students, Faculty from School of Pharmacy Participate in Drug Take-Back Day
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Students and faculty from the School of Pharmacy at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) recent National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day was designed to allow the general public to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drug... Read More »
LECOM and Grove City College continue partnership through early acceptance programs
Saturday, 19 October 2013
Grove City College students interested in medicine, pharmacy and dentistry will be able to gain provisional early acceptance to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) as the schools today announced an expansion of their strategic partnership. During a press conference at LECOM’s Erie campus, officials from both schools heralded the s... Read More »
LECOM President-CEO Discusses Pharmacy’s Role in Changing Healthcare Environment
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Students, faculty and graduates of LECOM School of Pharmacy participate in 45th annual event John M. Ferretti, D.O., F.A.C.O.I., President and CEO of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), told members of the Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists (PSHP) that the landmark Affordable Care Act will create both challenges an... Read More »
October is American Pharmacist Month
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy is proud to celebrate American Pharmacists Month during the month of October. This month-long observance is a time to recognize the significant contributions to health care and the commitment to patient care by pharmacists in ALL practice settings from around the country. "Know Your MEDI... Read More »
Doctor of Pharmacy Students Make Push to Obtain Provider Status
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
Students, national pharmacy organizations say formal recognition is long overdue Doctor of Pharmacy students (Pharm.D.) at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) are joining pharmacy organizations and associations nationally in calling for pharmacists to be formally recognized as health care providers. The LECOM chapter of the A... Read More »
Newest LECOM Students Take Part in Annual White Coat ceremony
Thursday, 12 September 2013
The newest classes of pharmacy and osteopathic medicine students at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) took an important and symbolic step in their careers when they received their white coats during ceremonies held at Erie’s Warner Theatre. One hundred forty-three members of the Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2016 and 263 members o... Read More »
Institute for Successful Aging Hosts Grand Opening for Rehabilitation Unit
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
The LECOM Institute for Successful Aging, a national leader in providing clinical services, education, and research in geriatric medicine, recently celebrated the grand opening of a new Rehabilitation Unit. The unit is comprised of 14 beds and training areas, including a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, activity room and therapy gyms and will allow patients... Read More »
Health Care Forum Emphasizes osteopathic philosophies
Monday, 26 August 2013
LECOM-sponsored lecture series at renowned Chautauqua Institution focuses on prevention, health, and wellness LECOM brought its osteopathic philosophy of preventive, whole-person care to a national audience through its ongoing partnership with the renowned Chautauqua Institution. In keeping with its mission of community service and promoting imp... Read More »
