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 »
Student Scholarship Fund Receives Nearly $20,000
Friday, 23 August 2013
LECOM's participation in Erie Gives is tremendous success The Student Scholarship Fund at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has received an infusion of nearly $20,000 through LECOM’s participation in Erie Gives. The Erie Community Foundation, the organizer of Erie Gives, held a press conference and formal check distribution ceremon... Read More »
LECOM Sponsors Health Care Forum at Chautauqua Institution
Thursday, 22 August 2013
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, in keeping with its mission of better health for all humanity, was proud to sponsor the 2013 Health Care Forum at the renowned Chautauqua Institution. LECOM’s involvement was highlighted by educational lectures by Gregory W. Coppola, D.O., a faculty member at LECOM and a physician with Millcreek Co... Read More »
LECOM – Seton Hill Welcomes Medical Class of 2017
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Matthew Strohmeyer, a member of the new class of osteopathic medicine students at LECOM's campus at Seton Hill, personifies the College’s growth nationally. Strohmeyer hails from Wasilla, Alaska, the same town where Sarah Palin served as mayor before she was elected Governor of Alaska. Strohmeyer does have a connection to northwestern Pennsy... Read More »
Construction is underway on the new LECOM Senior Living Center
Thursday, 6 June 2013
Construction underway on site of growing academic health center The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has introduced the next generation of care for older adults during a formal groundbreaking for the LECOM Senior Living Center. With a toss of their shovels, LECOM officials and local elected officials heralded the beginning of a new cent... Read More »
LECOM Institute for Successful Aging First to Earn NICHE Certification
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
LECOM and Millcreek Community Hospital to Develop Center of Excellence for the Care of Older Adults The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Institute for Successful Aging and Millcreek Community Hospital (MCH) have become the first Erie health care organizations recognized for their commitment to improving health care for older adults... Read More »
LECOM Honored for Medication Adherence Programs
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Erie, Pa. and Bradenton, Fla. – A month-long program of patient-education has earned students of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy honors in the nationwide Medication Adherence Challenge. LECOM is one of only two schools to receive recognition two years in a row. LECOM is among eight schools that were recogn... Read More »
LECOM GRADUATES THE CLASS OF 2013
Monday, 6 May 2013
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) held commencement ceremonies on June 2, 2013 in Erie, Pa. for 471 members of the Class of 2013 who will become osteopathic physicians and pharmacists or receive the Master of Science degree. Highlighting the event was the graduation for the inaugural class of 94 osteopathic medical students from LEC... Read More »
LECOM Continues its Mission of Serving the Community
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Erie County (Pa.) government unveiled two projects financed by a $500,000 contribution provided by LECOM. The county used the funds to support two important initiatives, upgrading the Blasco Memorial Library and for the purchase and installation of mobile computers in emergency service vehicles. ... Read More »
LECOM and MCH Lead All Award Winners at POMA Conference
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Richard A. Ortoski, D.O., LECOM Regional Dean; Professor & Chair of Primary Care Education was recently honored with the 2013 Family Physician of the Year Award from the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society (POFPS). The award was presented to Dr. Ortoski in recognition of his outstanding service to the osteopathic profession and his ... Read More »
LECOM Introduces the Next Generation of Senior Living
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
Erie, Pa. - An agreement reached among the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW), Millcreek Health System and Erie County Council on behalf of Pleasant Ridge Manor has cleared the way for a five-story skilled nursing facility. The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Senior Living Center will be built on land south of Millcreek Co... Read More »
LECOM and Highmark Inc. Announce Partnership to Increase Physicians in Rural Areas of Pennsylvania
Monday, 29 April 2013
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and Highmark Inc. today announced a scholarship program aimed at increasing the supply and retention of physicians in rural areas of Pennsylvania. The five-year, $500,000 initiative will be funded by Highmark and support LECOM students in their four years of medical school. “The shortage of phys... Read More »
LECOM Finalizes Building Purchase for Dental Clinic in DeFuniak Springs
Dental students and faculty will help ease the shortage of physicians in rural Florida The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has announced plans to bring much needed dental health care to the Florida Panhandle community of DeFuniak Springs, where the College has purchased a medical arts building that will become home to a LECOM School ... Read More »
