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 »
