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 »
