LECOM student speaks for legislation to fix Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Jimmy Demeo joined AACOM and AOA to support legislation The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) today announced its support of the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act, presented today at a panel discussion hosted by the legislation’s sponsors, Representatives Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) and Joe Heck, DO (R-NV). The re... Read More »
Registration Underway for LECOM’s Human Body Explored Program
Saturday, 26 January 2013
Considering a career in the medical field? Ever thought of becoming a physician, pharmacist or dentist? High school students can get a first-hand look at what it takes to be a medical practitioner though the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Human Body Explored (HBE) program. HBE is a comparative anatomy and physiology course that include... Read More »
LECOM Launches Online Program
Saturday, 19 January 2013
Master's in Health Services Administration degree now offered LECOM's inaugural MHSA class includes back row from left: Pamela Goldman, D.O.; Jillian Heschke; Anthony Ferretti, D.O.; Marcus Babiak, Pharm.D.; Jaime Babiak, Pharm.D.. Front row: Nicole Papanikos; Danielle Hansen, D.O.; James Lin, D.O.; Jessica Puckett, D.O.; Dominick Giovanniello, D... Read More »
Master of Science in Medical Education Applications Now Due
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Are you interested in teaching and learning issues? Would you, your students, or your institution benefit from thorough training in medical education? Would you like to earn a formal credential in medical education to document your specialized training in medical education? Instructional Design Assistant Carrie Kennedy (left) joins Dr. Mark Terr... Read More »
LECOM Gift to Gannon Benefits Health Care Education in Erie
Saturday, 29 December 2012
David McGarvey, DO, Chief Internal Medicine Resident at Millcreek Community Hospital demonstrates a lumbar puncture on Traumaman while Internal Medicine Residency Director Eric Milie, DO, assists at the Gannon Patient Simulation Center. Gannon University and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) are working collaboratively to en... Read More »
Elementary school students design pill-dispensing robot with the help from LECOM
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
A “pill-popping” robot showed LECOM faculty and administrators how easy it would be to help geriatric patients take their medications. Students from Iroquois Elementary School in Lawrence Park, PA formed the Electric Dreams: Senior Solutions team to design and build a robot to dispense medicine properly and on time. Colin Baxter expla... Read More »
The LECOM Medical Fitness and Wellness Center took First Place in the Erie’s Choice Awards for 2012
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Each year, the Erie-Times News newspaper and GoErie.com take a poll of their readers in the greater Erie region and ask them to vote on local businesses they feel are the best in their respective category. This year; and for the first time since it opened, the LECOM Medical Fitness and Wellness Center took first place in the fitness center categor... Read More »
LECOM Raises the Highest Amount in Scholarship Auction History
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Item after item, bid after bid, the LECOM Student Scholarship Auction raised the highest amount in the 19 year history of the event. The Annual Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Scholarship Auction, held Saturday, Nov. 3rd, 2012, at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa. saw over $1,000,000 generously donated by friends of LECOM, ... Read More »
LECOM Erie Students and Millcreek Hospital Residents Participate in Research Day
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine held its annual research day on October 25th. The event culminates months of medical research conducted by students and medical residents and emphasizes the important research conducted at the college. Research Day highlights the accomplishments of the LECOM and Millcreek Community Hospital communities as... Read More »
LECOM Honored by Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
College Receives Investment in the Future Award The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine's investment in the Manatee-Sarasota (Fla.) area garnered top honors from the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. LECOM School of Dental Medicine Dean Robert Hirsch, DDS receives the Investment in the Future Award from Nicholas Gladding. LECOM was ... Read More »
