LECOM Health Releases Economic Impact Report
Thursday, 22 February 2024
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary since its establishment as the 16th college of osteopathic medicine in December of 1992. To mark this milestone, LECOM commissioned Tripp Umbach to conduct a study of LECOM Health’s economic impact on its community, state, and the nation. Highlights of th... Read More »
LECOM’s Hunter-Pettersen Named to City & State Pennsylvania’s 2023 Impact 75 List
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
LECOM is proud to announce that faculty member Dr. Teresa Hunter-Pettersen has been named an honoree of this year’s City & State Pennsylvania Impact 75. The list is comprised of citizens who have helped to make communities in the Commonwealth more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous. To be selected for the Impact 75 list, nominees must be consi... Read More »
LECOM is Featured on National TV Broadcast
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
“The Balancing Act” airing on Lifetime showcases LECOM and highlights the college’s impact on osteopathic medicine over the past 30 years Erie, Pa. – The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) was the subject of a segment that originally aired October 4th at 7:30 a.m. ET on the “The Balancing Act,” a nationally televised morning ... Read More »
Elmira College and LECOM Launch Accelerated 6-Year BS to DO Program
Sunday, 4 June 2023
Elmira College (EC) and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) - Elmira partnered to launch a unique, dual admission accelerated six-year Bachelor of Science (BS) to Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program. By leveraging the close proximity and collaboration between EC and LECOM, this accelerated six-year program will reduce the time s... Read More »
LECOM Holds Commencement Ceremonies for 27th Graduating Class
Saturday, 3 June 2023
1,098 degrees are being conferred across all LECOM campuses ERIE, Pa. (May 28, 2023) – The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will hold commencement ceremonies in Erie, Pennsylvania and Bradenton, Florida for their 27th graduating class since the school’s inception in 1992. Ceremonies are being held on May 28th at Erie Insurance ... Read More »
LECOM Launches Master of Science in Nursing Program
Thursday, 1 June 2023
16-course program is being offered entirely online ERIE, Pa. (June 1, 2023) – The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is now accepting applications for their Master of Science in Nursing program, the first nursing program to ever be offered by the school. The first cohort of registered nurses (RNs) will start January 16, 2024st. ... Read More »
U.S. News & World Report Ranks LECOM Among 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools for Primary Care
Monday, 15 May 2023
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has been ranked No. 84 among the 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools Medical Schools: Primary Care by U.S. News & World Report. Designed for prospective students looking to further their education beyond college, the Best Graduate Schools rankings evaluate programs in a variety of disciplines, includi... Read More »
LECOM Provost, Dr. Silvia M. Ferretti, Honored by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Wednesday, 3 May 2023
Dr. Ferretti received the Robert A. Kistner Award in recognition of her significant contributions to osteopathic medical education ERIE, Pa. (April 30, 2023) – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) provost, Dr. Silvia M. Ferretti, D.O. was recently awarded the Robert A. Kistner Award from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathi... Read More »
LECOM Health Breaks Ground on New Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit
Saturday, 25 March 2023
Two-story addition will add 34,000 square feet to Millcreek Community Hospital ERIE, Pa. (March 23, 2023) – LECOM Health officials announced the groundbreaking of a 34,000 square-foot addition to the Millcreek Community Hospital that will create a new emergency department and intensive care unit. The announcement was made today during a ceremony at... Read More »
LECOM Pharmacy Students Plan Series of Events to Educate the Community on Prescription Drug Adherence
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
“Script Your Future Campaign” includes free educational events, Drug Take Back Day scheduled for March 18 ERIE, Pa. (March 7, 2023) – Students from the LECOM School of Pharmacy are hosting a campaign throughout March to raise awareness about the importance of taking medications as directed to properly manage health problems. The “Script Yo... Read More »
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Ranked a Top School for Online Master’s in Public Health for 2023
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
LECOM has been ranked as one of the nation’s best colleges for online master’s programs in public health. Just six percent of regionally accredited postsecondary institutions earned a ranking position. RENO, Nev. (PRWEB) February 21, 2023 – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Health Services Administration has been recognized as... Read More »
Legacy of Learning Reflected in Updated LECOM Shield
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
30th Anniversary logos also unveiled A newly designed shield logo has been developed to include LECOM’s most recent undertakings, along with the design of two versions of 30th Anniversary logos. A four-quadrant shield is displayed above the founding date of 1992. Atop the emblem, sits the renowned Lake Erie sunset adorned with nine emanating r... Read More »
LECOM Announces Plans to Open a New Campus at Jacksonville University
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
LECOM to seek national accreditation and plans to break ground on new facility in 2024 Inaugural class of medical students to begin coursework in 2026 Jacksonville, Fla. – November 30, 2022 – The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced today a new partnership with Jacksonville University to establish a four-year medical school i... Read More »
LECOM Opens New School of Podiatric Medicine
Thursday, 17 November 2022
New school is the 11th podiatric medical school in the U.S. First class will begin in 2023 ERIE, Pa. (November 4, 2022) — The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced today it will open a new School of Podiatric Medicine (SPM). The LECOM-SPM Erie (PA) received approval from the accreditation agency, the Council on Podiatric Medi... Read More »
LECOM Leads The Way With Primary Care Graduates
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
LECOM produces more primary care physicians than any other U.S. medical school, according to new data released today by U.S. News & World Report. The standings, part of U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of medical schools, are based upon the percentage of graduates who entered the primary care field between 2019 and 2021. According ... Read More »
LECOM Launching New Master of Science in Medical Cannabinoid Therapeutics (M.S. MCT) Program
Tuesday, 1 February 2022
Timothy Novak, D.B.A., M.S.A., FACHT, dean of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Health Services Administration (SHSA), announced today licensing approval by the Florida Department of Education’s Committee for Independent Education for LECOM’s four semester, 45 credit hour, fully on-line Master of Science in Medial Cannabino... Read More »
LECOM Awarded ‘It’s On Us PA’ Grant to Combat Sexual Assault on Campus
Friday, 10 December 2021
Building on his commitment to campus safety, Governor Tom Wolf of the state of Pennsylvania announced on December 10, 2021 that 34 institutions of higher education will receive up to $30,000 in It’s On Us PA grants. Launched by Governor Wolf in 2016, It’s On Us PA is a statewide campaign that invites education leaders and all Pennsylvanians to be pa... Read More »
LECOM Purchases the former Porreco Campus Property in Erie
Friday, 30 July 2021
ERIE, PA - Edinboro University has sold its former Porreco College property to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Sale price for the 28-acre property on West 38th Street, about seven miles outside of Erie, was $3.2 million. Silvia M. Ferretti, D.O., Provost, Senior Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs for LECOM inte... Read More »
LECOM Commemorates Elmira Campus Anniversary
Monday, 19 July 2021
Watch Video : LECOM Elmira Commemoration Celebration ELMIRA, N.Y. (July 19, 2021) — The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) today reinforced its role as a leader in meeting the challenges of 21st century healthcare as it celebrated the region’s first medical school, LECOM at Elmira. Today’s event brought together college offici... Read More »
Rochester Regional Health Becomes Largest Clinical Training Site for LECOM Students
Tuesday, 13 July 2021
Rochester, N.Y. – Rochester Regional Health is expanding its partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) to become the medical school’s largest clinical campus. This new partnership will enable Rochester Regional to dramatically increase clinical rotations and feature locations in addition to United Memorial Medical Center whe... Read More »
