LECOM Welcomes Former Dell Chief Innovation Officer To Expand Next-Generation Healthcare Education
Monday, 6 April 2020
Bradenton, Fl. — Timothy Novak, D.B.A., M.S.A., FACHT, dean of LECOM’s School of Health Services Administration (SHSA), announced James A. Stikeleather, D.B.A., M.B.A., as the director of LECOM’s new Doctor of Healthcare Administration (D.H.A.) program. “Dr. Stikeleather brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and innovation which will great... Read More »
LECOM Graduates Most Primary Care Physicians
Friday, 20 March 2020
ERIE, Pa. — Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) consistently produces more primary care physicians than any other U.S. medical school, according to new data released 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... Read More »
LECOM Launching New Doctor of Healthcare Administration Program
Monday, 9 March 2020
ERIE, Pa. — Timothy Novak, D.B.A., M.S.A., FACHT, dean of LECOM’s School of Health Services Administration (SHSA), announced today licensing approval by the Florida Department of Education’s Committee for Independent Education for the LECOM Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA) three-year concentrated research track terminal degree program. ... Read More »
LECOM Raises Record Amount For Scholarship
Monday, 30 December 2019
ERIE, Pa. – Efforts by the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in 2019 netted more than $2 million for the school’s Student Scholarship Fund, a record fundraising figure bolstering the school’s ability to support aspiring medical, pharmacy and dental students in achieving their career goals. This year’s achievement surpassed the pr... Read More »
LECOM Master’s Program Among Nation’s Best
Thursday, 5 December 2019
ERIE, PA – The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Masters in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program has been ranked one of the top online master’s in healthcare administration degree programs in the U.S., according to a study by Intelligent.com. Intelligent.com, a website dedicated to helping students connect with the best, ... Read More »
LECOM Student Loan Default Rate Among Lowest In U.S.
Friday, 22 November 2019
ERIE, PA – The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has one of the lowest student loan default rates among more than 4,500 U.S. colleges, based on a new study released by consumer website LendEDU. LECOM also has one of the lowest rates among over 300 Pennsylvania schools. According to Department of Education data for the 2016 fiscal ye... Read More »
LECOM Students, Physicians Offer Findings During Annual Research Competition
Thursday, 21 November 2019
ERIE, PA – More than 80 students and medical residents presented scientific research on a wide range of topics during the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Interprofessional Research Day 2019 on Nov. 1. More than $3,000 was awarded to those students and physicians earning first-, second- and third-place awards for lecture and poster... Read More »
Erie, Commonwealth Join LECOM In Honoring Pharmacists
Thursday, 17 October 2019
The city of Erie and area legislators have united with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and LECOM Health in recognizing the impact pharmacists have upon Americans and the nation’s communities. The American Pharmacists Association annually recognizes October as American Pharmacists Month, a time to acknowledge pharmacists’ con... Read More »
LECOM Pharmacy Students Honored With Award
Thursday, 3 October 2019
Students with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy recently received the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) 2019 Membership Award. The award was presented during PPA’s annual conference at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, in September. PPA’s Membership Award recognizes one P... Read More »
LECOM Secures $1 Million Scholarship Investment
Monday, 30 September 2019
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Student Scholarship Fund has received a significant boost, thanks to a new partnership with Pegula Sports & Entertainment (PSE). Through this initiative, PSE has committed $1 million over the next 10 years to the LECOM Student Scholarship Fund. Each year, 10 LECOM medical, pharmacy and dental ... Read More »
LECOM Online Pharmacy Program Ranks Fourth In U.S.
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Doctor of Pharmacy Distance Education Pathway has ranked fourth among the best online Ph.D. and doctoral programs in the United States, according to the online education platform Study.com. In conducting its analysis of Ph.D. and doctoral programs available in hybrid or fully online learning forma... Read More »
LECOM and Buffalo Sabres Announce Multi-Year Partnership
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
BUFFALO, N.Y. --- Pegula Sports & Entertainment and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) today unveiled a multi-year naming rights partnership at LECOM Harborcenter. LECOM, one of the largest and most affordable medical colleges in the United States, will begin to inspire a new generation of future medical, pharmacy and dental students... Read More »
LECOM Health Opens Corry Medical Arts Building
Thursday, 29 August 2019
New Facility Home To Primary Care, Specialty Physicians CORRY, PA – Officials with Corry Memorial Hospital (CMH), an affiliate of LECOM Health, today celebrated the grand opening of its newest addition, the Corry Medical Arts Building. The state-of-the-art facility will be the new home of the Corry Rural Health Clinic as well as offices for primar... Read More »
New York Greenlights LECOM at Elmira
Thursday, 18 July 2019
ERIE, PA – The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is another step closer to expanding its presence in the Empire State, thanks to a decision by the New York State Education Department. The state’s Board of Regents on Monday approved LECOM’s request to operate its Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program in Elmira, N.Y. With thi... Read More »
Beagles Detect Lung Cancer With 97 Percent Accuracy In New LECOM Research
Tuesday, 25 June 2019
ERIE, PA – Beagles are capable of identifying lung cancer in humans with near-perfect precision, according to a recent study by the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) that is receiving international attention. The research, published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, indicates that three beagles were 97 percent ... Read More »
LECOM Receives $800K Grant To Expand Senior Care
Wednesday, 5 June 2019
ERIE, PA – Over the next three years, LECOM Health will be bolstering its outreach to northwestern Pennsylvania’s elderly population, thanks to an award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living (ACL). LECOM Health has received an $819,237 grant through ACL’s 2019 Empowering Older Adults and Ad... Read More »
LECOM, Erie Celebrate Osteopathic Medicine Week
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
ERIE, PA – The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), Millcreek Community Hospital (MCH), Medical Associates of Erie (MAE) and the Erie community will unite the week of April 14-20 to recognize the commitment and professionalism of the nation’s osteopathic physicians during National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week. According to the Am... Read More »
LECOM Dedicates Dental Offices To Fabrizio
Friday, 29 March 2019
ERIE, PA – Officials with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) today paid tribute to a steadfast community supporter and longtime LECOM ally by dedicating the school’s Dental Offices to the late state Rep. Florindo “Flo” Fabrizio. Members of Fabrizio’s family joined LECOM Board Chair Marlene Mosco, LECOM President John M. Fer... Read More »
LECOM Ranks Fourth For Graduating Primary Care Physicians
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
ERIE, PA – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) ranks fourth among medical schools that produce the highest number of primary care physicians, according to a new analysis released 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 ... Read More »
LECOM Contributes $40,000 to Joyce A. Savocchio Business Park
Thursday, 21 February 2019
ERIE, PA – Officials with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) furthered the school’s philanthropic support of the Erie community by making a $40,000 donation to Joyce A. Savocchio Business Park during a ceremony today at the LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center. LECOM’s contribution will be utilized for the initial ... Read More »
