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 »
LECOM Named Title Sponsor of Web.com Tour’s Event at Lakewood National Golf Club
Wednesday, 9 January 2019
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Florida – The PGA TOUR, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and Global Golf Management announced today a five-year partnership for LECOM to serve as title sponsor of the Web.com Tour’s new event in Lakewood Ranch. The newly-named LECOM Suncoast Classic will be contested at Lakewood National Golf Club the week of Februar... Read More »
LECOM Conducting Innovative Research Study into Musculoskeletal Health
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
LECOM Musculoskeletal Institute Seeking Patients for Shoulder Impairment Research Study. Watch Video : Musculoskeletal Institute Press Conference Erie, PA. – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced today the start of research into one of the most disabling and costly afflictions suffered by Americans. Musculoskeletal di... Read More »
LECOM Health Expanding Rural Health Care in Corry
Friday, 2 November 2018
Corry Memorial Hospital to Expand with Medical Arts Building Addition Expansion will house the Corry Rural Health Clinic and other physician offices. Corry, PA – November 2, 2018 – Corry Memorial Hospital (CMH), an affiliate of LECOM Health, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Corry Medical Arts Building (MAB) which will house the Corry Rural H... Read More »
Warren General Hospital, AHN and LECOM Health Sign Affiliation Agreement
Monday, 24 September 2018
Organizations Aim to Enhance the Quality, Value and Breadth of Health Services in Northwestern PA Warren, PA (September 24, 2018) – Officials from Warren General Hospital (WGH), Highmark Health, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and LECOM Health joined community leaders and hospital employees today to celebrate the signing of an affiliation agree... Read More »
LECOM Receives Approval to Add Elmira, NY Campus
Monday, 17 September 2018
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Earns Accreditation to Expand at Elmira College Southern Tier campus will host additional site for Erie-based osteopathic medical college. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has received approval to increase class size and offer courses at Elmira College in Elmira, New York. The announcement was... Read More »
LECOM Introduces School of Health Services Administration
Thursday, 6 September 2018
BRADENTON, FL (September 6, 2018) – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced today the formation of the LECOM School of Health Services Administration (SHSA). The school will emphasize teaching the business of health care as it prepares future leaders to deal with the evolving need for competent and well-trained administrators and p... Read More »
