From LECOM to Neurosurgery: Dr. Giorgio Rotoli’s Path in a Highly Competitive Field
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Dr. Giorgio Rotoli, a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, is a partner at New Jersey Brain and Spine, a multidisciplinary neurosurgical practice in New Jersey, where he brings an osteopathic, patient-centered philosophy to his work in neurosurgery. As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine entering neurosurgery, one of the most competiti... Read More »
Ronald Corti to Be Honored with Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa, from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Friday, 17 April 2026
A few weeks hence, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will confer the degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa, upon Ronald Corti, recognizing a distinguished career in healthcare leadership defined by operational excellence, financial stewardship, and an enduring commitment to patient care and medical education. The honorary deg... Read More »
From Policy to Practice: LECOM is Driving America’s Shift to Preventive Health Care
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
The selection of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) as the site for the April 14, 2026, Field Hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means Health Subcommittee was far from incidental, indeed it underscores the burgeoning national influence of LECOM at the intersection of medical education, policy innovation, and patient-centered c... Read More »
LECOM Celebrates Sports Scholarship Day
Saturday, 11 April 2026
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) marked its annual Sports Scholarship Day this spring with celebrations at its Bradenton and Erie campuses, recognizing the impact of its valued professional sports partnerships. On March 28, 2026, the Bradenton campus honored 65 student recipients in the presence of representatives from the Atlant... Read More »
LECOM Student Scholarship Spotlight
Thursday, 9 April 2026
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) congratulates second-year medical student, Gideon Schamberger, on his recent scholarly achievement. Schamberger presented a research poster entitled, Using a Molecular Testing Algorithm for Surveillance of Vector-Borne Pathogens in Ticks from Monroe County, New York, at the 89th Annual Florida Academy... Read More »
A Proud Partnership for Protection and Community
Friday, 27 March 2026
In communities across America, the strongest bonds are forged when neighbors stand together with a shared purpose. That spirit of unity and service is shining brightly in Corry, Pennsylvania, where LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital (CMH) and the City of Corry Police Department have announced a powerful new partnership dedicated to safeguarding both p... Read More »
Advancing Insight into Dance-Related Musculoskeletal Injury
Second year LECOM scholar, Elise Beltram, recently contributed meaningful scholarship to the field of dance medicine through the presentation of her research poster entitled, Biomechanical Risk Factors of Hip and Knee Injuries in Dancers, at the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) Region 4 Conference, held on January 17 in Tallahassee, Florida... Read More »
Ringing in the Lunar New Year: LECOM APAMSA – Community, Culture, and Celebration
On February 16, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) students gathered in celebration of the Lunar New Year at the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, (APAMSA) annual holiday event - an evening filled with vibrant conversation, comforting food, and a welcome pause from the rigors of academic life. The event brought togethe... Read More »
A Small Berry, A Large Promise: Celebrating LECOM Leadership in Innovative Oncology Research
In the evolving landscape of integrative oncology, where quality of life is increasingly recognized as a clinical imperative, unexpected allies are drawing serious scientific attention. One such ally, Synsepalum Dulcificum, more commonly known as “the miracle berry,” takes center stage in a recent scholarly publication in Phytomedicine, Elsevier... Read More »
LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Introduces Advanced Neurology PET/CT Imaging for Dementia Diagnosis
Thursday, 15 January 2026
In a groundbreaking move for regional healthcare, LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital became the first in the area to offer advanced Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT) imaging to diagnose dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease. In partnership with Vantage Mobile Services, the Hospital has launched a mobile Neuraceq® am... Read More »
Pretty in Pink
Why is Everyone in the Problem Based Learning (PBL) Group Wearing Pink? Every photograph tells a story, and this photo has a special tale to share. Captured at the conclusion of the last PBL Session for the semester, this snapshot shows a group of LECOM scholars all wearing pink. The reason? One of the students is expecting a baby girl, and the ent... Read More »
Bridging Gaps in Sexual Health Education: LECOM Medical Students Lead the Charge
In a groundbreaking open-access publication in Cureus, a team of students and faculty from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM-Bradenton) have made significant strides in addressing a critical gap in medical education. The article, entitled Bridging Gaps in Adolescent and Adult Sexual Health: Training Medical Students as Educators, u... Read More »
Cultivating Calm: LECOM Scholar Presents Groundbreaking Research on Gardening and Anxiety
At the American Medical Association Interim Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) second-year medical student, Betsy Barrueta Alvarez, presented a pioneering study entitled, Cultivating Calm: Evaluating the Efficacy of Gardening to Reduce Anxiety Levels in Medical School Students. The research, coa... Read More »
Celebrating Student Achievement: LECOM Scholar Places Second at SOMA Fall Research Symposium
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is delighted to announce that second-year student Fizza Ahmed earned second place at the prestigious National Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) Fall Research Symposium held on October 25, 2025. Ahmed’s exceptional presentation, Significant Improvement of Fibromyalgia Symptoms with O... Read More »
Student Spotlight: David Lyskowski Presents at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting
In a notable achievement for the next generation of osteopathic physicians, fourth-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) student, David Lyskowski, recently presented a poster at the prestigious American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Annual Meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, from October 19-22, 2025. His research, entitled, Not Your Average No... Read More »
Christmas-New Year Message to Our Pulse Readers
Monday, 15 December 2025
At the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and across the globe, the Christmas Season is a time resplendent with tradition. Even before President Ulysses S. Grant established Christmas as one of the first American federal holidays in 1870, it had been a season that melded awe with wonder to create a holiday both joyous and holy. The eve... Read More »
Dr. Timothy Veenstra, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at LECOM-Bradenton, Publishes New Chapter on Serum Proteome Analysis
Monday, 1 December 2025
Dr. Timothy Veenstra, an esteemed Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) - Bradenton, has recently made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry with the publication of a new book chapter entitled, Preparation of the Low Molecular Weight Serum Proteome for Mass Spectrometry Analysis. ... Read More »
LECOM Graduate Publishes Influential Study on Nutrition and Cancer Prevention
Dr. Taylor E. Collignon, D.O. (Class of 2025), a recent graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), is the first author of a groundbreaking publication exploring the way in which nutrition plays a vital role in preventing and treating cancer. The open-access article, entitled Cancer Prevention and Therapy with Nutritional Scien... Read More »
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Honors Nancy Peaden for her Exceptional and Distinguished Service as a Member of the LECOM Board of Trustees
For nearly two decades, Nancy Peaden's unwavering dedication to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has helped to shape the College's success and growth. With a deep commitment to higher education, healthcare, and community development, Nancy has played a vital role in the LECOM mission to educate future healthcare professionals. H... Read More »
LECOM Student Presents Innovative Research on National Stage
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) third-year osteopathic medical student Abigail Abraham has taken her passion for community health education nationwide, presenting her team’s poster entitled, Bridging Gaps in Adolescent and Adult Sexual Health: Training Medical Students as Educators, at two major professional conferences this fall. ... Read More »
