Heartland Healthcare – Physicians of Tomorrow Begin Rotations
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
The first cohort of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) students at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Missouri have begun their first clinical rotation year. LECOM, as one of the largest medical colleges in the nation, recently celebrated the opening of its new regional campus at Mercy Jefferson - its first Midwest location. Mercy Je... Read More »
Danielle Hansen, D.O., Named Regional President of LECOM Health
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Erie, Pa. (August 28, 2024) – LECOM Health President and CEO John M. Ferretti, D.O., announced today the appointment of Danielle Hansen, D.O., to Regional President of the organization. In this newly created role, Dr. Hansen will oversee Medical Associates of Erie, Millcreek Community Hospital, Corry Memorial Hospital, and LECOM Behavioral Health, inc... Read More »
New Book Published by Dr. Seth Gardner, LECOM-Bradenton
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) congratulates Dr. Seth Gardner for the publication of his new book entitled, Cadaver Dissection with Clinical Applications (CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 168 pages). Dr. Gardner is LECOM Assistant Professor of Anatomy, serving the College for three years, teaching anatomy, physiology, and cadaver dis... Read More »
LECOM Pharmacy Students Win National Award for Community Outreach
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy scholars recently were named the Under-Represented Community Outreach Award Winner by the National Consumers League (NCL) for their efforts in the Annual Script Your Future Medication Adherence Team Challenge. The Challenge is an eight-week intercollegiate competition conducted among ... Read More »
LECOM Alumnus Leads as Army Flight Surgeon
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is proud to announce that Erik Johnson, D.O., M.P.H., is the 2024–2025 President of the Society of the United States Army Flight Surgeons. Dr. Johnson is an Army Aerospace and Occupational Medicine Specialist currently serving as Chief - Aviation Medicine Branch, at the Department of Aviation Me... Read More »
Lieutenant Commander Chad E. Walls, D.O., M.C., U.S.N. – Paying Tribute to a True Leader
Sunday, 28 July 2024
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) dims its collective lights as the College family takes heavy-hearted note of the loss of LCDR Chad E. Walls, D.O., M.C., U.S.N. Helen Keller once remarked that, “Life’s true happiness is attained through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” Indeed, Dr. Walls lived by that principle. His was a life... Read More »
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes LECOM Among 2024 Best Medical Schools
Friday, 26 July 2024
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) ranks 46th in the nation for the Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care and 39th for Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas among 168 schools, according to the 2024 Best Medical Schools report by U.S. News & World Report. “LECOM’s consistent rankings on U.S. News and World Report’s Best... Read More »
LECOM Shines at 17th Annual Health Disparities Conference
Thursday, 25 July 2024
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Primary Care Scholars Pathway (PCSP) Class of 2024 students, Katherine Dobosh and Jacob Oslosky, represented LECOM at the 17th Annual Health Disparities Conference at Xavier University in Louisiana. The poster presented by the LECOM team was entitled, Primary Care Scholars Pathway (PCSP) Graduate ... Read More »
LECOM School of Dental Medicine Receives Accolades
Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Administration and leadership at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) extends hearty congratulations to the LECOM School of Dental Medicine for being presented with the Outstanding Dental Partnership Award, and to Dr. Susan Calderbank for being named as the recipient of the Compassionate Leader Award presented by the Mission of Mercy Pi... Read More »
LECOM Scholar Named National Student Researcher of the Year Finalist
Saturday, 20 July 2024
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Bradenton has named fourth-year scholar, Dylan Thibaut, as its 2024 Student Researcher of the Year. The College award comes in proud acknowledgment of Dylan Thibaut’s onward success as a 2024 National Student Researcher of the Year Award Finalist, receiving an Honorable Mention, from American As... Read More »
