Major Conference Honors LECOM Stalwart
Friday, 15 November 2024
The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) celebrated its 75th Anniversary this year at the American Osteopathic Association OMED Conference. For 75 years, the AOF has supported the osteopathic profession; and each year, the Foundation has held its Gala in conjunction with the OMED event. This year, the Honors Gala was held on Friday, September 20, 2024 ... Read More »
The Bernard P. Redlawsk and Judith Redlawsk Scholarship for Academic Excellence
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” ~ William James A hallmark of work ethic and passion in all one undertakes can be transformative, not only for oneself, but for all those touched by the fruits of one’s labors. It is with that focus that Michael and Kathleen Redlawsk have established a very special Scholarship Award to adv... Read More »
Trio of LECOM Alumni Serve Nation and Medical Mission
[caption id="attachment_61438" align="alignleft" width="449"] Three LECOM (Erie) graduates serving as Flight Surgeons in the United States Army met at Fort Novosel, AL, June 21, 2024. From left to right: Major Andrew Glenn, D.O. (Class of 2018), Major Christopher Grace, D.O., (Class of 2014), and Lieutenant Colonel Erik Johnson, D.O. (Class of 2011)[/ca... Read More »
LECOM President John M. Ferretti, D.O. and James Lin, D.O. Named Pennsylvania City & State Magazine Healthcare Trailblazers
Winston Churchill explained that, "Leading means having a very clear sense of one's own identity, of one's values, and of that which one seeks to achieve." Churchill further noted that, "Education is the key to any future worth having." John M. Ferretti, D.O., President and CEO of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), unabashedly ref... Read More »
LECOM is Combating Physician Shortage with New Regional Campus
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
The Sunday, August 11, 2024 Edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch featured the new LECOM-Mercy Hospital Jefferson Regional Campus. The article emphasized the multiple strengths that set the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) apart from other medical schools. Mercy and LECOM are mission-centered organizations; with LECOM providing a m... Read More »
Advancing Medical Education through Innovative Simulation Methods
Dr. Rami Ahmed, a 2005 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Seton Hill (LECOM - Seton Hill) graduate is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, Simulation Division Chief, and Director of Simulation in the Interprofessional Practice and Education Center at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. The Cleveland, Ohio native began his journey at John ... Read More »
LECOM Leader Receives Raymond J. Saloom, DO, FACOFP Memorial Award
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has long espoused the tenet that a great leader's courage to fulfill his vision is derived from passion and committed to purposeful results. That closely held belief once again was evidenced in early August 2024, as LECOM Regional Dean, Richard A. Ortoski, D.O. received recognition at the highest... Read More »
Remembering Mom – LECOM Leader Champions Purposeful Mission to Treat Cancer Patient
Losing one’s mother to cancer is a life-changing event. The difficult journey of seeing her undergo a transformation from the mom she was to how she was when she died creates memories that follow one for the rest of one’s life - they also motivated one LECOM leader to make a profound difference for others. In 1987, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic ... Read More »
LECOM Alumnus Named Chief Operating Officer for St. John’s Riverside
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Dr. Michael DiGiorno, a well-recognized and highly esteemed member of the St. John's Riverside Hospital medical staff, has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer for the Hospital. This appointment marks a significant milestone for the hospital as Dr. DiGiorno is the first physician to hold the key leadership position at St. John's Riversi... Read More »
Heartland Healthcare – Physicians of Tomorrow Begin Rotations
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 »
