A Small Berry, A Large Promise: Celebrating LECOM Leadership in Innovative Oncology Research
Friday, 27 March 2026
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 »
Celebrating Student Achievement: LECOM Scholar Places Second at SOMA Fall Research Symposium
Thursday, 15 January 2026
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 »
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 »
LECOM Graduate Publishes Influential Study on Nutrition and Cancer Prevention
Monday, 1 December 2025
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 »
Welcoming Thanksgiving 2025
Dear Pulse Readers, As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect upon the abundance of blessings that surround us—most notably, the dedication and spirit of our scholarly community. This season, we honor our scholars, faculty, staff, and alumni whose tireless work, passion for learning, and commitment to excellence in healthcare e... Read More »
The LECOM Student Scholarship Fund: Mission-Driven Support for an Affordable Medical Education
Friday, 31 October 2025
For nearly thirty-five years, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has paired rigorous, values-driven health professions education with a sustained, institution-wide commitment to affordability. The LECOM Student Scholarship Fund sits at the heart of that commitment. Through decades of community-driven fundraising—galas, athletic ev... Read More »
Alumni – Our LECOM Family
For three decades your journey has been our passion. Excellence in medical education and unyielding commitment to community have formed a legacy-making mission that has established LECOM as the largest medical school in the nation and is the only osteopathic academic health center. Other things may change us, but LECOM starts and ends with family.... Read More »
LECOM Reflections
LECOM was pleased to receive a host of 100-word reflections from LECOM alumni highlighting their osteopathic journey; and spotlighting the aspects of their training and philosophy that continue to resonate with them to this very day. As LECOM approaches its 35th Anniversary, the College stands proud of the impact that it has had in improving the wh... Read More »
New Publication Highlighting Advanced Imaging
Friday, 26 September 2025
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is pleased to share with Pulse readers a new scholarly work completed by faculty and students. Congratulations are extended to: third-year scholars, Victoria M. Estevez; Jose Perez Gongora; Dr. Murat Ibatulin, LECOM Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology; and Dr. Paul Cervone, LECOM Ass... Read More »
A Call for Reflection: Share Your LECOM Osteopathic Journey with LECOM
Dear Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Alumni, The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is extending a special invitation to you, as esteemed graduates. As you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, your unique perspectives and experiences as osteopathic physicians are invaluable. We are seeking 100-word... Read More »
Hard Knocks: Behind the Bills, Behind the Drive
Thursday, 21 August 2025
The buzz of the football world intensifies each year when the HBO series, Hard Knocks, returns to our television screens. This beloved documentary series draws back the curtain on the raw, often chaotic world of NFL training camps, offering fans an unfiltered glimpse into the lives of athletes and coaches. For the 2025 season, Hard Knocks has chosen... Read More »
LECOM at OMED 2025: Connecting and Celebrating Together
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is delighted to announce its attendance at the 2025 Osteopathic Medical Education (OMED) Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The event this year promises to be an inspiring gathering of medical professionals, educators, and students; and LECOM is thrilled to be part of it. The Conference will t... Read More »
Introducing the Force of a New Age of Healthcare
Thursday, 3 July 2025
LECOM Celebrates Commencement Ceremonies in Erie, PA and Bradenton, FL Dare to have a dream for dreamers make the miracles, dreamers right the wrongs, and dreamers shape the world. Sacrifice for your dreams for one will not gain from a dream too easily reached, and above all believe in yourself - for upon that your dream depends. Abundant dreams fi... Read More »
CAHME Announces the Initial Accreditation of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (LECOM), MHSA Program
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
CAHME Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of the LECOM School of Health Services Administration’s MHSA program for a four-year term. SPRING HOUSE, PA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors has approved initial accreditation... Read More »
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes LECOM Among 2025 Best Medical Schools
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) ranks 37th in the nation for the Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care and 28th for Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas among 170 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 »
Exceptionalism Rewarded – LECOM Receives 10-Year Accreditation for Medical School
Monday, 24 February 2025
More than three decades in the cultivation and advancement of academic exceptionalism define the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). The road to our future always begins in our past; and as the years have taught us, the task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us. It is with that surety that LECOM is proud to celebrate... Read More »
New Dean at LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine Puts Best Foot Forward
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
As the eleventh podiatric medical school in the United States, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Podiatric Medicine began offering a four-year program in July of 2023 at the LECOM main campus in Erie, Pennsylvania. The scholars undertake their education and training in state-of-the-art classrooms housed within the LECOM ... Read More »
LECOM Alumna – A Dedicated Internist Committed to Holistic Patient Care
Integrating Telemedicine and Comprehensive Care for a Healthier Future The Physicians' Group of The Woodlands in Shenandoah, Texas recently offered tribute to the dedication of Amy Chung, DO, a board-certified internist who has brought a wealth of knowledge and her holistic approach to patient care. She emphasizes the importance of treating the whole... Read More »
Christmas and New Year’s Message to Our Readers
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
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 ... Read More »
