PCOM trains caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice the whole person approach to care. ⚕️ #PCOMlife

Philadelphia, PA
Joined October 2010
As children, Dawson Nailor and Ellie Koerner battled leukemia on the same floor at @ChildrensPhila near their homes in South Jersey. For over 15 years, they had no contact with each other until they met again during their first days of med school. More ➡️ bit.ly/47hBJPt
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Jason Kaplan, DO ’13, has been named PCOM's Coordinator for AI Strategy. In his new role, he will focus on helping students and faculty understand and responsibly integrate emerging AI technologies into medical education and clinical practice. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ytf7fwue
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In PCOM's anatomy lab, our students learn to view their donor as their first patient, an experience that builds both anatomical knowledge and a sense of responsibility for the human body. Build confidence in the anatomy lab—click the link! tinyurl.com/mrxsysrw
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Our students took a break from the books to talk academic integrity! 📚🎤 For International Day of Action for Academic Integrity, our students shared what academic integrity means to them. #AcademicIntegrityAwareness
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Last week, PCOM’s Mental Health Task Force hosted our Mental Health and Wellness Fair, giving our campus community a chance to relax with dogs, painting, pedal-powered smoothies, massages and giveaways from campus departments. #PCOMLife
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You might think the birthplace of the Navy was the ocean... Turns out it was Philadelphia! As part of PCOM's partnership with 52 Weeks of Firsts, we are showcasing a few incredible physicians that started their medical journey at PCOM before serving in the United States Navy.
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"Siri, play How to Save a (Sim Manikin) Life by the Fray" To wrap up #HispanicHeritageMonth, Daniella Silva Rivera showcases a day in her life as a second-year osteopathic medicine student.
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Looking to clear your mind in between studying? 📚🧠 PCOM’s Mental Health Task Force is hosting a day full of fun, education and relaxation. Stop by the Lotman Lobby tomorrow, October 15, for the Mental Health and Wellness Fair from 12:00–2:00 p.m. and 4:00–5:00 p.m.
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Stepping out of the classroom and into the community! Through the PCOM Community Wellness Initiative (CWI), our students have been attending local events to capture blood pressure readings, educate young students and provide health and wellness information to community members.
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From lateral mobility to diagnosing patients, physician assistants can do many things you may not know! This #PAWeek, Justin M. Gambini, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, reacts to questions we asked our students about being a physician assistant.
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Take a study break and strike a pose! 📸 We gathered a few of our first-year physician assistant students for a photoshoot to celebrate #PAWeek!
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This Hispanic Heritage Month, PCOM LMSA hosted a Spanish OSCE, giving students the opportunity to practice their medical Spanish. After the session, students shared why learning medical Spanish is important when treating future patients. #HispanicHeritageMonth
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On National Latino Physician Day, PCOM LMSA invited Dr. Iahn Cajigas Gonzalez to speak with students about his experiences as a neurosurgeon! #NationalLatinoPhysicianDay #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Getting involved starts at the Student Organization and Resource Fair! 🤩 PCOM’s Office of Student Affairs hosted a tabling event where new students could connect with student organizations on campus. #PCOMLife
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Who is a woman in medicine who inspires you? Whether it’s a relative or a mentor, this Women in Medicine Month, we are highlighting women who have inspired our students to continue their paths in medicine! #WomenInMedicine #WIMMonth
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By day, an orthopedic surgeon. Around the clock, a mom of three. ⏰🦴 From a full day in the OR to post-bath-time snuggles with her kids, PCOM alum Noelle DiGioia Guthrie, DO '17, shows what a day in her life looks like as an orthopedic surgeon this #WIMMonth.
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This week, 52 Weeks of Firsts Philly is celebrating the first Ronald McDonald House. Following her own battle with leukemia, Ellie Koerner (DO ’29) founded her own nonprofit—working with @RMHPhilly to support families going through a similar diagnosis. tinyurl.com/mvej2xs4
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This National Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) Day, we recognize the impact AFM can have on individuals and families. Missy Terlecki, PhD, shares her family’s experience navigating her son’s rare diagnosis. Learn more: tinyurl.com/26uryv8v
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Happy first day of fall! 🍂 Comfy clothes, pumpkin flavors and a colorful campus are back. What are you most excited for this fall? #PCOMLife
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Think you know your women in osteopathic medicine history? 👀 This Women in Medicine Month, we teamed up with @pcom_amwa to ask students a few trivia questions about women in osteopathic medicine. #WIMMonth
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September 17 is National #WomeninMedicine Day! #PCOMProud to highlight just a few impressive women physicians and PCOM alums who are making a difference in healthcare. Be sure to learn more and view our larger Facebook album here: facebook.com/media/set/?vani…
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