PCOM Perspectives

PCOM Perspectives: Diversity in Health Care by Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

The November podcast, which features a discussion with Dr. Harold Komiskey, a professor of neuroscience, physiology and pharmacology at PCOM Georgia, is now live. Dr. Komiskey has a strong background in neuroscience, aging, pharmacology, toxicology and astrocyte research. For the past decade, he has been investigating an astrocyte model to study signaling mechanisms involved in age-related neurolo...

This episode features a discussion with Brian Balin, PhD, professor of neuroscience and neuropathology, chair of biomedical sciences, and director of the Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging, whose work focuses on discovering and targeting pathogens that may trigger the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Our conversation touched on the state of current Alzheimer’s research, and how his hypothesis diff...

This episode features a discussion with Terri Erbacher, PhD, clinical associate professor of school psychology, whose work focuses on various aspects suicide prevention, intervention and post-vention response and the traumatic impact this loss has on those left behind. The discussion touched on how parents can spot troubling behavior early on; how physicians and behavioral health practitioners can...

The July podcast features a discussion with Gary Freed, DO, a clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at PCOM Georgia. Dr. Freed is referred to as the state “expert” on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Safe Sleep by the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. A graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Des Moines University and a neonatology fellowship at...

Dr. D’Angelo is the course director for cellular anatomy in the Structural Principles of Osteopathic Medicine course for DO students, and also teaches anatomy to students in the biomedical sciences and physician assistant studies. In her lab, she has been exploring novel and effective treatments for osteoarthritis. Currently, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs—NSAIDS— are used to treat the sympt...

This episode features a discussion on obesity and weight management with Michelle Lent, PhD, associate professor of clinical psychology. Dr. Lent’s research interests span pediatric obesity treatment, psychosocial factors in bariatric surgery, school and community-based obesity prevention and treatment initiatives, food addiction, urban consumer food purchasing behaviors and cognitive-behavioral i...

The March episode features a discussion about the pharmacy profession with Shawn Spencer, PhD, RPh, the dean of the PCOM School of Pharmacy at PCOM Georgia. Topics include Dr. Spencer's vision for the School of Pharmacy, how he measures success, as well as the evolution and future of the pharmacy profession. Other items discussed include the role that pharmacists and pharmacy education can play re...

This episode features a discussion on the thriving research division at PCOM with Mindy George-Weinstein, PhD, chief research and science officer. Dr. George-Weinstein is a prolific researcher in her own right. She and Jackie Gerhart— Coordinator of the Research Support Staff and Director of the Bio-Imaging Facility—discovered cells at PCOM which are now part of a multisite, multimillion dollar re...

The January episode features a discussion about interprofessional education (IPE) at GA-PCOM with the PCOM School of Pharmacy Director of Interprofessional Education Sara (Mandy) Reece, PharmD, an associate professor and vice chair of the department of pharmacy practice at GA-PCOM. Topics included the evolution of IPE at GA-PCOM, the key ingredients for the success of the year-long course for DO,...

This episode features a discussion about PCOM South Georgia, the college’s developing location in the Southwest Georgia region, with Michael J. Sampson, DO, FAOASM, the new campus’ associate dean and chief academic officer. Dr. Sampson provides a progress update, discusses his vision for the Moultrie location, provides thoughts on the new school’s regional impact, and describes his experience of r...

This episode is the first of a two-part series on interprofessional education (IPE), and features a conversation with Stephanie Felgoise, PhD, professor and chair, clinical psychology and director of the doctorate program in clinical psychology. IPE provides a unique educational experience for students from across academic programs to learn with and from each other. Dr. Felgoise and I discussed th...

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this episode features a discussion about breast cancer research with GA-PCOM’s Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Abigail Hielscher, PhD. Dr. Hielsher discusses how the tumor environment facilitates breast cancer growth, her long-term goals with this specific research, how the field is progressing, and how our students participate in the research proce...

This episode features a discussion about osteopathic manipulative medicine with GA-PCOM’s Professor and Director of OMM, Dr. Walter Ehrenfeuchter. As you may know, Dr. “E” is the principal author of five chapters in a widely used osteopathic medical textbook, “Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine.”

This episode features a conversation with Scott Glassman, PsyD, clinical assistant professor of psychology and associate director of the master’s program in mental health counseling. Dr. Glassman’s work focuses largely on the integration of behavioral health in primary care settings, and we discussed how this can lead to better patient outcomes and better training opportunities for our students. W...

The opioid epidemic is one of the most pressing public health crises of our time. Our latest episode features a conversation with David Festinger, PhD, director of substance abuse research and education at PCOM about research on and treatment of substance abuse disorders and how physicians, pharmacists and mental health professionals—indeed, all health care practitioners—should be working together...

Our latest episode features a conversation with Jessica Kendorski, PhD, director of the MS in School Psychology program and professional education in school psychology, who recently authored a new book focusing on parents and practitioners working with children with autism.

In celebration of National Osteopathic Medicine Week, Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, president and CEO, sits down with Kenneth Veit, DO '76, MBA provost, senior vice president for academic affairs and dean, to discuss the history and growth of the osteopathic medicine and of PCOM.

PCOM President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, talks with Farzaneh Daghigh, PhD, professor, biochemistry and molecular biology, about the College's new Culinary Medicine elective, and the integral role nutrition and diet play in health and wellness.