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GA-PCOM Dean and Chief Academic Officer H. William Craver III, DO, was invited as a guest of the White House to attend the National Rx Abuse and Heroin Summit held in Atlanta recently. Earlier GA-PCOM had pledged to join other medical schools across the nation in support of the White House’s initiative on chronic pain opioid prescription education. The White House pledge includes incorporating new federal guidelines that urge doctors, especially those in primary care, to be more cautious when prescribing potentially addictive narcotics.

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Stacey Cahn, PhD, associate professor of clinical psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, offers tips to avoid awkward conversations about weight this holiday season.

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The excitement of the holidays can be overwhelming for children with special needs. Sarah Allen, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, says the key to success is to prepare, practice, plan and be realistic.

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Saint Joseph’s University’s Haub School of Business (HSB), in collaboration with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), will offer a fully Online Executive MBA program with a focus on healthcare for alumni of PCOM’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program, beginning in March 2016.

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PCOM has launched a new master’s degree program in Aging and Long-Term Care Administration for those interested in advancing their career in the growing field of aging services and the administration of institutional and community-based care.

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Dr. Antonia Novello, 14th U.S. Surgeon General, brought her wit and wisdom to students at Georgia Campus – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine this week as part of the Diversity Lecture Series. Speaking on the topic, “Health Policy Management in the 21st Century,” she shared healthcare disparity statistics, as well as medical school applicant information to highlight the need for a more diverse group of healthcare professionals. In addition, she issued a warning that in the year 2025, there may not be enough physicians to care for Americans.

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Stacey Cahn, PhD, associate professor of clinical psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, offers insight into weight stigma--one of the most acceptable forms of discrimination.

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Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates 10 years of impact. Since opening its doors in 2005, the college has generated millions of dollars in economic impact, created dozens of jobs and helped train hundreds of students to do more for themselves, the community and the world.

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A new partnership between Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Residentialist Group will help high-risk elderly stay in their homes.

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Stacey Cahn, PhD, associate professor of psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, explains how food sciences contributes to overeating.

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Stacey Cahn, PhD, offers her thoughts on how food engineering has made it increasingly difficult for some to curb overeating and lose weight.

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Stacey C. Cahn, PhD, an associate professor of psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, discusses triggers, treatments and the prevalence of anorexia, the deadliest eating disorder.

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Terri Erbacher, a school psychologist at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and colleagues' new book addresses all aspects of suicide prevention and intervention.

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Research suggests more referrals needed from primary care doctors to mental health professionals when dealing with eating disorders.

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Psychologist Stacey Cahn offers thoughts, tips for those in treatment for or recovering from an eating disorder, and their loved ones.

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Study finds the role of Tbx5 is essential in regulating development of cells in the heart.

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Forensics expert Greg McDonald discusses the disorders that gave rise to the myths of Dracula and the Wolfman.

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Peter Bidey, instructor of family medicine at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, notes the importance of transitioning back to a normal sleep pattern before school starts.

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Jessica Glass Kendorski, associate professor of psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, offers tips for parents whose children are heading back to school--or their very first day.

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging received a $2 Million Endowment from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation. The CCDA facilitates research to enable healthy aging.

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Dot Richardson, M.D., director and medical director of the National Training Center in Clermont, FL, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, will deliver the commencement address for Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's 115th commencement.

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PCOM plans to open a branch campus in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The Osteopathic Medical School anticipates admitting its first class in August 2005.

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A paper provides evidence of how pathogens have the ability to cause late-onset sporadic Alzheimer's disease.

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Researchers have shown a link between Chlyamydia pneumoniae and the amyloid plaques found in the brains of people with sporadic, non-hereditary Alzheimer's Disease.

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Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell will be the commencement speaker at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's DO commencement June 1, 2003.

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JAOA Supplement on Pain Management chronicles multidisciplinary approach to pain management, looks at barriers that prevent proper delivery of opiod analgesia and critical issues surrounding those who care for the dying patient.

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Researchers from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine show link between the bacterium Clyamydia pneumoniae and the amyloid plaques found in the brains of people who have sporadic, non-hereditary Alzheimer's Disease.

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A study led by the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine found that administering osteopathic manipulative treatment after major surgery significantly reduced patients' needs for pain medication.

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Cost, not quality, is Americans' top healthcare concern for the next century. A complementary survey shows medical students understand the economic realities of America's healthcare, but still strive to improve the quality of healthcare delivery.

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Researchers at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine have discovered that a common bacteria, Chlamydia pneumoniae, can enhance the processing of beta amyloid "“- a major protein in the senile plaques found in Alzheimer's patients' brains.