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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 1858 West Grandview Blvd. Erie, PA 16509 814-866-6641 www.lecom.edu
John M. Ferretti, DO President
Michael J. Visnosky, Esquire Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Silvia M. Ferretti, DO
Provost, Senior Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs
Hershey Bell, MD, M.S. (MedEd)
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the School of Pharmacy
Robert F. Hirsch, DDS
Dean of the School of Dental Medicine
Robert George, DO
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Bradenton
Sunil S. Jambhekar, PhD Associate Dean for Bradenton Operations, School of Pharmacy
Pierre Bellicini
Director of Communications
Eric Nicastro
Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing
Michael Polin
Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing, Bradenton
Rebecca A. DeSimone, Esquire Chief Writer/Editor-in-Chief
The LECOM Connection invites you to contribute to our publication. If you have news of alumni achievements, research or student activities, please contact the Communications Department, at (814) 866-6641, or e-mail communications@lecom.edu.
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Health Care Education in Erie Destined for Excellence through LECOM Generosity LECOM School of Dental Medicine Clinic Opens with Unstinting Gift to the Community LECOM Shapes the Future of Medical Education through Anatomy Outreach LECOM Celebrates Tradition and the Promise of Exceptionalism at White Coat Ceremonies LECOM Raises the Highest Amount in Scholarship Auction History Prolific Publishing Year for LECOM Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway Student Someone Else’s Story – Osteopathic Principles Guided LECOM Staff Member to Joyful Outcome A Gift to match a calling LECOM Students Impress Neighbors at Apartments near LECOM Erie Excellence in Education Begins as Early as junior high school LECOM Bradenton Medical Student Brings Artistic Joy to New Pediatric Wing at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Community is Our Campus faculty, student and alumni notes
Mission Statement The mission of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is to prepare students to become osteopathic physicians, pharmacy practitioners and dentists through programs of excellence in education, research, clinical care and community service to enhance the quality of life through improved health for all humanity.