Lindsay E. Cassey of Elk Grove, California earned the DO degree from LECOM at Seton Hill. Cassey was notably thankful for the education and training that she received through the LECOM Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Pathway, which uses patient cases to promote critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. “Medical school was challenging, but I have had a great experience,” Cassey stated decidedly. As she begins a residency in family medicine, Cassey intends to focus her care upon uninsured and underinsured patients; clearly embodying the very mission of LECOM. LECOM at Seton Hill graduate, Kai Schlingmann, echoed a common refrain - “LECOM has prepared me well, empowering me to become a lifelong learner,” said Schlingmann. The scholar represented the College as one of only two Student Directors on the Board of the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF). Schlingmann, who concurrently served as the AOF Student Representative for the AACOM Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP), is eager to advance the LECOM commitment to empathetic, patient-centered care.
Lisa E. Cassey, DO
Highlighting the School of Pharmacy graduation events - opportunities abound for members of the LECOM School of Pharmacy Class of 2014. Jordan Daniel of Martinsville, Indiana, a PharmD graduate at LECOMBradenton, is the recipient of the inaugural CVS Caremark Pharmacy Corporate Fellowship in Quality Assurance and Patient Safety. The fellowship allows pharmacist practitioners to gain a more thorough understanding of medication use, safety, and industry quality measures, as they relate to retail pharmacy. “I was very fortunate to be chosen for this fellowship, but it never would have been possible without LECOM and the faculty and advisors who have cared deeply about my goals and encouraged me to accomplish them,” Daniel explained.
Kai Schlingmann, DO
Thomas Roland, a PharmD graduate from LECOM-Erie, has accepted a position as an Executive Pharmacist with Target Pharmacy in Jacksonville, Florida. He served as an assistant marshal during Commencement. “During the last three years, it has been my distinct honor to learn alongside future leaders in the pharmacy profession,” Roland remarked. “I am proud to have had the opportunity to represent our class at the culmination of our academic careers,” he averred. By the numbers - the Commencement ceremony for LECOM-Erie graduates was comprised of 371 students who received the DO degree, including 104 students from LECOM at Seton Hill. The PharmD degree was conferred upon 140 scholars, while 33 learners received the Master of Science in Medical Education degree, and three students received the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree. The Erie ceremony was held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the Erie Insurance Arena.
Jordan Daniel, PharmD
LECOM-Bradenton celebrated its Commencement at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center. The graduates included 155 students who received the DO degree, 120 scholars who were conferred the PharmD degree, and one student who received a Master’s in Medical Education degree. With each graduating class, LECOM leadership has ensured that educational excellence will uplift communities; and such excellence extends beyond regional boundaries, to elevate and to improve health care for generations to come. LECOM lauds the triumphant Class of 2014, as with the College, they continue to generously commit the full focus of their energies to causes, people, programs, and purposes - ensuring that the illumination of each community remains forever bright.
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Thomas Roland, PharmD