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| K u d os Stephanie Felgoise, PhD, associate professor and vice-chair, psychology, co-authored “The ALSSQOL: Balancing Physical and Nonphysical Factors in Assessing Quality of Life in ALS.” The article was published in the journal Neurology. Katherine Galluzzi, DO, professor and chair, geriatrics, lectured on neuropathic and chronic pain and presented “Palliative Medicine/Symptom Management: A Case Based Approach” at PCOM’s CME in Hershey, PA. In addition, she lectured on end-of-life-care for Georgia’s Osteopathic Medical Association’s 104th Annual Convention and Scientific Exhibition and participated in the California Academy of Family Physicians’ influenza symposia. George McCloskey, PhD, associate professor and co-director of research, psychology, has been invited by Pearson Assessments to deliver a lecture during a two-day seminar at Yale University. The seminar, Response-to-Intervention, Intelligent Testing and Specific Learning Disability Assessment, will be used as a professional development tool for school personnel and private practitioners as well as for instructional support for teachers in graduate training programs. David McWhorter, PhD, associate professor, anatomy, GA-PCOM, was named Faculty of the Year by the DO class of 2009. He was an Outstanding Presentation Award finalist for his poster, “Dissector and Atlas Usage in Medical Gross Anatomy and Its Effect on Laboratory Practical Performance,” at the annual International Association of Medical Science Educators meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In addition, Dr. McWhorter placed second in the Georgia–North American Grappling Association tournament.
It’s a Classic The 14th Annual PCOM Golf Classic was held on September 11, 2006, and raised more than $100,000. Proceeds from the event directly benefit PCOM’s five Healthcare Centers, which provide essential medical care to underserved communities in Philadelphia and Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. The 2007 Golf Classic will be held on September 24 at Aronimink Golf Club. The Arthur Jackson Company, a new $5,000 Gold Sponsor, has participated in the Golf Classic since 1994. This year’s foursome included (from left) Peter Brown, Tom Pote, Tony Hughes and Jeff Nissien.
Hands-On Learning PCOM’s chapter of the Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy (UAAO) sponsored Shake Hands with Osteopathy—a workshop modeled after Evening with the Stars, an event held annually at the AAO
Convocation. Locally practicing clinicians and faculty members led small group demonstrations and practice sessions. “It was a wonderful success and an amazing confidence booster for all those who attended,” says Heather Roehrs (DO ’09), UAAO president.
Matthew Dubrow, DO ’98 (standing), teaches PCOM students (from left) Jennifer Lyons (DO ’10), Amanda Lee (DO ’09), Ali Kadkhoda (DO ’08) and Heather Roehrs (DO ’09) how to examine and treat the shoulder and the upper extremities.
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