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Congressman Tours Georgia Campus Georgia’s 6th District Congressman Tom Price joined senior administrators of GA-PCOM for a tour of the campus and discussions about how the College can address some of the state’s health care needs. Congressman Price received a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Michigan and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Emory University. In Washington, he has been an outspoken advocate for patient-centered health reform and finding solutions for covering the uninsured. His credits include legislative efforts to move the nation’s health care delivery system toward a defined contribution plan, allowing for greater patient access and choice. Congressman Price has also spearheaded efforts to cover the uninsured. In order to preserve access to quality care for all Americans, including seniors, Price has fought for appropriate physician reimbursement for treating patients.
SNMA Recognizes Greta Jeanne Stewart, DO ’96 The PCOM chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) honored Greta Jeanne Stewart, DO ’96, at this year’s 19th Annual Recognition Reception. Dr. Stewart was presented with the Meta Christy Award for her work at Delaware Valley Community Health’s Fairmount Health Center. The center provides high-quality, culturally competent primary, dental and behavioral health care services to underserved communities. In her position as associate medical director, Dr. Stewart oversees several physicians, physician assistants, and a clinical support team that cares for approximately ten thousand patients.
With Congressman Price (second from left) are John Fleischmann, EdD, campus executive officer; Matthew Schure, PhD, president and chief executive officer; and Paul Evans, DO ’79, vice dean and chief campus academic officer.
Dr. Stewart serves as a preceptor for fourth-year medical students, and her commitment to quality clinical training in urban care has placed her among the vanguard of minority physicians who train minority medical students. The Meta Christy Award was established in honor of PCOM’s first minority graduate, Meta Christy, DO ’21. The award is given in recognition of the exemplary practice of osteopathic medicine, service to the community and inspiration to future DOs.
Dating for a Cause A student makes a bid for a date at the College’s Second Annual Date Auction. The auction, organized by PCOM’s Pediatrics Club, raised $5,360 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania. The MakeA-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Monique Gary (DO ’09) and Matthew Montgomery (DO ’09), SNMA chapter co-presidents, present Dr. Stewart with the Meta Christy Award.
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