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ALUMNI RECEPTIONS AT OSTEOPATHIC CONFERENCES The Office of Alumni Relations & Development hosted receptions at a number of osteopathic conferences held this past spring/summer. At the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) Convocation (Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Florida, March 2013), an alumni/student/parent/faculty reception was held. During the gathering, Evan A. Nicholas, DO ’81, associate professor, OMM, presented a PCOM Alumni Association Certificate of Merit to David Coffey, DO ’84, of Deatsville, Alabama. Dr. Coffey was inducted as president of the American Academy of Osteopathy during the convocation. He is also a member of the PCOM Alumni Association Board of Directors, representing the Southeast District. Also in March, a reception in conjunction with the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Convention was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some 90 alumni, students and friends gathered to meet Kenneth J. Veit, DO ’76, MBA, provost, senior vice president for academic affairs and dean; Pam Ruoff, MS, interim chief advancement officer; and Alisa Toney, MS, alumni relations & development officer, GA–PCOM. The group also offered congratulations and good wishes to Carol Henwood, DO ’83, who was named president-elect of ACOFP. The annual Atlantic Regional Osteopathic Convention was held in April at Bally’s in Atlantic City, New Jersey. At the PCOM event gathering, Richard Tancer, DO ’84, secretary of the PCOM Alumni Association, presented John LaRatta, DO ’93, with a PCOM Alumni Association Certificate of Merit for being inducted as president of the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Tancer also presented Kathryn C. Lambert, DO ’88, with a PCOM Alumni Association Certificate of Merit for being the recipient of the 2013 Physician of the Year Award presented by the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. At the end of April, PCOM Trustee John P. Kearney and his wife, Lois, in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Relations & Development, hosted a reception at the Glenmaura National Golf Club. Guests included over 100 alumni, current and prospective students and their parents, pre-med advisers, and hospital administrators. Matthew Schure, PhD, president and CEO, and Kenneth J. Veit, DO ’76, MBA, provost, senior vice president for academic affairs and dean, provided information about the College. Finally, in May, an alumni reception was held in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association’s 105th Annual Clinical Assembly (Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel). There David Addley, DO ’96, was honored as Affiliated Teacher of the Year by Matthew Schure, PhD, president and CEO, and Kenneth J. Veit, DO ’76, MBA, provost, senior vice president for academic affairs and dean. Top: Dr. Coffey receives a PCOM Alumni Association Certificate of Merit from Dr. Nicholas at the AAO Convocation. Middle: Gerald Shovlin, DO ’12, past John D. Kearney Scholarship recipient, with Mr. Kearney. Bottom: Drs. Veit (left) and Schure (right) with Dr. Addley, the recipient of the 2013 Affiliated Teacher of the Year award.
Peter Zajac, DO, Prestonsburg, KY, was one of the recipients of the Distinguished Service Award presented by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians during their 2013 Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar held in Las Vegas. Dr. Zajac had his article titled “Overview: Current Clinical Guidelines for the Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Dyspepsia” published in the Osteopathic Family Physician (March/April 2013).
CLASS OF 1994
David M. Jaspan, DO, Philadelphia, PA, was named chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Einstein Healthcare Network. Dr. Jaspan is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University and a clinical adjunct professor at PCOM. Joseph Micchia, Jr., DO, Wake Forest, NC, was selected for induction into the 2013 Divisional College Football Hall of Fame. Dr. Micchia is owner of Primary Care Partners along with his wife, Gina L. Micchia, DO ’94.
Todd R. Banning, DO, Lehighton, PA, joined the medical staff at Cardiology Associates.
CLASS OF 1995
Robert S. Dolansky, Jr., DO, Breinigsville,
was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association. He maintains a private practice in Philadelphia and is a clinical assistant professor of osteopathic manipulative medicine at PCOM.
PA, was chosen President-Elect of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association. Dr. Dolansky is director of osteopathic medical education for St. Luke’s University Health Network and director of medical education at St. Luke’s Hospital – Allentown campus.
Thomas C. Barone, DO, Philadelphia, PA,
John B. Bulger, MBA, DO, Danville, PA, was appointed by Governor Tom Corbett to the Board
of Directors of the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority. Dr. Bulger serves as chief quality officer at Geisinger Health System in Danville.
Jeffery J. Dunkelberger, DO, Lewisberry, PA, was re-elected Vice-Speaker of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association’s House of Delegates. Dr. Dunkelberger is a family physician at Red Cedar Family Practice in Lewisberry and a team physician for East Pennsboro Area School District. David D. Skillinge, DO, Hellertown, PA, was one of the recipients of the Distinguished Service Award presented by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians during their 2013 Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar held in Las Vegas. Dr. Skillinge was inducted as President of the Northampton County Medical Society.
CLASS OF 1996
David Kuo, DO, Blue Bell, PA, was the recipient of the 2013 Frederick J. Solomon DO
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