PCOM 2012 Annual Report

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missionstatement

The College’s educational goalsfocus on presenting high-quality,comprehensive programs of study that embrace the following expectations of student learning:

• Students will demonstrate acentral core of biomedical orbehavioral science knowledgein their field of study includingtheory, foundations, clinicalskills and applied clinical/practical applications asappropriate to the specificacademic program.

• Students will demonstratecommunication skills throughclinical assessments, groupdiscussion and/or written ororal presentation in theirrespective fields.

• Students will demonstrate anunderstanding of scientificinquiry by designing, conduct-ing, presenting or interpretingresearch in their field of studyas appropriate to their academic program.

• Students will identify,retrieve, understand, analyze,synthesize and apply infor-mation collected from various sources and in variedformats including thoserequiring skills in the use ofinformation technology.

educationalgoals

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is dedicated to the education of students in medicine, health andbehavioral sciences. The Collegefosters the growth of the osteopathic profession by train-ing physicians through programsof study guided by osteopathicmedical tradition, concept andpractice. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is committed to the advancement of knowledge and intellectualgrowth through teaching andresearch, and to the well-being ofthe community through leader-ship and service.

If there is one thing that unites all members ofthe Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine community, it is this: a shared aspira-tion to engage the world and to make it better.

This desire has inspired PCOM alumni for generations as they have employed compassion-ate, holistic approaches to clinical, didactic andother professional responsibilities required in ever-changing healthcare and scientific environments. This desire likewise encouragesour administrators, staff, faculty and students,researchers and scientists, caregivers andpatients, donors and friends.

Individually and together, we make an extraordinary impact.

We celebrate and thank all the members of ourcommunity for their loyal dedication to and support of PCOM. We invite ideas and suggestionsfrom our community to enhance the well-beingof the College as we meet today’s challengeswith energy and confidence.

With warmest regards,

Paul W. McGloin, CPA, LLD (Hon.)Chairman of the Board

Matthew Schure, PhDPresident and Chief Executive Officer

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John Chovanes, DO ’00Attending Surgeon, Trauma Center,Cooper University Hospital, Camden,New Jersey; Assistant Professor,Cooper University Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey; and Clinical Assistant Professor,Philadelphia College of OsteopathicMedicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fast-paced and protocol-driven, his jobis among the most intense in the field ofmedicine. An attending surgeon atCooper University Hospital, one of onlythree New Jersey State-DesignatedLevel 1 Trauma Centers, Dr. Chovanesand his team are called at a moment’snotice to care for severely injuredpatients including persons involved inmotor vehicle accidents, falls and acts ofviolence. On average, the Center, the old-est in the Delaware Valley, admits morethan 2,700 trauma patients each year.

“Trauma is a great equalizer,” Dr.Chovanes says. “Everyone——despite age,race or socioeconomic status——is suscepti-ble to traumatic injury. Care must be deliv-ered rapidly and consistently. Patientsmust be resuscitated, given fluids andsometimes ventilated; their injuries mustbe assessed and required surgical inter-vention, if any, must be determined.”

A former paramedic and emergencyroom nurse, Dr. Chovanes also serves asa major in the U.S. Army Reserve Med-ical Corps. He has completed three toursof duty at combat support hospitals inIraq and Afghanistan. His sense of duty—— solidified on the front lines of battle——helps him to be emotionally resilient.

“Despite public perception, there islittle heroism or glamour involved in myday-to-day work. The hours are longand irregular, and I must submit to apager buzzing endlessly,” he says. “But Ilike the challenge of restoring patientsback to their normal lifestyles. I striveto show compassion for my patients——whose lives have been dramaticallyaltered in a split second.”



Since his appointment to the Los Angeles CountyDepartment of Children and Family Services in 2003,Dr. Sophy has worked to create a child welfare struc-ture that standardizes physical and mental healthservices and ensures that all evaluations are con-ducted on a best-practices basis in order to createimmediate and comprehensive treatment plans foreach child, in particular for those entering the sys-tem. “Baseline, standardized assessments andreassessments are critical steps in support of ourgoal to place children in permanent and secure envi-ronments,” he says.

Dr. Sophy, who is board certified in adult psychiatry,child and adolescent psychiatry, and family practice,has received acclaim for his strong management ofand commitment to the largest child welfare system inthe United States, which ensures the safety of approx-imately 40,000 foster care children annually. At thesame time, he draws attention from the media for hisprivate practice care of some of the nation’s most

privileged individuals. He participates regularly onreality television shows, treating star personalities on“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” “CelebrityRehab with Dr. Drew” and “Sober House.” And he frequents various media circuits as a guest, expertand author of the parenting guide Side by Side: The Revolutionary Mother-Daughter Program for Conflict-Free Communication.

“My public-sector work and my private practice arevery much segregated,” Dr. Sophy says, “but thedichotomy isn’t as great as many may believe. Moneydoesn’t define psychiatric challenges; all patientsneed accurate assessments and diagnosis, followed bya concrete plan of action and support along the way.They need to be seen as individuals rather than disor-ders. The extremes of my workweek keep things inperspective for me. There are days I see patients inHollywood mansions and I’m thinking, ‘Do you haveany idea that I was just in a home where they couldn’tafford dinner?’”

Charles J. Sophy, Jr., DO ’86, FACNMedical Director, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Los Angeles, California, and Psychiatrist, Beverly Hills, California

A plaque on her desk reads: “Faith istaking the first step even when you don’tsee the rest of the staircase.” The wordshave always resonated with Dr. Hackett,who graduated from Georgia Health Sci-ences University (GHSU) in May, and ispresently an intern in the GHSU hospitalsystem. She intends to pursue a resi-dency in radiology.

“It took me a while to get into medicalschool,” she says. “But I believe eachstep of my journey has prepared me tobe a better physician.” To gain hands-onclinical experience, Dr. Hackett worked ina cardiology practice as a nuclear medi-cine technologist and office manager.She later enrolled in the biomedical sciences program at Georgia Campus –PCOM, a program that she credits withexpanding her research skills, strength-ening her medical school applicationsand helping to substantiate her goals.

As she now balances independence,fatigue and an 80-hour workweek, Dr.Hackett is more focused than ever. Sheremains inspired by her pediatrician,Lynda Zivalech, MD, who taught her, atan early age, the importance of compas-sion: “Dr. Zivalech took the time to teachme, a sick kid, how to use a stethoscope,the time to touch my hand, to talk to meas a person. To an eight-year-old, shewas beautiful, smart, interesting——amodel doctor. I hope to be the same formy patients. Medicine is all about devel-oping trust relationships with others asthey confront illness.” Furthermore, Dr.Hackett dedicates each day to the mem-ory of her mother, who suffered fromearly-onset Alzheimer’s disease, losingher battle in March——two months shy ofher daughter’s graduation. “Motheralways encouraged my dreams ofbecoming a physician. She was at peaceknowing that I would be a caring, com-passionate healer.”


La Dawn Hackett,MS/Biomed ’08 (Georgia Campus –PCOM), MDMedical Intern, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, Georgia


Angela Kapalko,MS/PA-C ’07, MHSPhysician Assistant, Jonathan LaxTreatment Center, and Research Coordinator, Philadelphia FIGHT,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thirty years after the first cases ofHIV were reported, demand for HIV carecontinues to grow. More than 50,000new cases are diagnosed annually.Infection rates are associated withmany factors, from poverty and racialmakeup to the effectiveness of preven-tion efforts.

Ms. Kapalko is among those who recognize that this unique patient population requires high-quality care,including access to routine testing,treatment and education. Daily, shesplits her workload, serving both as aphysician assistant at the Jonathan LaxTreatment Center, a primary care officefor people living with HIV, and as aresearcher, managing long-term pharmaceutical and device trials fornew HIV and hepatitis C/HIV treatmentson behalf of Philadelphia FIGHT (FieldInitiating Group for HIV Trials).

All of Ms. Kapalko’s work is performedin a team environment. At the JonathanLax Treatment Center, part of Philadel-phia FIGHT, she is one of seven clinicianswho care for more than 1,400 patients.The team manages medical problemsranging from acute care issues to chronicmedical conditions, from routine gynecol-ogy to mental health and substanceabuse treatments, and of course, fromhepatitis B and C to HIV.

“We believe in treating the wholepatient,” Ms. Kapalko affirms. “It can behard to get patients to follow their medication regimens. Mental illness andsubstance abuse can interrupt doseroutines; poverty can prevent patientsfrom keeping their appointments. Wetry to address social, emotional andphysical issues alike. Many of our compliant patients are able to get theirviral loads down to undetectable levels,which lowers the likelihood of transmis-sion. For them, HIV turns from a deathsentence to a chronic disease.

“Until researchers are able to cure HIV,we provide a place free of judgment, aplace filled with compassion,” she says.


Charles E. Darowish, DO ’74, FAAPPediatrician, Darowish and Associates, PC, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Dr. Darowish has been caring for Central Pennsylva-nia’s youngest patients for over 35 years. Today he’scaring for children and grandchildren of his originalpatients.

His jovial manner, paired with great integrity and obvious fondness for children and adolescents,inspires confidence, calms nerves and bears himthrough those trying appointments with screaminginfants and frazzled new parents, through exhaustivehospital admissions and through a gamut of diagnoses and treatments. Daily, Dr. Darowish, affectionately known as “Dr. Chuck,” provides well-infant, childhood and adolescent preventative care,acute and chronic illness management, psychologicalconsultations, and developmental assessments.

He focuses on building trust and partnershipsthrough open communication with patients and par-

ents alike and places a great deal of value on the con-tinuity of care. And he is ever cognizant that “childrenare not little adults,” advocating that “from their firstbreath, children have different needs and distinctiveproblems. Their well-being——both physical and emo-tional——must always be paramount.”

Dr. Darowish was initially drawn to pediatrics as a rotating intern. One of his earliest tasks was to pro-nounce a child dead at an intersection outside thehospital where he was on call. The experience made alasting impression him——as did many more cases withpositive outcomes that he witnessed——instilling a profound respect for the fragility of life and the vulnerabilities and strengths of children.

“Children are a most precious gift,” he says. “My lifehas been a dedicated promise to them. I remain in aweof their power of resiliency, openness and innocence.”


Southeast Regional Research Groupand SERRG, Inc., began in 2005 as aresearch venture and hobby for Dr.Kingsley, a family physician whose pas-sion has always lain in medical research.

Dr. Kingsley and a colleague started withIV antibiotic trials——and a dedication to pro-viding free health care to patients. Theycommunicated their studies to local physi-cians and were astounded to uncover apatient base that flocked to their services.“We quickly ran out of IV poles and resortedto the delivery of antibiotics via gravity-feed: holding IV bags on the backs of doorsusing coat hangers,” Dr. Kingsley recalls.“The impact was tremendous; we helpedpatients physically and didactically, teach-ing about health conditions and medicationregimens. I felt——for the first time——that Iwas practicing patient care as intended.”

Within six months, Dr. Kingsley gavenotice to his Columbus-based hospitalemployer and dedicated his full-timeefforts to SERRG and its growth.

Today, with sites in Georgia, Alabama,South Carolina and Indiana, SERRG andits affiliates form a constellation ofmulti-specialty research managementorganizations that conduct, administerand consult on clinical research. Investi-gational and financial support stem pri-marily from pharmaceutical companies,biotechnology firms and medical devicemanufacturers. Through these platforms,SERRG offers physicians opportunities tobe successful in medical research.

SERRG’s social mission also continuesto expand. “Since our inception, approx-imately 2,000 patients have partici-pated in our trials,” says Dr. Kingsley.“We have patients who are unemployedand patients on minimum wage. And wehave patients who are affluent businessleaders, federal officials, and healthcareprofessionals themselves.

“We remain dedicated to providingthe highest-quality medical research toenhance the speed and accuracy ofresearch data for the betterment of thehuman condition,” Dr. Kingsley says. Todate, SERRG claims six new medicationsthat have earned approval from the U.S.Food and Drug Administration.


Jeffrey Kingsley, DO ’01,MBA, MS, CPI, FAAFPChief Executive Officer, SERRG, Inc.,and SERRG Affiliated Companies,Columbus, Georgia


Radhika Sampat, DO ’11(Georgia Campus – PCOM)Medical Resident, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

For Dr. Sampat, a residency in neurology has proven to be a good fit;it combines her scientific and researchcuriosities with her desire to interactwith patients one-on-one, providingevaluations, treatment strategies, edu-cation and support. “Neurology is afield that is continuously evolving.There remains great mystery surround-ing the human brain, neural pathwaysand physiology. Mystery demands ahumble approach to medicine. At thesame time, it begs for innovative inves-tigations that drive advances,” shesays. “I am excited at the prospect ofhelping to translate our burgeoningknowledge of neuroscience intoimproved patient care.”

Emory’s highly competitive three-yearresidency program exposes Dr. Sampatto a diverse patient population repre-senting the full spectrum of neurologicdisorders including Parkinson’s diseaseand other movement disorders, stroke,sleep, epilepsy, balance problems, nerveand muscle diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disorders,neuro-intensive care, neuro-rehabilita-tion, neuro-oncology and neuro-ophthalmology. Daily, she sees andmanages patients in tertiary care settings, in specialized units (children,adults and geriatrics) and in a largeurban hospital that is dedicated to theunderserved. She also works closelywith faculty engaged in a wide varietyof basic and clinical research, many ofwhom are developing new technologies,diagnostic tests and treatments.

“I am confident that my training willprepare me to help my patients to livethe fullest, most dignified lives theycan,” says Dr. Sampat.


It takes a broad view of employee-based leadership to manage and moti-vate people. This lesson came hard toMr. DeJesse, who has spent the dura-tion of his career employed by variousfederal government agencies.

When he accepted a promotion threeyears ago (with a now former agencyemployer), Mr. DeJesse found himself ina dubious situation. He and his staffwere enveloped by an organizationalculture–––values, philosophies and com-munication styles–––that were hinderingjob performance and interdependentwork. “I sought a means to educatemyself about organizational change anddiscovered, in the process, PCOM’s pro-gram in Organizational Development &Leadership. Each principle I learned wasapplicable to my management role–––andaided me in generating gains and out-comes.” Even Mr. DeJesse’s capstoneproject, a requirement for fulfillment ofthe degree, was applied to his workplacesetting as an internal mechanism–––aqualitative and quantitative readinessevaluation–––that the agency has sinceinstituted as a national standard.

Presently employed by the Occupa-tional Health and Safety Administration(OSHA), Mr. DeJesse oversees a staff ofeight compliance safety and health offi-cers headquartered at the U.S. CustomHouse, in the heart of Philadelphia’s Historic District. The team regulates general industry, construction, manu-facturing, agriculture and maritimeindustries throughout Philadelphia,Chester and Delaware counties. Theteam also responds to alerts of imminenthazards, carries out inspections andassesses fines for regulatory violations–––playing a critical role in keeping front-line workers safe. “I am so much happierin my new post,” Mr. DeJesse says. “Myteam–––and agency–––value adaptabilityto ensure effective performance.Together, we strive to promote growth inone another, the industries with whomwe interact and the workers and sites westrive to protect.”

Nicholas DeJesse,MS/ODL ’12Assistant Area Director, Occupational Health and SafetyAdministration, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Dr. Saltzman believes in empowering women tomake intelligent decisions about their health care. Her commitment to quality women’s health care ismanifested in Rittenhouse Women’s Wellness Center(RWWC), a National Committee for Quality AssuranceLevel 3 Patient Centered Medical Home——wherehealth care is delivered by women for women.

“All patients want a competent physician,” she says.“But female patients, in particular, seek a personalrelationship with their physician. They need to relateto their physician, to trust her, to know that sheunderstands women’s health issues. Optimal healthcare delivery should be based on current, evidence-based medicine, and complemented with a focus on wellness for the body and mind.”

RWWC, which Dr. Saltzman co-founded with herhusband in 2008, accepts most insurance plans forprimary care, routine gynecology, and psychologyservices. RWWC earns additional revenue through itsfitness facility, medical spa, and various nutritionaland aesthetic offerings. These services balance lower

patient loads, allowing for personalization: one-hourinitial visits, minimal wait times, same-day sickappointments and extended office hours. “The prac-tice is booming,” Dr. Saltzman reports. “We intend toopen two new centers next year.”

The RWWC model is likewise attractive to itsemployed physicians. “We function on a Marcus Welby2.0 model. Physicians get to practice the type of medicine they dreamed of during residency: an hourspent with every new patient, a balanced work sched-ule, higher earnings and greater benefits,” says Dr.Saltzman, who serves as RWWC medical director.

“My mother [Anna Mucha Helt, DO ’79] shaped myview of healthcare delivery, and gave me the courageto start out on my own. She still practices old-fashioned medicine, maintaining a solo practice andeven making house calls.

“As physicians, we must continually look at newways to deliver quality, personalized care.”

Leslie A. Saltzman, DO ’04Co-Founder and Medical Director, Rittenhouse Women’s Wellness Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Commissioned into the Army Medical Corps in2005, and promoted to captain in 2009, Dr. Tipler,an internal medicine physician trained at MadiganArmy Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, is currently deployed to Sinai, Egypt. There she isserving as a flight surgeon for American forces withthe Multinational Force & Observers (MFO)–––anorganization consisting of army, air and naval com-ponents from 12 nations that monitors the securityprovisions of the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty in thePeninsula Territory.

Although the MFO has not experienced the level ofviolence seen by other peacekeeping organizations,the trend lines in Sinai are becoming less promising. It is Dr. Tipler’s role to partake in medical evacuationmissions—tending to trauma injuries incurred by sol-dier infantry battalions who staff remote sites and

checkpoints scattered throughout the desert. She is also responsible for preventive and ancillaryhealthcare services for American military personneldeployed with the MFO.

“MFO peacekeepers perform a mission that is difficult, often repetitious, and marked by sacrifice. It is an honor to care for them and, in doing so, toserve my country,” Dr. Tipler says.

Dr. Tipler was drawn to military medicine by hergrandfather who served in the Navy during the CubanMissile Crisis. “He used to show me his naval bookswhen I was a child. His eyes would light up as he toldstories of valor,” she recounts. “He was always proudof his service to our country–––and of my father’s service as an Army Airborne Ranger. I have infusedmy dream of practicing medicine with his mostadmirable avocation.”

Captain Pamela Sue Tipler, DO ’09U.S. Army Flight Surgeon for American Forces, Multinational Force & Observers, Sinai, Egypt


Photo courtesy of Dr. Tipler

The Department of Veterans Affairs(VA), which operates the nation’s largestintegrated healthcare system, has takena leadership role in providing mentalhealth care in the primary care setting.Federal agency studies show that inte-grated care results in improved accessto high-quality care, improved patientwell-being, increased patient adherenceand satisfaction, cost effectiveness, andthe elimination of health disparities.

At the Lebanon Veterans Affairs Med-ical Center, Dr. Shook is tasked with pilot-ing a primary care mental healthintegration program. “The hallmarks ofthe program will be co-located collabora-tive care that includes working within pri-mary care teams to provide patients withimmediate access to mental healthproviders,” she says. “Patients will receivefollow-up assessments for positive behav-ioral health screens, behavioral healthassessment and intervention, short-termcognitive behavioral individual and grouptherapy, and patient education.”

Dr. Shook, who completed an AmericanPsychological Association–approved clinical internship in the medical psychol-ogy track at the VA North Texas HealthCare System, Dallas, Texas, and an Association of Psychology PostdoctoralInternship Centers approved clinical psychology fellowship in primary care–mental health integration at the SalemVA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia, hasan unwavering commitment to collabora-tive medical settings. “A large percentageof primary care patient appointmentsinclude psychosocial concerns coveringthe full spectrum of psychiatric disordersand a range of behavioral concerns.Demands on primary care providers havegrown exponentially, and psychologistsworking in primary care can collabora-tively assist in managing the volume ofbehavioral health issues they face.

“The VA is an exciting place to workbecause it recognizes the merit of suchan integrated model as it strives to carefor all veteran populations–––especiallythe most vulnerable.”

Christina BerchockShook, PsyD ’11,MS/Psy ’10, MAClinical Psychologist, Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center,Lebanon, Pennsylvania


David Kaufman, DO ’78Professor and Chair of Neurology andOphthalmology, Michigan State Uni-versity, East Lansing, Michigan, andChair of Neurology, Sparrow HealthSystems, Lansing, Michigan

Historically, Michigan State University(MSU) began as a bold experiment thatdemocratized higher education andhelped bring science and innovation intoeveryday life. Dr. Kaufman continues toinspire this concept through his leader-ship of the MSU Department of Neurol-ogy and Ophthalmology, which he haschaired since its formal initiation in2000 (and since its start as a unit in1984). Through the department, Dr.Kaufman has fostered an environmentthat allows for robust clinical and basicneuroscience research opportunities,vibrant educational programs in neurol-ogy and ophthalmology (accredited byboth the American Osteopathic Associa-tion and the Accreditation Council forGraduate Medical Education), and out-standing clinical services in all major dis-ciplines of neurology that have impactthroughout Michigan and beyond.

“The department is unique because ofits commitment to neurology-relatedareas of study–––neuro-intervention,neuro-otology, neuro-opthalmology andneuro-epidemiology–––units traditionallylocated within radiology, ENT, ophthal-mology and epidemiology,” he says.

The department’s research portfolioincludes National Institutes of Healthand other federal and pharmaceuticalgrants and contracts. Funding supportsstudies such as using the eye as a simpli-fied model for brain disease in diseasessuch as multiple sclerosis, central nerv-ous system (CNS) malaria and stroke. A major thrust is research on epilepsyinduced by CNS infectious diseases;neuro-epidemiology faculty, fellows andstaff conduct studies in sub-SaharanAfrica. Other projects include research inParkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s dis-ease and stroke.

“Academic medicine is the opportunityto create educational and research pro-grams that enrich the busy clinical pro-gram. Active teaching programs allowfaculty to ‘send messages’ to a future wewill never see, to help people we will nevermeet. And research allows for the discov-ery of new knowledge to transform livesall across the globe,” Dr. Kaufman says.



In a recession-racked county where dour economic news abounds, Dr. Gracia and her team atBorinquen Medical Centers, a federally qualifiedhealth care center conglomerate serving under-served urban areas of Miami-Dade, are on the frontlines of culturally competent healthcare delivery to low-income families and individuals. Annually, Borinquen, with six locations, provides primary care,obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, radiology, dentistry, vision, and behavioral and health educa-tion services to 27,000 patients. In addition, mobileoutreach staff/behavioral health workers engagehigh-risk individuals in addictions treatment,HIV/hepatitis testing and free contraception options.These services collectively provide a medical andsocial structure that is deeply embedded in commu-nities and neighborhoods at the grassroots level.

“Miami is a city of extremes: spectacular wealth living side by side with dire poverty,” Dr. Gracia says.“Bordering the manicured beaches, luxury resorts,couture shops and dining establishments, there are

economically depressed communities.” These areasare often segregated and are made up largely ofimmigrants who have limited English proficiency. At the same time, many of these communities struggle with the compound challenges of illicit druguse/abuse, HIV and other blood-borne and sexuallytransmitted diseases, crime and chronic poverty.

“Barriers to healthcare access and other health disparities are steep. At Borinquen, we play a role indiminishing such obstacles” Dr. Gracia says.

Dr. Gracia, a board-certified internal medicine physi-cian, is herself an anchor for her racially and ethni-cally diverse patients. She fluently speaks and writesEnglish, Haitian Creole, Spanish and French, andplaces great value on cross-cultural communication.“Health care isn’t just about diagnosing patients andtreating illness——it’s about caring, meeting patientswhere they are, making small changes that will lead togreater benefits.”

Deborah Gracia, DO ’99Chief Medical Officer, Borinquen Medical Centers of Miami-Dade, Miami, Florida


In both the seascapes and cityscapes ofGreater Portland, Dr. Mitchell has found sol-ace and peace. The region is progressive,and, according to Dr. Mitchell, particularlyaccepting of osteopathic tenets and practice. The University of New England ––College of Osteopathic Medicine is the onlymedical school in the state, and osteopathicphysicians staff most tertiary care facilities.

In 2007, Dr. Mitchell formed a privatepractice, specializing in neuromuscu-loskeletal and osteopathic manipulativemedicine as well as family medicine.Daily, she diagnoses and treats eachpatient with her hands. “My patients are‘salt of the earth’ people,” she says.“They want to get better; I am simplyhere to facilitate the process. I com-pletely trust that we are self-healing,self-regulating organisms. And I believethat all patients have the ability to heal.”

Her practice is closed on Fridays, whenshe serves as a volunteer physician atPortland Osteopathic Children’s Clinic, anon-profit healthcare facility designed toprovide free osteopathic manipulativemedicine to uninsured and under-insuredchildren. At the clinic, Dr. Mitchell and ateam of other healthcare providers applygentle osteopathic manipulation toaddress a range of problems includingasthma, autism, behavioral and learningdelays and disorders, birth trauma, colicand reflux, constipation, recurrent otitismedia, myalgia, plagiocephaly, scoliosis,spasticity, and physical and/or emotionaltrauma. “Children are so easy to treat,”Dr. Mitchell says. “They really respond totreatment. They are our teachers, healingus as they heal.

“My wish is that all osteopathic physi-cians more actively support our traditionof hands-on medicine. We need to becareful when compartmentalizing medi-cine into organ systems. It is importantto look at the ‘whole’ of our patients. AsWilliam Garner Sutherland, DO, remindsus: ‘Osteopathy is a science with possibil-ities as great as the magnitude of theheavens.’”

Christine AnnMitchell, DO ’03Neuromusculoskeletal, OsteopathicManipulative Medicine, and FamilyMedicine Physician, Private Practice,Auburn, Maine, and Physician, Port-land Osteopathic Children’s Clinic,Portland, Maine


Dr. Molony has worked as a school psy-chologist for the Cherry Hill, New JerseySchool District for the past 12 years.Daily, she engages with, assesses andcounsels kindergarteners through fifthgraders–––many of whom are English lan-guage learners and students withdiverse learning needs. At the sametime, she supports teachers and adminis-trators in understanding the interactivecontext of child development and inimplementing multi-systemic approachesto inclusion, diversity, and evidence-based, theoretically driven practices.And she works with the students’ par-ents and other guardians to establishsafe, healthy, encouraging learning envi-ronments that strengthen partnershipsbetween home and school.

Dr. Molony’s work is central to the cre-ation of positive school climates, wherestudents exist in supportive, close-knitenvironments and where school person-nel are better able to recognize andrespond to needs effectively. She is aproblem-solver, a scientist and a practi-tioner–––with a unique perspective.

“School psychology offers a richknowledge-base that allows for a verycomprehensive way of understanding achild as a whole person,” Dr. Molony,who is licensed in both New Jersey andPennsylvania, says. “In my role, I feel asthough I have the opportunity to posi-tively impact the well-being of childrenand their learning environments in avery direct way. Schools must help fami-lies raise competent, productive,responsible and hopeful adults.

Professionally, Dr. Molony serves as amember of the Executive Board of theNew Jersey Association of School Psychol-ogists. She is the New Jersey delegate forthe National Association of School Psy-chologists and the delegate representativefrom the Northeast Region.

Terry Molony, PsyD ’09,EdS, MBA, MSWSchool Psychologist, Cherry Hill, NewJersey, Public School District, CherryHill, New Jersey; and AssessmentSupervisor, Center for Brief Therapy,and Adjunct Faculty, School Psychology,Philadelphia College of OsteopathicMedicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania



In the late 1990s, Ms. Wroten was employed by amajor healthcare organization that went bankrupt——a victim of intentional fraud, waste and abuse offinancial assets. The experience served as a catalystfor the registered nurse of 21 years: “Healthcare fraudand the lack of ethical consciousness impacted somany during that time. Several hospitals and health-care facilities in Philadelphia, the surrounding suburbsand the tri-state area at large were forced to closetheir doors or to reorganize/consolidate. Many of mycolleagues lost their jobs. I opted to pursue a master’sdegree in forensic medicine, buoying up my nursingexperience with medical-legal investigative trainingand knowledge of regulatory compliance.”

Ms. Wroten presently serves as a nurse investigatorfor the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller –Division of Medicaid Fraud, which works to maintainthe integrity and efficiency of the government healthprogram. In this capacity, she conducts investigationsto secure evidence in cases of reported healthcare

fraud, waste and abuse. Allegations that are substan-tiated to have criminal components are referred tothe Attorney General’s office and/or other appropriategovernment agencies. Other cases require variouscorrective actions.

“In essence, my division serves as the watchdogover both providers and recipients of Medicaid serv-ice. In order to ensure that healthcare services aredelivered in a quality manner, we monitor medicalbilling, coding and compliance with the establishedMedicaid guidelines,” Ms. Wroten says.

She believes in her avocation and furthermore, thatthe “elimination of healthcare fraud would fix health-care disparities experienced by at-risk populations,particularly those living in disadvantaged communi-ties.” Recent estimates from the Centers for Medicareand Medicaid Services likewise point to this end: $97 billion a year is lost to fraud through federalhealth programs, mainly Medicare and Medicaid.

Stephanie J. Wroten, MS/FM ’05, RN, LNCNurse Investigator, State of New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller – Division of Medicaid Fraud,Trenton, New Jersey


Raymond Carvajal, PsyD ’11, MS/Psy ’10, MAPostdoctoral Fellow, Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, PerelmanSchool of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In helping patients to manage andreduce their weight, psychologists haveoften favored whole person focusedinterventions over strict dieting. Dr. Car-vajal is among those healthcare profes-sionals who advocate such a practicephilosophy. At the Center for Weightand Eating Disorders at the PerelmanSchool of Medicine, he employs cogni-tive-behavioral therapies that encour-age self-monitoring, plans for eatingand exercise——sometimes combinedwith pharmacologic regimens and/orbariatric surgery——and psychologicaltreatments for depression, anxiety andbody image concerns.

At the same time, the Center’s aca-demic research setting allows Dr. Carva-jal to work on various clinical trials. Heserves as a behavioral interventionistfor the Look AHEAD (Action for Healthin Diabetes) trial, a National Institutes ofHealth sponsored multicenter random-ized, controlled trial designed to exam-ine the effects of a long-term lifestyleintervention on cardiovascular morbidityand mortality among overweight/obesepatients with type 2 diabetes. And heco-heads a pilot study, in collaborationwith the Penn Orthopaedic Institute atPenn Presbyterian Medical Center, onthe effects of weight loss on blood glu-cose control and functional ability fol-lowing total knee replacement surgeryin patients with type 2 diabetes.

The son of a pharmacist and a cardiol-ogist and the brother of an oncologist,Dr. Carvajal derives deep satisfactionfrom his work in the field of health careas a behavioral interventionist and aresearcher. “It is both a privilege and aresponsibility for me to partner with mypatients in a collaborative and compas-sionate relationship. By assessing——withthe patient——the causes of the weightproblem and then determining its med-ical and psychological consequences, weare able to efficiently plan a programthat may alter dependent behavior pat-terns into more autonomous patterns.”



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During the period of July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, donors contributed $1,679,840to support Philadelphia College of OsteopathicMedicine. The community is grateful to thePCOM alumni, trustees, faculty and staff, foundations, corporations and friends listed on these pages. Their dedication to the con-tinued strength of the College remains stalwart.

The Fund for PCOM: Dollars and ParticipationThe College extends its thanks to the 1,346 contributorswho made gifts totaling $915,470 to The Fund forPCOM. The College relies on unrestricted funds to buildteaching, research and student programs while keepingtuition increases to a minimum.

With deep gratitude, PCOM recognizes the donors whocontributed $10,000 or more to The Fund for PCOMthis past year:

Craig B. Danshaw, DO ’84Umar Farooq, MD & Sabahat Farooq, MDScot A. Fisher, DO ’82Roy L. Gorin, DO ’72Joanne E. Hullings, DO ’96Anton F. Kilonsky, DO ’58Herbert Lotman, LLDDouglas E. Mazzuca, DO ’83Alexander E. Rodi, Jr., DO ’79Michael C. Saltzburg, DO ’77Kennedy J. Sbat, DO ’87William J. Strowhouer, DO ’84Geraldine Rafferty Terry, RN ’45

Restricted Gifts and PledgesPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine sincerelythanks alumni and friends who made significant gifts tobenefit specific objectives.

PCOM gratefully acknowledges the following donorswho contributed $10,000 or more for restricted purposes:

• PCOM Trustee J. Steven Blake, DO ’89, pledged anextraordinary $1 million to establish The J. Steven

Blake, DO ’89 Scholars Society. The Blake Scholars,initially African American osteopathic medical students, will receive a full-tuition, four-year scholarship. Upon the funding of the endowment,the Blake Scholars will be the College’s first full-scholarship recipients.

• The Alumni Association of PCOM made a $100,000gift toward the new Simulation & Assessment Center(SAC) being built on the fourth floor of RowlandHall. In recognition of this significant contribution,the Association will name the Reception and Informa-tion Commons. Two reunion classes assumed mini-campaigns to raise funds for the SAC. The Class of1967 raised $29,200, and The Class of 1977 assumeda goal of $150,000 to name the Emergency Treat-ment/Trauma Simulation Studio.

• PCOM Trustee John Kearney and his wife, Lois, con-tinue to complete their pledge to the J.D. KearneyMemorial Scholarship with a gift of $30,000.

• PCOM Trustee Joseph A. Dieterle, DO ’70, com-pleted his pledge of $25,000 with his gift of $10,000to endow a lectureship in pediatrics.

• John Becher, DO ’70, continues to complete his$25,000 pledge to endow a lectureship in emergencymedicine.

• PCOM Trustee Lita Indzel Cohen, Esq., has raised$18,731 from individuals and institutions for the FoodAllergy Research Initiative (FARI) this fiscal year. Inaddition, Robert S. Maurer, DO ’62, helped to secureanother $5,000 for FARI.

• Bruce Kornberg, DO ’78, contributed $10,000 to his$50,000 pledge to the Ruth and Irving KornbergMemorial Internal Medicine Scholarship.

• Murray Zedeck, DO ’62, pledged $25,000 to establish the Benjamin and Sarah Zedeck MedicalHumanities Lecture Series for first-year DO studentsat the Philadelphia campus.

• Leonard Giunta, DO ’67, pledged $50,000 toward ascholarship fund to benefit the first DO/PhD researchstudent at PCOM and at the University of the Sciences.

• Teresa Doyle Smith, the widow of Daniel J. Smith,DO ’73, completed her $50,000 pledge to endow anew scholarship for DO students. She continues tosupport the completion of another endowment thatwill help fund initiatives in the departments of Emer-gency Medicine and Family Medicine.

• Michael P. Hahalyak, DO ’81, continues to completehis $30,000 pledge to the College.

Donors GiftsUnrestrictedThe Fund for PCOM 1,346 $915,470RestrictedDO Student Scholarship Fund 218 81,035Research 194 32,047Academic Leadership 23 153,322Named Scholarships & Awards 69 192,424Master Facilities 68 163,742Golf Classic 45 141,800

TOTAL 1,883* $1,679,840*Total donors do not calculate due to multiple gifts from single donors.

SUMMARY OF GIFTS RECEIVED July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

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DO Student Scholarship FundThe annual DO Student Scholarship phone campaign isa critical source of financial aid for osteopathic medicalstudents on both campuses. Half of the scholarship fundsare disbursed as financial aid immediately, while theother half are deposited into the DO Student Scholar-ship Trust Fund.

Reunion Giving ProgramThis year, PCOM received $232,743 through theReunion Giving Program. The Class of 1977 led, withgifts totaling $50,866, and the Class of 1987 was closebehind with gifts totaling $49,213. The Class of 1962had the highest participation rate, with 58 percent making contributions to their alma mater honoring their 50-year anniversary.

Five New Members Join the 1899 SocietyFive alumni made contributions during the 2011–12 fiscal year to reach or exceed $50,000 in cumulative giving. In recognition of this distinction, Scot A. Fisher, DO ’82; Jeffry A. Lindenbaum, DO ’75; Douglas E.Mazzuca, DO ’83; Martin S. Neifield, DO ’46; and Seymour Schlossberg, DO ’62, will be admitted to the1899 Society. The 1899 Society, named for the year theCollege was founded, distinguishes those individuals whohave made gifts amounting to $50,000 or more since1980, when donor records were first computerized.

Planned GivingTrusts and bequests by alumni and friends are an impor-tant and significant source of support for the College. TheAndrew Taylor Still Legacy Society recognizes donors whoname the PCOM Foundation a beneficiary of a will, living

trust, charitable remainder trust, charitable lead trust orlife insurance policy. It also recognizes donors who partici-pate in the PCOM Charitable Gift Annuity Program.

The College is grateful to Dr. and Mrs. Martin S. Neifield who established a second and substantial charitable gift annuity. Dr. Neifield said, “PCOM hasprovided me—and my family—the ability to enjoy acomfortable and fulfilling lifestyle. I was happy toestablish my second annuity this year as part of my 65-year Reunion. This time, Bernice and I establishedan annuity that will continue to the survivor, after oneof us passes away.” Dr. Neifield points out that thecharitable gift annuity has many benefits:

• It provides financial support for PCOM;

• Because the annuity was funded with appreciatedstock, the Neifields avoided capital gains tax;

• The contribution to PCOM was a charitable deduction; and

• Annuities provide a guaranteed lifetime income.

This past year, the Foundation received contributions des-ignated in the estate plans of William A. Rieber, DO ’41,and David L. Williams, spouse of Ida C. Schmidt, DO ’35. Dr. Rieber designated $50,000 in his will to theOsteopathic Manipulative Medicine Undergraduate Fel-lowship Program endowment. This is among the singlelargest donations to this program. The College received anundesignated contribution of $77,250 from the estate ofDavid Williams. This was an exceptional gift to The Fundfor PCOM, and the College later learned of an additionalgift of $50,000 designated to the Nicholas S. Nicholas,DO, Memorial Scholarship Fund. Soon thereafter, theCollege was informed that Margaret E. Burnard, the latewife of H. Trebing Burnard, DO ’38, had left a majorityof her estate residuary to PCOM to create an endowedscholarship fund.

The College community is truly appreciative of alumniand friends like Dr. Rieber, Dr. Schmidt and Mr.Williams, and Mrs. Burnard. They all made provisions intheir wills or estate plans to leave a lasting legacy inremembering PCOM and to help future students ofosteopathy. The Office of Alumni Relations & Develop-ment also extends its appreciation to three alumni whonotified us of new planned gifts. Thank you to David J.Kendall, DO ’71; Bernyce Peplowski, DO ’80; andRichard B. Tancer, DO ’84.

Andrew Taylor Still Legacy Society members are recognizedannually in the Report of Donors (Digest #3, 2012) and onthe donor board prominently displayed in Lotman Lobbyof Evans Hall. Legacy Society members are also invited tothe annual President’s Recognition Reception.

Class Participation Gifts

1947 19% $1,075

1952 31% $3,880

1957 21% $1,225

1962 58% $34,070

1967 27% $23,250

1972 21% $23,125

1977 27% $50,866

1982 26% $39,089

1987 29% $49,213

1992 13% $6,950

Total Reunion Giving: $232,743

REUNION GIVING PROGRAM


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Institutional DonorsPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine HealthcareCenter – Lancaster Avenue Division is the recipient of aone-year $50,000 grant from the Independence BlueCross Foundation to help PCOM implement a Patient-Centered Medical Home to improve primary care servicesto residents in the underserved, at-risk West Philadelphiacommunity. Through a thorough training and standardsevaluation process, the Center seeks to receive NationalCommittee for Quality Assurance recognition and toserve as a model for incorporating the medical home at allPCOM Healthcare Centers.

The Adolph and Rose Levis Foundation extended theircommitment to Alzheimer’s disease research with a$10,000 grant to the Balin-Appelt Lab in the Centerfor Chronic Disorders of Aging, while New Jersey’sArea VII Physicians Review Organization, Inc., madetheir second $5,000 contribution to the Food AllergyResearch Initiative.

The Benjamin & Mary Siddons Measey Foundationcontinued their long-standing commitment to medicaleducation in Philadelphia with their $35,000 financialaid grant for DO students. The College was pleased toaccept a similar grant from the Physicians Aid Associa-tion of the Delaware Valley who generously donated$35,000. Continuing support of scholarships to DO students on the Philadelphia campus was provided by theLancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation, with thisyear’s grant of $30,000, and the West Allegheny Physicians’ Association Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation, with an award of $8,835.

Foundation and Corporate Support forGeorgia Campus – Philadelphia Collegeof Osteopathic MedicineGeorgia Campus – PCOM received a gift of $10,000 as part of the Walgreens Diversity Scholarship Program.The funds were awarded to GA–PCOM School of Pharmacy students who made significant efforts towardraising awareness of or played an active role in educatingothers about cultural competency and diversity-relatedmatters impacting the pharmacy profession.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Founda-tion presented the GA–PCOM School of Pharmacy witha $1,000 scholarship gift to support a student with aninterest in pursuing a career in community pharmacy.

New Georgia Young Alumni Giving Program AnnouncedThe GOLD Alumni program was launched in the fall of2012 to create a network for Georgia campus graduatesof the last ten years. GOLD—Graduates of the LastDecade—will be a part of a new community to receiveregular news from the College about campus activities,regional and professional events, and career opportuni-ties. Alumni in this group will also learn about the manyways to support the Georgia campus through time, talentand gifts. Their commitments—however large or small—are essential to the future of our institution.

GA–PCOM’s GOLD Alumni program enhances theeducational, social and professional lives of graduateswhile building and sustaining a connection between thealumni and the College.

For more information, contact the GA–PCOM Office ofAlumni Relations & Development at 678-225-7506.

Golf ClassicThe 2011 Golf Classic was held at the prestigious Aron-imink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, forthe fifth consecutive year. Proceeds from the golf outingbenefit the five PCOM Healthcare Centers, which pro-vide critical health services to underserved and at-riskpopulations in North and West Philadelphia, Roxbor-ough, Wynnefield Heights and Laporte, Pennsylvania, inrural Sullivan County.

PCOM gratefully acknowledges all sponsors, in-kinddonors and advertisers who supported the outing. Plat-inum sponsors contributing $10,000 in support werePCOM Trustee and former Chairman Herb Lotman,LLD; The Arthur Jackson Company; Blank Rome,LLC; and Ricoh Business Solutions.


Combined financial results in fiscal 2012 forPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicinewere positive. Net assets from operations con-tributed $12.3 million, while net assets from non-operating activities declined by ($3) million. Thenon-operating activities decrease was primarilydue to unrealized losses on the College’s endowedinvestments. The College’s total asset balancegrew 3.5 percent to $319 million, while netassets increased 3.8 percent to $253 million.

Georgia Campus – PCOM is in its eighth year ofoperation. The campus has enrolled its third classof 110 students into the School of Pharmacy,while the DO class has expanded its incomingclass to 125 students. The School of Pharmacyreceived candidacy status from the AccreditationCouncil for Pharmacy Education. This allowsPCOM pharmacy students to sit for the licensureexamination upon graduation.

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Foundation assetsDOLLARS IN MILLIONS

� UNRESTRICTED: $154,681,955

� SPECIFIC: $15,248,046

� PERMANENT: $10,850,453

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TOTAL REVENUES: $112.4

TOTAL EXPENSES: $100.1

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FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

ASSETSCash $ 11.4 $ 13.7 $ 19.1 $ 20.0 $ 46.9Accounts receivable, net 5.1 4.3 5.3 6.4 5.1Endowments and similar funds 152.0 164.0 137.2 104.0 122.3Restricted funds 10.8 9.7 9.2 9.0 15.5Property and equipment, net 63.9 62.8 65.2 64.3 67.8Other assets 4.1 2.2 2.2 1.8 7.0Investments 72.1 51.8 35.4 44.5

TOTAL ASSETS $319.4 $308.5 $273.6 $250.0 $264.6

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIESAccounts payable and accrued expenses $ 16.8 $ 13.5 $ 12.5 $ 10.7 $ 10.2Accrued malpractice costs 6.1 6.1 6.8 6.8 13.0Long-term obligations 19.6 20.9 22.3 23.6 24.7Other liabilities 23.6 23.9 24.9 23.5 23.5

TOTAL LIABILITIES $66.1 $64.4 $66.5 $64.6 $71.4

NET ASSETSUnrestricted $227.2 $218.8 $185.4 $165.6 $168.9Temporarily restricted 15.2 15.6 12.5 10.8 15.5Permanently restricted 10.9 9.7 9.2 9.0 8.8

TOTAL NET ASSETS $253.3 $244.1 $207.1 $185.4 $193.2

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $319.4 $308.5 $273.6 $250.0 $264.6

A FINANCIAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE WRITE TO:

Peter Doulis, CPAVice President for Finance & Chief Financial OfficerPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine4190 City AvenuePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19131-1693


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ongoing grants

National Institutes of Health –National Institute of Child Health and Human Development $119,470Creating an infection-free intraosseous transcuta-neous amputation prosthesis [subcontract]

Christopher Adams, PhD, Anatomy

National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research $118,734A new allograft that promotes long-term, infection-free skeletal repair [subcontract]


State of Pennsylvania $4,259Dissecting the apoptosis pathway affected by C. pneumoniae in Alzheimer’s disease

Denah Appelt, PhD, Neuroscience, Physiology andPharmacology

Osteopathic Heritage Foundation $120,000Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging endowment

Brian Balin, PhD, Pathology, Microbiology,Immunology and Forensic Medicine

Michael Kuchera, DO, Osteopathic ManipulativeMedicine

State of Pennsylvania $10,000The case for an infectious etiology for late-onsetAlzheimer’s disease

Brian Balin, PhD, Pathology, Microbiology,Immunology and Forensic Medicine

National Institutes of Health –National Heart Lung and Blood Institute $396,250Determinants of cardiac thin filament regulation

Robert Barsotti, PhD, Neuroscience, Physiologyand Pharmacology

Marcus Bell, PhD, Neuroscience, Physiology andPharmacology

State of Pennsylvania $4,832Effect of liposuction technique on the viability anddifferentiation of adipose derived stem cells

Marina D’Angelo, PhD, Anatomy


State of Pennsylvania $6,326Psychological functioning, coping, and factorsaffecting quality of life in persons with long QTsyndrome

Stephanie Felgoise, PhD, Psychology

National Institutes of Health - National Institute of Mental Health (subcontract) $20,065Adherence and empowerment: Service participa-tion and meaningful outcomes

Petra Kottsieper, PhD, Psychology

American Osteopathic Association $37,479High-tech/high-touch translational care for MS:Integrating OMT, periodic acceleration therapy andTMR with IsoPUMP® maximal effort exercise (no-cost extension)

Michael Kuchera, DO, Osteopathic ManipulativeMedicine

Lindon Young, PhD, Pathology, Microbiology,Immunology and Forensic Medicine

National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (subcontract) $39,671Optogenetic investigation of olivary inputs to thedeep cerebellar nuclei

Huo Lu, PhD, Anatomy

Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation $25,000Utilizing a patient-centered medical home andhealth information technology to reduce cardiovascular risk in an underserved populationin North Philadelphia

Eugene Mochan, PhD, DO, Primary Care and Continuing Education

Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation $25,000Self-management program to prevent cardiovascular disease



U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Health Resources and Services Administration $270,020Establishing a predoctoral collaborative center forenhancing interest in primary care practice


John Cavenagh, PhD, MBA, PA-C, Physician Assistant Studies

Robert DiTomasso, PhD, Psychology

Harry Morris, DO, MPH, Family Medicine

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Health Resources and Services Administration $69,096Area Health Education Center – Eastcentral PA


State of Pennsylvania $17,685Area Health Education Center – PCOM budget


State of Pennsylvania $17,685Area Health Education Center – PCOM budget


U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Health Resources and Services Administration $74,763Area Health Education Center – Northcentral PA


American Heart Association $34,894Blocking of immune-complex mediated vasculitisusing recombinant FC receptors

Rangaiah Shashidharamurthy, PhD, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $97,000BEZ235A in vitro dissolution/permeation testing

Zhiqian Wu, PhD, Pharmaceutical Sciences

State of Pennsylvania $4,190Evaluation of tetrahydrobiopterin/dihydrobiopterinratio in vascular injury tissues

Lindon Young, PhD, Pathology, Microbiology,Immunology and Forensic Medicine

Robert Barsotti, PhD, Neuroscience, Physiologyand Pharmacology

Qian Chen, PhD, Pathology, Microbiology,Immunology and Forensic Medicine

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OfficersPaul W. McGloin, CPA, LLD (Hon.)Chairman of the Board

Eugene B. Chaiken, LLD (Hon.)Vice Chairman

Matthew Schure, PhDPresident and Chief ExecutiveOfficer

Kenneth J. Veit, DO ’76, MBAProvost, Senior Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs and Dean

Peter Doulis, CPAVice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Robert G. Cuzzolino, EdDVice President for Graduate Programs and Planning

Lavinia LaffertyExecutive Assistant to the President and Secretary

Joan McGettiganAssistant to the President and Assistant Secretary

Members of the Board

Bernard J. Bernacki, DO ’81

James H. Black, DO ’62, LLD(Hon.)

J. Steven Blake, DO ’89, MSC

Darla M. Bortz

John B. Bulger, DO ’95

Eugene B. Chaiken, LLD (Hon.)

Lita Indzel Cohen, Esquire

The Honorable Terry Coleman, JD

Joseph A. Dieterle, DO ’70

Camille DiLullo, PhD**

Matthew O. Elkes

Jerel A. Hopkins, Esquire

Thomas J. Gravina

John P. Kearney

Joseph J. Kuchinski, DO ’86

Vincent Lobo, DO ’65

Herbert Lotman, LLD (Hon.)

A. Scott McNeal, DO ’88

Paul W. McGloin, CPA, LLD (Hon.)

Andrea D. Pedano, DO ’90

Matthew Schure, PhD

Wayne T. Sikes

Denise Smyler, Esquire

Kenneth J. Veit, DO ’76, MBA

Murray Zedeck, DO ’62

*Alumni Representative

**Faculty Representative

President and Cabinet (pictured left to right): Mr. Doulis, Dr. Cuzzolino, Dr. Schure and Dr. Veit.

officers and members of the board of trustees


H. William Craver, DO ’87Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Osteopathic Medical Program, Georgia Campus

Mark Okamoto, PharmDDean and Chief Academic Officer, PCOM School of Pharmacy – Georgia Campus

Bryan GinnChief Campus Officer, Georgia Campus

Tina Woodruff, EdDChief Student Affairs Officer

Richard A. Pascucci, DO ’75Vice Dean, Osteopathic Clinical Education

Richard M. Kriebel, PhDSenior Associate Dean for Preclinical Educationand Research

Eugene Mochan, PhD, DO ’77Associate Dean for Primary Care and Continuing Education

Michael Lee, PhDAssistant Dean for Professional and Student Affairs, PCOM School of Pharmacy – Georgia Campus

John Bulger, DO ’95Regional Assistant Dean, Geisinger Health System

Etheldra Templeton, MLSExecutive Director and Chair, Library and Educational Information Systems

Michael J. Deimling, RPh, PhDAssociate Dean, Academics and Assessment,PCOM School of Pharmacy, Georgia Campus

Timothy A. Poole, PharmDChair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, PCOM School of Pharmacy, Georgia Campus

Avadhesh C. Sharma, PharmD, PhDChair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences,PCOM School of Pharmacy, Georgia Campus

Bonnie Buxton, PhDChair, Division of Basic Sciences, Osteopathic Medical Program, Georgia Campus

Paula Gregory, DO, MBAChair, Undergraduate Clinical Education, Osteopathic Medical Program, Georgia Campus

Allan M. McLeod, DO ’88, JD, MBADirector of Undergraduate Clinical Education

Kenneth J. Slavik, PhDChief Scientific Officer

Laura G. BellDirector of Risk Management and Insurance

Deborah A. Benvenger, MBAChief Admissions Officer

John J. Carlin, MBADirector of Financial Operations

Deborah A. Castellano, MSRegistrar

Jane Z. Dumsha, PhDDirector of Research and Sponsored Programs

Richard A. KralleDirector of Security and Public Safety

Samuel Matheny, MEd, MADirector of Financial Aid

C. Andrew Mueller, MBADirector of Financial Reporting and Planning

Edward J. Potts, MAChief Human Resources Officer

Wendy W. RomanoDirector of Marketing and Communications

Pamela J. Ruoff, MSInterim Chief Advancement Officer

James A. Williams, MSDirector of Management Information Systems andTelecommunications

Frank H. WindleDirector of Plant Operations

James J. WoodDirector of Animal Facility


administration

AnatomyTage N. Kvist, PhD

Basic Sciences, Georgia CampusBonnie A. Buxton, PhD

Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyRuth D. Thornton, PhD

Emergency MedicineJohn W. Becher, DO ’70, MPH

Family MedicineHarry J. Morris, DO ’78, MPH

Divisional ChairCOMMUNITY MEDICINEOliver C. Bullock, DO ’78

Geriatric MedicineKatherine E. Galluzzi, DO

Internal MedicineDaniel J. Parenti, DO ’87

Divisional ChairsADULT ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGYNeil H. Feldman, DO ’85

CARDIOLOGYBruce Kornberg, DO ’78

DERMATOLOGYStephen M. Purcell, DO

ENDOCRINOLOGYJeffrey S. Freeman, DO

GASTROENTEROLOGYWilliam J. Gilhool, DO

GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINEPat Anthony Lannutti, DO ’71

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGYRocco J. Crescenzo, DO ’92

INFECTIOUS DISEASEDavid H. Loughran, DO ’83

NEPHROLOGYMichael L. Levin, DO ’01William A. Nickey, DO ’66

NEUROLOGYJoseph S. Lubeck, DO

PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINEMichael A. Venditto, DO ’77

Library ScienceEtheldra E. Templeton, MLS

Neuroscience, Physiology and PharmacologyRichard M. Kriebel, PhD

Obstetrics and GynecologySaul Jeck, DO

Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineAlexander S. Nicholas, DO ’75

PediatricsRosemary E. Vickers, DO ’83

Physician Assistant StudiesJohn M. Cavenagh, PhD, MBA, PA-C

PsychiatryBurton T. Mark, DO

PsychologyRobert A. DiTomasso, PhD

Rehabilitation MedicineGerald E. Dworkin, DO ’81

SurgeryArthur J. Sesso, DO ’81

Special SurgeryLaurence Belkoff, DO ’75

Divisional ChairsANESTHESIOLOGYScott E. Rosenthal, DO ’94

GENERAL SURGERYArthur J. Sesso, DO ’81

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERYRichard B. Kanoff, DO ’75

OPHTHALMOLOGYOpen

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERYJohn J. McPhilemy, DO ’78

UROLOGIC SURGERY

Laurence Belkoff, DO ’75


administrative faculty

2012 OfficersLuke G. Nelligan, DO ’91 President

Hal S. Bendit, DO ’84President-Elect

Darlene A. Dunay, DO ’83Vice President

Richard A. Pascucci, DO ’75Past President

Richard Tancer, DO ’84Secretary

Dana C. Shaffer, DO ’85Treasurer

Michael J. Feinstein, DO ’74Assistant Treasurer

2012 District DirectorsNorth Atlantic DistrictGerald A. Colvin, DO ’94Timothy P. Lowney, DO ’77

New Jersey DistrictJames M. Bonner, DO ’86Joseph Nyzio, DO ’00Richard Tancer, DO ’84

Pennsylvania DistrictRonald Cowan, DO ’66Jennifer Dwyer, DO ’08Michael P. Hahalyak, DO ’81Joanne E. Hullings, DO ’96Suzanne Kelley, DO ’77Carol K. Robison, DO ’85Melissa N. Schwartz, DO ’91

Middle Atlantic DistrictChad R. Gordon, DO ’02Paul M. Spector, DO ’72

Southeast DistrictDavid Coffey, DO ’84

Florida DistrictRicky P. Lockett, DO ’84Murray Zedeck, DO ’62

Middle America DistrictOsitadinma O. Opara, DO ’99Dana C. Shaffer, DO ’85

Great Lakes DistrictElsira M. Pina, DO ’89Michael J. Rebar, DO ’98

Far West DistrictMichael J. Feinstein, DO ’74Allan Goldberg, DO ’63Howard M. Robinson, DO ’90

Georgia DistrictNeha Verma, DO ’09

Military DistrictLtc. Michael I. Cohen, DO ’98CAPT. MC Michael Weiner, DO ’91

President and Chief Executive OfficerMatthew Schure, PhD

Graduate Program DirectorsJennifer Alvarado, MS/Forensic ’08Krystal Carter, MS/Psy ’10Quintina Herrera, MS/Biomed ’07Paul Krajewski, MS/PA-C ’00Rashim Lancit, MS/Psy ’07David M. Poponi, PsyD ’09Edward Weckerly, MS/ODL ’05

RepresentativesResident RepresentativeHelen Kay, DO ’09

Intern RepresentativeMarissa Farmularo, DO ’11

Student RepresentativesCourtney Hudson (DO ’14)Michael Tecce (DO ’15)Christopher Moriarty (DO ’14)

Alumni Association Representative to PCOM Board of TrusteesJoseph J. Kuchinski, DO ’86

Directors Emeritus of Alumni AssociationJohn A. Cifala, DO ’45Robert S. Maurer, DO ’62


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EDITOR & WRITERJennifer Schaffer Leone, MA

CREATIVE DIRECTORWendy W. Romano

GRAPHIC DESIGNERAbigail Harmon

PHOTOGRAPHEREd Wheeler

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERSSusan AlvarezAnn Cook/MSU College of Osteopathic MedicineJoseph Del Palazzo/Rittenhouse Women’s Wellness CenterAndrew Haltof, DOJennifer StalcupRitchie White Photography

The Annual Report is produced by the Office of Marketing &Communications in conjunction with the Office of AlumniRelations & Development.

A Report of Donors is available as a printed insert in Digest Magazine (Vol. 73, No. 3), the magazine for alumniand friends of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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