PCOM established medical education Center for Excellence
With a nine-fold mission statement, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has established a Medical Education Center of Excellence, under the direction of Dr. Art Sesso, senior associate dean and chair of the Department of Surgery. According to Dr. Sesso, the center, which is the first in the nation, “strengthens the college’s ability to prepare the next generation of osteopathic physicians.”
The founding documents state that the center will strive to educate the finest osteopathic physicians, assure an understanding that student outcomes equate to patient outcomes, produce leaders in patient-centered care, and develop a campus-wide community of educators.
According to PCOM President Jay S. Feldstein, the establishment of the center, which has developed the PCOM ONE curriculum for the osteopathic medicine program, underlines the fact that “PCOM is three distinct locations, but one university.”
He said, “We want to assure there is not a difference when our students graduate from the Philadelphia, Suwanee or Moultrie (Georgia) campuses. We want the standardization and quality assurance, the PCOM brand, to be the same when our students start their residency programs.”
He added, “MECOE strives to assure that our students have the same opportunities with the same curriculum the first two years. I don’t think we can understate that in today’s world,” he said, “because residencies will continue to be more competitive. There are more and more osteopathic schools and allopathic schools which continue to increase their class sizes.”
Not only is the content different with a new emphasis on wellness and nutrition, but curriculum delivery has changed. Dr. Feldstein explained, “PCOM ONE involves small groups, active learning, critical thinking skills and team building. That’s the world we live in today.”
The center’s mission prioritizes the integration of basic and clinical sciences in a translational education model, communicates and shares outcomes data for future curricular development, and inspires and supports research, scholarship and innovation.
Finally, the center addresses cultural competency, issues of health equity and the delivery system, in addition to providing an atmosphere that encourages new ideas and promotes faculty and student initiatives.
The center utilizes a structure with seven faculty directors across PCOM’s three campus locations in Pennsylvania and Georgia. The directors ensure the progress of each student throughout their educational journey.
Norcross gets $10,000 grant to reduce liability exposure
The City of Norcross will get a $10,000 grant from the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) to be used toward the purchase of equipment or training to reduce exposures related to liability and property damage.
The GMA Safety and Liability Management Grant program was introduced in 2000 to provide financial support to aid members in improving employee safety and liability loss control endeavors. The funds can be used for the purchase of training services or equipment that reduce the probability of claims.
Mayor Craig Newton says: “Safety is a top priority in Norcross and these funds will go a long way toward our ongoing effort to ensure the safety and security of our valued employees.”
Branding firm in Buford moves into offices on Main Street
On the heels of a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new offices on Main Street in historic Buford recently, The Edge Agency has in five years since its launch helped clients in branding across a wide range of industries. That includes firms ranging from those in real estate, to healthcare, interior design, education and more. In the last year alone, the branding firm released its first e-book, Unconventional Entrepreneurship and launched a division targeted to small business owners, My Edgy Band. From left is Alex Radford and Lauren Tatum, owners of the agency. Its offices are at 115 East Main Street.
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