PCOM - Key Persons
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- Admissions Staff Member
- Chief Admissions Officer
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- Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience / Director of IPE, DO Program
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- Assistant Director of Admissions
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- Georgia Admissions Staff Member
- Enrollment Advisor
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- Director, Program Initiatives
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- Assistant Professor of Anatomy
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- Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Osteopathic Medical Program - PCOM Georgia
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- South Georgia Admissions Staff Member
- Admissions Office Manager
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- Assistant Director of Admissions
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- Associate Professor of Neuroscience
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- Associate Director of Admissions
- Georgia Admissions Staff Member
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- Georgia Admissions Staff Member
- Admissions Operations Specialist
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- Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
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- Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Cellular Genetics
Brian Balin, PhD
Director of the Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging - Basic Science
Professor of Neuroscience and Neuropathology
Phone: 215-871-6862
Email: brianba@pcom.edu
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- Chief
- Program Director
- Chief Program Director, Biomedical Sciences
- Interim Director, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences
Dr. DeHaven coordinates the MS in Biomedical Sciences program across all three campuses. As a scientist and educator, his areas of expertise include virology, immunology and the scholarship of teaching and learning.
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- Administrative Assistant to the Chief Admissions Officer
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- Chief Advancement and Strategic Planning Officer
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- Coordinator of Didactic Studies / Associate Professor
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- Director, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences / Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology
- Director, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences / Associate Professor of Physiology
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- Admissions Counselor
- Georgia Admissions Staff Member
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- Chief Human Resources Officer
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- Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
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- Assistant Director, Diversity and Community Partnerships
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- Vice President of Finance and Administration / Executive Leadership Team Members
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- South Georgia Admissions Staff Member
- Executive Director of Admissions
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- Assistant Director of Admissions Communications
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- Instructor of Anatomy / Director Gross Anatomy Laboratory
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- Chief Legal Affairs Officer and Assistant Secretary
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- Professor of Pharmacology
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- Community Outreach Coordinator
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- Associate Director, Loans, Federal Work Study and Financial Aid
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- Principal
- Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Dr. Lindon Young is the Principal Investigator of a NIH-funded project studying novel aspects of reperfusion injury following myocardial ischemia. Specifically, Dr. Young is exploring the role of the neutrophil that infiltrates into the myocardium and mediates cell injury. This injury appears to be dependent on protein kinase C (PKC) as an important mediator of neutrophil infiltration and activation, as well as in nitric oxide release from the basal vascular endothelium. This work in the CCDA is being extended to both cardiovascular injury after myocardial ischemia/infarction and to analysis of infection mediation in the process of stroke in collaboration with the AD group. The research offers exciting approaches in the use of novel peptide inhibitors and activators of PKC isoforms to alleviate inflammatory induced ischemic injury.
Dr. Marina D'Angelo has investigated the mechanisms that regulate the formation and remodeling of cartilage and bone. Her group, in collaboration with both academic and pharmaceutical groups, has identified a novel complex of molecules that must be metabolized in order to release stimulators of growth plate development. Alterations in assembly and metabolism of the molecular complex may be involved in the pathogenesis of improper bone development and growth. This work is funded, in part, by the NIH.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Executive Director and CEO of the Northside Center for Child Development
Dr. Thelma Dye-Holmes serves as the Hilde L. Moss executive director and CEO of the Northside Center for Child Development in New York, which serves over 4,000 children and families annually. She has served in a number of roles for the Northside Center for Child Development over the last 34 years and in her current role as executive director/CEO since 1994. A former adjunct professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, Dr. Dye-Holmes currently serves on the Board of Regents to the NY State Board for Psychology. She previously served on the boards of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Coordinated Behavioral Care, Citywide Behavioral Network, Inc., and the Advisory Council of the Citizens' Committee for Children, among numerous other board appointments and committee roles.
Dr. Dye-Holmes earned both her doctoral and master's degrees from Yeshiva University in New York and her bachelor's degree from the School of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University.
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- Director, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
- Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology / Director, Biomedical Science Graduate Program
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- Professor of Biochemistry
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- Georgia Admissions Staff Member
- Enrollment Specialist
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- Professor of Biochemistry
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- Admissions Communications Coordinator
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- Dean, School of Health Sciences
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- Professor of Neuroscience and Pharmacology
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- Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology
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- Professor of Anatomy and Neuroscience
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
A native of Pennsylvania, James H. Black, DO, is a 1958 graduate of Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with a bachelor's degree, and a 1962 graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine with a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree. Following an internship and residency in anesthesiology at Fort Worth Osteopathic Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, he was in private practice in Fort Worth for 10 years prior to joining the Navy.
A flight surgeon, Dr. Black was assigned to the USS Ranger (CV-61) as the senior medical officer. Other assignments included the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Naval Personnel Command, Naval Regional Medical Center in Oakland, California; Commanding Officer, Naval Hospital in Oak Harbor, Washington; and Commanding Officer, Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan. Black also served as the Force Medical Officer, Surface Forces Pacific; Fleet Surgeon for the Pacific Fleet; Fleet Surgeon for the Atlantic Fleet; and Medical Advisor to the Commander of the United States Atlantic Command and the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic. He retired in April 1998 as a rear admiral.
Black has been the recipient of the O.J. Snyder Memorial Medal, the highest award presented by PCOM; an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Nova Southeastern University; and an honorary doctor of laws degree from PCOM. He is a fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Active in retirement, Black serves on the PCOM Board of Trustees and as president of his condominium association. He volunteers at the VA Outpatient Clinic and sings in the church choir.
He has been married to his wife Joann for more than 57 years, and they have four children, six grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.
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- South Georgia Admissions Staff Member
- Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
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- Assistant Director of Diversity and Community Relations
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- Chairman, Department of Bio - Medical Sciences - PCOM South Georgia / Associate Professor of Physiology
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- Member of the Officers Team
- Vice Chairman
- Managing Director and Former Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Delaware Management Holdings
- Officer and Member, Board of Trustees
- Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
Jerel A. Hopkins, Esquire, currently serves as vice chairman of the PCOM Board of Trustees; he joined the Board in 2012.
Mr. Hopkins is a managing director and former senior vice president and associate general counsel of Delaware Management Holdings (DMI), a diversified asset management firm. He has been with the firm since November 2004.
Prior to that, Mr. Hopkins served as an attorney in the corporate and securities department of a large Philadelphia law firm. He has also served as senior counsel in the division of enforcement and litigation of the Pennsylvania Securities Commission where he led the Commission's Internet Fraud unit.
Mr. Hopkins earned his bachelor's degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his juris doctor degree from Villanova University School of Law.
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- Associate Professor / Director of Didactic Studies
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- Chief of Campus Operations - PCOM South Georgia
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- Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Pharmacology
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- Admissions Training and QA Manager
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- Leader
- Member of the Officers Team
- Chief Medical Officer of the Geisinger Health Plan
- Master of the American College
- Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
John B. Bulger, DO '95, MBA, currently serves as vice chairman of the PCOM Board of Trustees; he joined the Board in 2007.
Dr. Bulger serves as chief medical officer of the Geisinger Health Plan in Danville, Pennsylvania, one of the nation's largest rural HMOs. His work centers on population health and the implementation of patient-focused, value-driven improvement strategies.
Before joining Geisinger Health Plan in 2015, Dr. Bulger held several positions at Geisinger, most recently serving as chief quality officer. He has led clinical, operational and educational programs at Geisinger. These include director of hospital medicine, program director of the osteopathic internal medicine residency, associate chief academic officer, and chief quality officer.
Dr. Bulger is a recognized leader in quality and patient safety and serves on regional and national groups aimed at improving the quality of medical care. He is also a leader in osteopathic medical education. He has held leadership positions in undergraduate and graduate medical education accreditation. He holds an appointment as a clinical professor of medicine at PCOM.
Dr. Bulger is a Master of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI), the American College of Physicians, and the Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators (AODME), and he is a senior fellow of the Society of Hospital Medicine. He holds leadership positions in many medical organizations and institutions including the National Quality Forum, the American Medical Group Association, and the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model Board. He is a past president of the ACOI and the AODME, and he is vice chairman of the Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine. He is the recipient of numerous leadership and teaching awards, and has published on quality and education topics.
A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, Dr. Bulger is a graduate of Juniata College, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Pennsylvania State University. His wife, Michele Ann Neff-Bulger, DO '98, also a Juniata and PCOM graduate, is a board-certified general pediatrician and a member of Geisinger's faculty. A mutual friend introduced them in PCOM's library in 1993. They reside in Danville, Pennsylvania, with their children Ethan, Ben and Ava.
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- Assistant Director of Admissions
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- Associate Director Student Services, Technology, Communications and Marketing
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
John P. Kearney joined the PCOM Board of Trustees in 2002. He previously served as chairman from 2014-2021, and vice chairman from 2021-2022. He has chaired the foundation, audit, finance, executive and compensation committees, as well as serving on numerous other committees.
In 2010, Mr. Kearney received the President's Award, the highest honor bestowed upon non-alumni. The PCOM Alumni Association also honored Mr. Kearney with their highest honor-the Alumni Award-in 2014. In 2022, Mr. Kearney received the O.J. Snyder Memorial Award, the most prestigious award given by the College with its recipients exemplifying the highest ideals of the College.
Mr. Kearney has served on, and continues as a member of, many community and regional boards and committees. He has received numerous awards for his dedication to the community including the Four Chaplains Bronze Medallion, an award recognizing extraordinary contributions to the well-being of others at the national or world level.
Mr. Kearney retired in 2014, after 38 years as president of ERICO Corp, John P. Kearney Associates Inc. and M&K Leasing Inc. He continues to operate Kearney Real Estate. He has also been the recipient of various awards for leadership in his community and industry.
Mr. Kearney resides in Moosic, Pennsylvania. He has three surviving children-Elizabeth, Drew, and Adam-and three grandchildren. Mr. Kearney maintains a scholarship at PCOM and Wilkes University which he and his late wife, Lois, established in honor of their son John, a PCOM student who passed away in 1999.
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- Director of Outcomes, Assessment and Technology / Assistant Professor
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
Joseph Dieterle, DO '70, FACOP, FAAP, retired from pediatric practice with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, South Jersey offices, in January 2012. At the time of his retirement, he had served as a member of the staff of Shore Medical Center (Somers Point, New Jersey) for 23 years. He also chaired the medical center's Department of Pediatrics from 1993 to 2008.
Upon the completion of his pediatric residency in 1974, Dr. Dieterle joined the staff of PCOM, becoming one of the earliest members of President Thomas M. Rowland Jr.'s whole-time clinical faculty. In 1980, he was named chairman and professor of the Department of Pediatrics, and in 1983, the director of medical education. In 1985, he was promoted to vice president of academic affairs and dean, a position he held until 1989. During his tenure at the College, Dr. Dieterle developed a robust pediatric department with multiple subspecialties. He originated the Minority Student Scholarship Fund as well as the DO/MBA program.
Dr. Dieterle has held professional memberships/leadership positions in the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, the American Association for Higher Education, the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Board of Pediatrics, the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics, the American Association of University Administrators, the American Osteopathic Directors of Medical Education, the Childbirth Education Association, the Governor's Task Force for Perinatal Health, the National Board of Examiners of Osteopathic Physicians, the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association and the Philadelphia Pediatric Society. He has been a member of the PCOM Board of Trustees since 2003, and an emeritus professor since 2013.
A three-time NCAA Div. II All American swimmer, Dr. Dieterle was inducted into the La Salle University Hall of Athletes in 2003. In 1982, he received the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching. He was the 2012 recipient of Shore Medical Center's Chairman's Award. In 2015, he was honored with the O. J. Snyder Memorial Medal, PCOM's highest award.
A distinguished fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians and the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Dieterle holds a bachelor's degree from La Salle College (now La Salle University) and a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from PCOM. He completed his internship at Flint Osteopathic Hospital, Flint, Michigan, and his residency at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia. He was the first DO to complete a pediatric residency at St. Christopher's, and the first pediatric resident to take both the osteopathic and allopathic boards.
Born in Philadelphia, Dr. Dieterle lives in Okatie, South Carolina, with his wife, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Lynch Dieterle, BSN, MS, PNP, a pediatric nurse practitioner. They have two children, Joseph A. Dieterle III, MBA, and Megan L. Dieterle, MA. They were predeceased by Kara E. Dieterle Sutton.
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- Associate Professor of Pathology
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- Assistant Professor of Anatomy
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- Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
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- Director of Policy Formation and Metrics Development / Professor of Anatomy
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- Associate Director of Admissions
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- Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Genetics
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- Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Financial Wellness Coordinator
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- Associate Provost
- Associate Provost / Professor of Genetics
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- Professor of Anatomy and Neuroscience
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- CEO
- Executive Assistant to the President
- Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
- Secretary to the Board
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Lynn A. Kush is the executive assistant to the president and secretary to the Board of Trustees. She joined PCOM in 2021 bringing more than 15 years of experience in higher education. Lynn received her Bachelor's degree from Holy Family University.
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- Chief Diversity and Community Relations Officer
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- Professor of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology
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- Chief Information Security Officer
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Retired Senior Financial Executive
Matthew O. Elkes is a retired senior financial executive who most recently served as the chief financial officer and senior vice president for Almo Corporation, a large wholesale distribution company based in Philadelphia with national operations. He is currently a member of Almo's advisory board. He has held corporate finance and accounting positions for both publicly traded and privately held corporations, after beginning his career in the public accounting profession.
Mr. Elkes earned his Bachelor of Arts from Franklin and Marshall College and his Master's in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. He has served on a number of not-for-profit boards, and currently does so for the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia in addition to his service at PCOM.
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- South Georgia Admissions Staff Member
- Assistant Director of Admissions and Junior CRM Administrator
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- Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology
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- Associate Professor of Anatomy
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- Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
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- Associate Director of Admissions
- Georgia Admissions Staff Member
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- Member of the Board of Trustees - Faculty Representative
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- Associate Professor of Pathophysiology
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- Chief Development and Alumni Engagement Officer
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- Assistant Professor / Coordinator of Clinical Studies
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- Associate Dean of Curriculum / Professor of Pharmacology
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- Associate Professor of Pathophysiology
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- Dean, Osteopathic Medical Program
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Vice President for Finance
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- Associate Professor of Anatomy
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- Associate Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology
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- Chief Campus Officer - PCOM Georgia
- Chief Campus Officer, PCOM Georgia ( PCOM Board Only )
Lynn A. Kush, BSBA
Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Associate Professor of Pathology
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- Georgia Admissions Staff Member
- Admissions Operations Specialist
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- Chairman
- Program Director
- Program Director, Department Chairperson and PCOM Georgia Site Director
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- Associate Professor of Pharmacology
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- Chief Information Officer
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- Chairman, Department of Bio - Medical Sciences - PCOM Georgia / Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology
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- Associate Professor of Anatomy
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- Director of Student Progression and off Cycle Curriculum / Associate Professor of Physiology
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- Administrative Assistant
- Student Services
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- Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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- Chief Student Services Officer, Offices of Financial Aid and Registrar
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- Associate Professor of Pharmacology
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- Assistant Program Director and Philadelphia Campus Site Director
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- Assistant Dean for Curriculum Management and Reporting / Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
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- Georgia Admissions Staff Member
- Admissions Communications Coordinator
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- Dean and Chief Academic Officer - PCOM School of Pharmacy
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- Associate Professor of Physiology
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- Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
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- Database Manager
- Systems Analyst
Susan Hingley, PhD
Interim Chair of the Department of Bio-Medical Sciences
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Phone: 215-871-6854
Email: susanh@pcom.edu
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- Chairman of the Board
- Member of the Officers Team
- Chairman, Board of Trustees
- Executive Chairman of Evolve IP
- Officer and Member, Board of Trustees
Thomas J. Gravina was elected Chairman of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's (PCOM) Board of Trustees on November 10, 2021. He has served as Vice Chairman since 2015 and has been a Trustee since 2003. Gravina will remain as Chairman of the PCOM Foundation Committee and will continue serving on the Finance, Audit, Executive and Compensation Committees.
From 1987-2000, Gravina served as president and CEO of ATX Communications, which he built into one of the largest privately held telecommunications companies in the U.S. In 2000, he led the multibillion-dollar merger between ATX and publicly traded CoreComm and Voyager.net, continuing as President and CEO of the combined venture until 2005, when he transitioned to Chairman of the Board until the company was sold to Broadview Communications in 2006.
Gravina is currently Executive Chairman of Evolve IP, a company he co-founded in 2006. Evolve IP is a cloud technology company, serving commercial clients in the U.S. and various other countries around the world. Evolve IP has been named as one of America's 50 Best Places to Work (Inc. Magazine), Best Entrepreneurial Companies (Entrepreneur Magazine) and Fastest-Growing Technology Companies (Deloitte Fast 500). In his current role, Gravina oversees Evolve IP's global M&A strategy and philanthropic efforts. He also is Executive Chairman of GPX Enterprises, a private investment company he co-founded in 2007, with interests in real estate, manufacturing, software, consumer health, cloud technology and financial services.
From 2009-2018, Gravina was a member of the Board of Directors of FS Investment Corporation, a NYSE-listed business development company. He has also served on the Board of Directors of FS Energy and Power Fund, chairing the nominating and corporate governance committee, as well as the FS Global Credit Opportunities Fund.
The Philadelphia Business Journal/Wharton Business School named Gravina to the CEO Hall of Fame and he has previously been recognized as a 30 Under 30 and a 40 Under 40 honoree. He has also been inducted into The Philadelphia Hall of Fame for Junior Achievement.
Gravina supports several charitable organizations through the Thomas and Tracey Gravina Family Foundation, which develops partnerships with organizations that provide basic human services like food and shelter, youth development, education, wellness, community building and encouragement. He and members of his various businesses have helped raise more than $12 million for 45 charities across the United States. He also currently serves on the boards of a number of charitable organizations, including the Herb it Forward Foundation and the Center City District Foundation.
Gravina earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Villanova University in 1984, and is an active alumnus serving on the President's Leadership Committee as well as a member of the 1842 Heritage Society. He is also a 2018 recipient of the Villanova University Joe Walters Special Recognition Award.
Gravina currently resides in Haverford, PA, with his wife Tracey and their three children.
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- Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Cellular Genetics
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- Assistant Director of Student Services
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
With a wide range of higher education and state government experience, Timothy Burgess formerly served as the senior vice president for finance and administration at the University of Georgia. In addition, he has served as the commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety, and chief financial officer for the Georgia Technology Authority. In addition, Mr. Burgess served as the director and state budget officer of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget for Georgia Governors Zell Miller and Roy Barnes.
Burgess holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Georgia State University, Atlanta, and a BA in Political Science from the University of Georgia, Athens.
Mr. Burgess is currently in his sixth year as an elected member of the Oconee County School System Board of Education. A Leadership Georgia graduate, he served nine years on the St. Mary's Health Care System Board of Directors and on the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee for the University of Georgia.
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- Diversity and Inclusion Program Coordinator
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- Admissions Counselor
- Georgia Admissions Staff Member
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- Assistant Dean of Health Equity Integration / Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
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- Georgia Admissions Staff Member
- Slate CRM Administrator
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Chief Marketing and Communications Officer