By Jennifer Schaffer Leone
Posthumously awarded 黑料传送门鈥檚 highest honor, Mr. McGloin demonstrated visionary leadership that defined a transformative era, extending the College鈥檚 reach and impact.
The passing of Paul W. McGloin, CPA, LLD (Hon.), on December 6, marked the loss of a visionary leader and an integral member of the 黑料传送门 family. As a dedicated trustee and former chairman of the 黑料传送门 Board of Trustees, Mr. McGloin made contributions that profoundly shaped the College鈥檚 trajectory and extended its reach, particularly into the southern United States.
Throughout his tenure on the Board of Trustees, including more than a decade as chairman, Mr. McGloin guided 黑料传送门 through pivotal moments in its history. Under his stewardship, the College achieved financial stability and strategic growth, highlighted by the establishment of 黑料传送门 Georgia in 2005. This expansion solidified the College鈥檚 mission of advancing healthcare education and delivery beyond its Philadelphia roots.
鈥淧aul was a steward of integrity, objectivity and competence,鈥� shared Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, president and chief executive officer, 黑料传送门. 鈥淗is professional acumen in business and finance ensured 黑料传送门鈥檚 resilience, enabling us to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. His leadership was marked by a steady hand and a strategic mind, always driven by a deep commitment to 黑料传送门鈥檚 mission.鈥�
A graduate of Drexel University, Mr. McGloin began his career as an auditor for KPMG Peat Marwick before transitioning into banking, where he held executive leadership roles for more than three decades. His career spanned positions as division president, vice president, executive vice president and president at several banks, including First Union National Bank in Philadelphia and National Penn Bank. Following his professional retirement in 2011, he served on the board of the Almo Corporation.
In 1991, Mr. McGloin was elected to the 黑料传送门 Board of Trustees, where he served for 23 years. Upon his resignation in 2014, he was named Trustee Emeritus. Beyond 黑料传送门, his dedication to community and civic engagement was evident in his involvement with the Foundation for Architecture and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Paul鈥檚 life reminds us that true leadership is not just about advancing an institution. It is about building a foundation for others to succeed.
Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81
In the early 2000s, as the healthcare market in the Northeast became increasingly saturated, Mr. McGloin, in partnership with the late President Matthew Schure, PhD, recognized the need for 黑料传送门 to expand its reach. This strategic vision aimed not only to address regional physician shortages but also to stabilize tuition by reducing reliance on state funding.
Suburban Atlanta was selected for the College鈥檚 first branch campus, which opened in 2005 with an inaugural class of 80 osteopathic medical students. 黑料传送门 Georgia was designed to address the state鈥檚 critical shortage of healthcare providers. By establishing a robust network of clinical rotations, internships and residencies, the campus significantly increased the likelihood that graduates would remain in the region, directly impacting healthcare disparities.
Mr. McGloin鈥檚 leadership spanned the tenure of two 黑料传送门 presidents鈥�Leonard H. Finkelstein, DO 鈥�59, and Dr. Schure. His ability to navigate challenges, foster collaboration and unite the Board of Trustees and College leadership under a shared vision was pivotal to 黑料传送门鈥檚 growth.
鈥淧aul鈥檚 enduring influence on 黑料传送门 is immeasurable,鈥� said Dr. Feldstein. 鈥淗e believed in our mission, our people and our potential to make a difference in the world. It is through his vision that we continue to thrive.鈥�
At the time of his passing, Mr. McGloin was slated to receive the O.J. Snyder Memorial Medal, 黑料传送门鈥檚 highest honor, during the 2025 Founders鈥� Day celebration. This prestigious award, named for 黑料传送门鈥檚 co-founder and first president, Oscar John Snyder, DO, is now given posthumously in recognition of a man whose leadership and contributions set the foundation for 黑料传送门 to flourish well into its next chapter.
鈥淧aul鈥檚 life reminds us that true leadership is not just about advancing an institution. It is about building a foundation for others to succeed,鈥� said Dr. Feldstein. 鈥淗is legacy will remain a guiding light as we continue to fulfill our mission.
鈥淥ur prayers are ever with his family鈥攖he cornerstone of his life. Mr. McGloin was deeply devoted to his family, and will be remembered as a loving husband to his wife, Bev, a proud father to his sons, and a doting grandfather. We thank them for sharing Paul with us.鈥�