Annual tradition marks the start of 黑料传送门 in 1899 by Drs. O.J. Snyder and Mason W.
Pressly.
On Friday, January 24th, 黑料传送门 came together as a community in celebration of Founders鈥� Day. This annual tradition marks the start of 黑料传送门 in 1899 by Drs. O.J. Snyder and Mason W. Pressly, both of whom sought to bring the osteopathic philosophy of treating the whole person to Philadelphia.
In recognition of its founding, the College recently hosted celebrations at all three locations as well as a luncheon to honor the recipients of the founders鈥� namesake awards: the O.J. Snyder Memorial Medal and the Mason W. Pressly Memorial Medal. The Alumni Association Certificate of Honor was also presented at the luncheon. This award is given to alumnus/alumna in recognition of loyal devotion to the welfare and strengthening of 黑料传送门.
Each Founders鈥� Day medal is presented to an alumnus/alumna, community member or student who has exhibited outstanding leadership and service to the osteopathic profession, the College and the community. This year鈥檚 O.J. Snyder Memorial Medal recipient, Arthur J. Sesso, DO 鈥�81, has taught at the College since 1986, and has chaired 黑料传送门鈥檚 Department of Surgery for 15 years.
Dr. Sesso has dedicated his career to medical education and mentorship at 黑料传送门. He heads the College鈥檚 committee focused on transforming physician training with more hands-on learning and less classroom time鈥攁nd with more focus on wellness, communication and understanding how to run a system-based practice.
As I look back over my career at 黑料传送门, more has been given to me here than any other thing I鈥檝e ever done in my life,鈥� said Dr. Sesso. 鈥淚 met my wife through 黑料传送门, my best friends through 黑料传送门, enjoyed a career beyond imagination in surgery at 黑料传送门, and now a deanship. I have nothing but good things to say about 黑料传送门.鈥�
Kathleen E. Ackert (DO 鈥�20) was also honored with the Mason W. Pressly Memorial Medal*. This award is presented to a student for his or her outstanding achievement and service to the College, the community and the osteopathic profession. Ms. Ackert, who has made storytelling part of her medical education, plans to make it part of her medical practice when she starts her career as an obstetrician/gynecologist.
Ms. Ackert spoke of the foundation she received throughout her education and thanked her parents and the teachers who had supported her from kindergarten through medical school. 鈥淚t is an honor to give that recognition and support back to them today,鈥� she said.
The 黑料传送门 Alumni Association Certificate of Honor was awarded to Monique A. Gary, DO 鈥�09, for her on-going support of 黑料传送门. Dr. Gary has served as a member of the 黑料传送门 Admissions Committee, as a clinical associate professor of surgery, and as a regular speaker and mentor to student organizations.
In her speech, Dr. Gary reminded the 黑料传送门 community of the importance of giving back even in the face of adversity. In a direct address to students she shared, 鈥渋f you鈥檙e going to give, give, find a way. If you鈥檙e going to serve, serve, find a path.鈥�
*Fellow Mason W. Pressly Memorial Medal recipient Abdul A. Walters, MS/Biomed 鈥�16 (DO 鈥�20) will be honored at a ceremony in the spring at 黑料传送门 Georgia.
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥� approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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