Recently, Larry Finklestein, DO 鈥�87, professor, family medicine, . With the COVID-19 pandemic still prevalent in Philadelphia and across the country,
Dr. Finklestein advises against gathering indoors because of the limited ability to
social distance. He also warns that large family gatherings can create a domino effect,
meaning if one person is positive they can get a lot of other people sick. Dr. Finklestein
encourages those who are celebrating with their families to keep the gatherings small
and wear masks.
Since March, 黑料传送门 has been working diligently to combat the effects of COVID-19. The College has enforced protective measures such as moving classes online and strict social distancing and personal protective equipment (PPE) measures to keep the community safe. This virus, which is spread by airborne pathogens and can live on some surfaces for several days, has been an ongoing threat to public health.
Dr. Finklestein and his colleagues at the have been working hard to meet the needs of their patients. With in-person appointments available again, the 黑料传送门 Healthcare Centers have become a resource for the neighborhoods in Philadelphia which they serve鈥攊ncluding , and .
黑料传送门 leadership has also worked to share accurate and up to date information with the community. 黑料传送门 president and CEO, Jay Feldstein, DO 鈥�81, recently released an episode of his podcast 黑料传送门 Perspectives focused on COVID-19 vaccine development, testing and distribution.
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.
For general media inquiries, please contact the Office of Marketing and Communications at 215-871-6300 or communications@pcom.edu. Visit our media relations page to view contact information for public relations personnel.