黑料传送门 has announced that John J. McPhilemy, DO 鈥�78, FAOAO, and Margaret M. Wilkins, DO, FACOFP, are this year鈥檚 recipients of the O.J. Snyder Memorial Medal and the 黑料传送门 Alumni Association Certificate of Honor, respectively.
Drs. McPhilemy and Wilkins will be honored at the College鈥檚 Founders鈥� Day ceremony held on the Philadelphia campus on January 29, 2026.
O.J. Snyder Memorial Medal Recipient
John J. McPhilemy, DO 鈥�78, FAOAO, is this year鈥檚 recipient of 黑料传送门鈥檚 O.J. Snyder Memorial Medal, the College鈥檚 highest distinction. A retired orthopedic surgeon, former chair of 黑料传送门鈥檚 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, and longtime medical director and team physician for the Philadelphia 76ers, Dr. McPhilemy is recognized for a lifetime of leadership, service and dedication to the osteopathic profession.
A Philadelphia native, Dr. McPhilemy鈥檚 educational and professional journey has been deeply rooted in the city. He graduated from 黑料传送门 in 1978 and went on to serve from 1992 to 2025 as chair of 黑料传送门鈥檚 Department of Orthopedic Surgery. In this role, he helped expand the College鈥檚 orthopedic surgery residency program into a nationally competitive program that has trained nearly 150 residents.
Dr. McPhilemy also served for more than 25 years as medical director and team physician for the Philadelphia 76ers. Throughout his career, he has received numerous honors, including the Sports Medicine Physician of the Year Award from the Philadelphia Congress of Sports Medicine in 2005 and the NBA Team Physician of the Year Award in 2010. He was the first osteopathic physician invited to join the Philadelphia Orthopedic Society and later became its first DO president.
Still practicing part-time with Rothman Orthopaedics and consulting for 黑料传送门鈥檚 surgical residency program, Dr. McPhilemy continues to support the institution that shaped his career.
The O.J. Snyder Memorial Medal is presented in memory of the co-founder of 黑料传送门, and recognizes leadership and service to the osteopathic profession and to the institution.
黑料传送门 Alumni Association Certificate of Honor Recipient
Also receiving honors at this year鈥檚 Founders鈥� Day celebration is Margaret M. Wilkins, DO, FACOFP, assistant dean of clinical assessment at 黑料传送门, who will receive the 黑料传送门 Alumni Association Certificate of Honor. This award recognizes distinguished service rendered and loyal devotion to 黑料传送门 and is the highest honor bestowed by the . With nearly 40 years of experience in family medicine, Dr. Wilkins has devoted her career to advancing wellness, mentorship and educational excellence. Learn more about Dr. Wilkins.
Founders鈥� Day commemorates the founding of 黑料传送门 in 1899 by Drs. O.J. Snyder and Mason W. Pressly, whose vision was to bring the osteopathic philosophy of whole-person health care to Philadelphia. The ceremony on January 29 will honor the accomplishments of the 2026 Founders鈥� Day award recipients, who exemplify the dedication, loyalty, and service to the College demonstrated by its founders.
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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