Recently, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) hosted the annual Employee Recognition Awards luncheon. This year’s event included the inaugural celebration of the Employee Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award.
This award, presented by Marcine Pickron-Davis, PhD, chief diversity and community relations officer, was given to one faculty member and one staff member on each campus who have gone above and beyond to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at PCOM. Employees were nominated for this award by their colleagues.
“On behalf of the Office of Diversity and Community Relations, I would like to thank the Office of Human Resources for this opportunity to honor and commemorate the awardees. We are proud to honor and recognize those members of the PCOM community who have contributed to the diversity, equity and inclusion mission this year,” shared Dr. Pickron-Davis.
This year’s recipients are:
This award aligns with PCOM 2025: Path to Greater Excellence Plan goals for diversity, equity and inclusion. This goal aims to embed diversity, equity and inclusion in its curriculum, policies, processes and practices to advance student, faculty and staff performance and excellence in service to communities.
For the past 125 years, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just symptoms. PCOM, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM 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. PCOM students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
Brandon Lausch
Executive Director, Strategic Communications
Email: brandonla@pcom.edu
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