OPTI Name & Address Company: PCOM MEDNet Address: 4190 City Ave Philadelphia PA 19131-1626 Website URL: http://www.pcom.edu/academics/mednet/ Updated: Contact Information #1 Joanne M. Jones, MBA Executive Director 215-871-6690 678-225-7556 joannj@pcom.edu #2 Richard A. Pascucci, DO Chief Academic Officer and Vice Dean for Clinical Education 215-871-6690 215-871-6695 richardp@pcom.edu Recruitment Area Northeast Southeast Page 1 of 5
OPTIs Mission & Vision The mission of the PCOMMEDNet is the creation of an educational structure that assures continuity of Osteopathic medical education that is responsive to the health care needs of the communities it serves. OPTI Strategic Objectives Continuity extends from the first day of medical school throughout Internship and Residency training. A partnership between Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Consortium of free standing hospitals, ambulatory clinical training sites, and health care delivery systems will provide an integrated, coordinated curriculum that delivers the highest quality of clinical education to assure this continuity. All AOA guidelines, credentials and requirements will be achieved through this educational structure, while the goal is to have the PCOMMEDNet recognized as a national center of excellence in Osteopathic Medical Education. Page 2 of 5
OPTI Services Faculty and Resident Development Seminars are provided during the year on the Main campus and at the Member institutions and may be recorded on a lecture capture system for later viewing. CME credits are available if a physician attends a live lecture. Research MEDNet sponsors seed money for research projects each academic year. Osteopathic Principles & Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) MEDNet s OMM curriculum includes 10 seminars per year, video conferenced and recorded for those Members that are not able to attend the live sessions, and hands-on workshops are also delivered to the Member Hospitals. New Program Development MEDNet likes to get involved early in the process and supply developmental consulting to programs at the very beginning of their journey. Statement that applies to this OPTI This OPTI prefers to assist new programs EARLY in the formation process Special or Unique Services Provided by this OPTI Greater than 1100 AOA-approved slots in 29 specialty areas, including competitive programs such as Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, REI, MFM, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Urology, FM/EM, IM/EM, Cardiac Electrophysiology, etc. They are also provided with the opportunity to not only train in tertiary care centers such as Geisinger Medical Center Lehigh valley Health network but to maintain their Osteopathic distinctiveness/skills by means on monthly Seminars and "hands on" OMM Faculty Development exercised at their own Institutions. Number of Residencies Primary Care is defined as Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Primary Care Residencies: 35 Non Primary Care Residencies: 39 COM Partners Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine Georgia Campus-Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Page 3 of 5
Hospital Partners Abington Memorial Hospital - Abington,PA Albert Einstein Med Ctr - Philadelphia,PA Aria Health - Philadelphia,PA AtlantiCare Regional MC - Atlantic City,NJ Bryn Mawr Hospital - Bryn Mawr,PA Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville,AL Christiana Care Health System - Wilmington,DE Crozer-Chester Medical Center - Chester,PA Deborah Heart & Lung Center - Browns Mills,NJ Drexel University COM/Main Line Fertility - Philadelphia,PA Geisinger Health System - Danville,PA Geisinger Wyoming Valley - Wilkes-Barre,PA Georgia South-Colquitt Regional Medical Center - Moultrie,GA Good Samaritan Hospital - Lebanon,PA Gwinnett Health Systems - Lawrenceville,GA Hahnemann University Hospital - Philadelphia,PA Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center - Lititz,PA Heritage Valley - Beaver Falls,PA Houston Healthcare - Warner Robins,GA Hunterdon Medical Center - Flemington,NJ Lankenau Medical Center - Wynnewood,PA Latrobe Area Hospital - Latrobe,PA Lehigh Valley Health Network - Allentown,PA Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest - Allentown,PA Lower Bucks Hospital - Bristol,PA Memorial Hospital - York,PA Mercy Catholic Medical Center - Darby,PA North Fulton Hospital Medical Campus - Roswell,GA Crozer-Keystone Health System - Drexel Hill,PA Pennsylvania Hospital - Philadelphia,PA Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine - Philadelphia,PA Pinnacle Health Community General Osteopathic Hospital - Harrisburg,PA Reading Hospital and Med Ctr - Reading,PA Redmond Regional Medical Center - Rome,GA Southeast Alabama Medical Center - Dothan,AL St Joseph Medical Center - Reading,PA St Joseph's Hospital - Philadelphia,PA St Luke's University Hospital - Allentown,PA St Luke's University Hospital - Bethlehem,PA St Margaret Memorial Hospital - Pittsburgh,PA Suburban Community Hospital - Norristown,PA Page 4 of 5
Trinity Medical Center - Birmingham,AL UPMC Altoona - Altoona,PA UPMC McKeesport - McKeesport,PA UPMC Mercy - Pittsburgh,PA UPMC Shadyside Hospital - Pittsburgh,PA Warren Hospital - Phillipsburg,NJ The Williamsport Hospital/Med Ctr - Williamsport,PA Wilson Memorial Reg Med Ctr - Johnson City,NY Wright Center for GME - Scranton,PA Page 5 of 5