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Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine faculty member, Dr. Vicki Sapp, presents at 2018 Racism in Medicine Conference
On Nov. 17, Vicki T. Sapp, PhD, a faculty member at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) and its director of student engagement, diversity and inclusion, traveled with 23 GCSOM students to Drexel University's College of Medicine participat...
Dec 5, 2018, 12:15pm EST
GCSOM faculty paper finds increase in amphetamine use, regional disparities
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine students and faculty including Christy Ogden, MBS; Daniel Chung, MBS; James Caggiano, MD; Olapeju Simoyan, MD of Throop (Geisinger Marworth Treatment Center); and Brian Piper, PhD of Waverly, as well as collabo...
Nov 20, 2018, 10:00am EST
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's Dr. Vicki Sapp to offer keynote address at Wilkes University's second Diversity and Inclusion Student Conference
Vicki T. Sapp, Ph.D., director for student engagement, diversity and inclusion and an assistant professor at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) will serve as keynote speaker at Wilkes University's second Diversity and Inclusion Student C...
Oct 1, 2018, 12:19pm EDT
John L. Szarek, PhD, of Moosic, speaks at 18thWorld Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology in Kyoto
John L. Szarek, PhD, of Moosic, professor and director of clinical pharmacology and education director for simulation at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM), recently returned from Japan where he attended the 18thWorld Congress of Basic a...
Jul 26, 2018, 9:50am EDT
Michelle Schmude, Ed.D., named to leadership roles at Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center
Michelle Schmude, Ed.D., of Mountain Top, has been named to leadership roles at both the Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and its regional site, the Northeast Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center. Dr. Schmude is associate dean for ...
Jun 29, 2018, 8:37am EDT
Stroudsburg resident, Dr. Carmine Cerra honored with STAR award by Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) recognized the outstanding service of three employees on June 7 with "STAR" awards. STAR stands for "Service, Teamwork, Accountability, and Resourcefulness." The awards are presented annually at GCSOM's...
Jun 18, 2018, 11:25am EDT
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine associate dean invited to teach at Harvard Macy Institute
Michelle Schmude, Ed.D., M.B.A., associate dean for admissions, enrollment management and financial aid, as well as an assistant professor in Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's (GCSOM) Department of Clinical Sciences was invited to teach a ses...
May 23, 2018, 1:00pm EDT
Faculty members at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine publish case study in Pediatrics in Review, a journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Two faculty members at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) have published a case study in the April edition of Pediatrics in Review, a journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The paper was co-authored by two members of Geisinger Co...
May 23, 2018, 12:00pm EDT
Vicki T. Sapp, PhD named 'distinguished alumnus' by Buffalo State
Vicki T. Sapp, Ph.D., director of student engagement, diversity and inclusion and a faculty member at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, will receive the "Distinguished Alumnus" award from the Educational Opportunity Department (EOP) at State U...
May 3, 2018, 3:07pm EDT
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine faculty member, students complete medical mission trip
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) faculty member, Dr. F. Dennis Dawgert and three fourth-year GCSOM medical students recently completed a mission trip to Mandeville, Jamaica. Dr. Dawgert provided primary medical care services and superv...
Apr 11, 2018, 10:28am EDT