LECOM Health

10/07/2025

Msgr. David Rubino, Vice President of External Affairs at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Matthew C. Becker, M.D., Chairman of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at LECOM Institute for Successful Living, were proud to participate in the Millcreek Township School District 's special dedication ceremony yesterday for its acquisition of 10 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

The AEDs were made possible through funding provided by AEDGrant.com and LECOM.

The new AED units will enhance emergency preparedness across the school district, providing critical equipment that can help save lives during sudden cardiac arrest.

10/06/2025

Congratulations to Gabrielle, Unit Support Staff, for being selected as LECOM Medical Center's Employee of the Month for September 2025! Some highlights of her “Healing Hands” nominations include:

“Gabby is an excellent example of what a support staff should be: She is always engaged with both her staff and patients. She is always there to lend a hand when needed and never says it’s not her job even when it isn’t. She has the best sense of humor and makes all of us – including patients – laugh.”

“Today Gabby took the time to remove all the tables and chairs, clean the floors, wipe walls and clean windows. These types of things and more are why she should be recognized. She exhibits all the qualities we stand by at LECOM Medical Center.”

“She is constantly providing support to staff and checking in.”

If you would like to nominate someone for Healing Hands, you may submit a nomination here: https://lecomhealth.com/lecom-medical-center-and-behavioral-health-pavilion/millcreek-community-hospital-healing-hands-nomination/

10/02/2025

If you have dense breasts, talk to your doctor. Together you can decide which, if any, additional screening exams are right for you.

If your breasts are not dense, other factors — including a family history of the disease, previous chest radiation treatment for cancer and previous breast biopsies that show you are at high risk — may still place you at increased risk for breast cancer. Talk to your doctor and discuss your history.

Even if you are at low risk, and have entirely fatty breasts, you should still get an annual mammogram starting at age 40.

3D Mammography is offered at the LECOM Health Outpatient Imaging Center in Erie and LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital.

Visit https://lecomhealth.com/ for more information and to schedule a mammography today!

10/01/2025

This week we proudly honored the second graduating class of the LECOM Health LEADERS program with a certificate ceremony.

Over the past 12 weeks, 24 current and aspiring leaders from across the health system dedicated themselves to learning, growing, and strengthening their leadership skills. From self-discovery to practical tools, each session built toward creating stronger, more confident leaders who will continue making an impact across LECOM Health.

We’re so proud of these graduates for their commitment and excited to see how they’ll carry this experience forward in their teams and communities.

09/29/2025

09/29/2025

Tonight! As part of the Jefferson Educational Society Lecture Series, Adam Susmarski, D.O., sports medicine physician at LECOM Health, explores how musculoskeletal ultrasound can be used to diagnose acute and chronic injuries of tendons, ligaments, muscles, and nerves throughout the body, as well as guide and improve accuracy for procedures for diagnostic and treatment purposes.

Location: Lincoln Community Center Library – 1255 Manchester Road, Erie, PA 16505
Date/Time: Monday, September 29, 6-7:30PM
Admission: FREE

Its versatility allows it to not only be performed at the bedside but also on the sidelines of athletic contests. The advent of musculoskeletal ultrasound has revolutionized the diagnostic and therapeutic medical care of orthopedic injuries for patients of all ages and abilities. 

Dr. Susmarski shares the evidence behind the technology as well as interesting, real-life clinical cases of patients and athletes who have been impacted by the utilization of ultrasound.

09/27/2025

Video highlights from the LECOM Scholarship Shoot hosted by the LECOM Institute for Successful Living. The money goes to the LECOM Scholarship Fund, helping current and future Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine students!

09/25/2025

James Lin, D.O., President of the LECOM Institute for Successful Living, and Seth Carter, D.O., Geriatric Physician with , met yesterday with Pennsylvania Representative Mike Kelly, local leaders, and Alzheimer’s advocates to discuss the GUIDE Model—Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience.

The LECOM Institute for Successful Living, together with LECOM Health, was selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.

As one of nearly 400 participants nationwide developing Dementia Care Programs (DCPs), LECOM Successful Living is working to enhance care coordination and improve access to essential services and supports, including respite care, for individuals with dementia and their families.

09/23/2025

LECOM Medical Center hosted a welcome reception breakfast this morning for employees to meet some of our newest LECOM Health providers: Matthew Behan, D.O. (Psychiatry), Peter Laucks, D.O. (Pulmonary and Critical Care), Stephanie Peck, D.O. (Psychiatry), and Adam Susmarski, D.O. (Sports, Spine and Rehabilitation). Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Pictured here, from left to right:
* Ryan Wallace, PA-C (Physician Assistant, Orthopedics)
* Nisha Granat, PA-C (Physician Assistant, Orthopedics)
* Julie Putnam (Orthopedic/Sports/Surgical/Pain Management Practice Manager)
* Matthew Behan, D.O. (Psychiatry)
* John Kalata, D.O. (Family Medicine)
* Stephanie Peck, D.O. (Psychiatry)
* Christine Lomiguen, M.D. (Family Medicine and Sports Medicine)
* Adam Susmarski, D.O. (Sports, Spine and Rehabilitation)

09/20/2025

The LECOM Institute for Successful Living was proud to be the presenting sponsor of this morning’s Erie Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Perry Square. Our incredible team reached their fundraising goal of over $3,500, and our leader, James Lin, D.O., President of the LECOM Institute for Successful Living, shared how the Institute for Successful Living supports individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in Erie, PA!

We will get to that white flower soon!

Our team! https://bit.ly/4n5SdiH

09/19/2025

Please welcome Dr. Matthew Behan to the LECOM Health family of physicians!
https://lecomhealth.com/physician/behan-d-o/

Matthew Behan, D.O., was born, raised and trained in the Erie area. He is board certified in the field of Psychiatry. He has worked in various local settings over the course of the past 20 years, focusing on outpatient psychiatric care and addiction management.

Dr. Behan is passionate about recovery and a proponent of MAT, harm reduction and skill building.

He is accepting patients at LECOM Institute for Behavioral Health (814-454-3174).

09/18/2025

Please welcome Dr. Patrick Recio to the LECOM Health family of physicians!
https://lecomhealth.com/physician/recio-d-o/

Patrick J. Recio, D.O., FASCRS, is a board-certified colon and re**al surgeon specializing in anore**al, colon and endoscopic conditions at Plaza 38 Gastroenterology (814-866-6835).

He attended high school at Cathedral Prep and received his undergraduate degree from Allegheny College. He attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, and completed his internship as well as his surgical residency at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh. His Colon and Re**al Surgery Fellowship took place at The Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans.

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