Lycoming County Medical Society

03/31/2026

03/30/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Vandi Ly-Bryant for being honored this Doctor’s Day! Dr. Ly-Bryant was nominated by colleague Dr. Jaclyn Cappel, who wrote, “Dr. Ly-Bryant is an integral part of the pathology team for UPMC North Central. She is the director of transfusion medicine services and also provides services in hematopathology, clinical pathology and anatomic pathology (all of which she is board certified in). Dr. Ly-Bryant is an exemplary colleague and is well-liked among our staff. She is dedicated to our profession as doctors in laboratory medicine and her willingness to go above and beyond for patient care and clinical work has not gone unnoticed.” Pictured from left to right are colleges Dr. David Borys, Dr. Michael Belenko, Dr. Vandi Ly-Bryant, Dr. Jaclyn Cappel, Dr. Ryan Collins and Dr. Jamie Adam.

03/30/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Eugene Muchnik on being honored this Doctor’s Day! Dr. Muchnik was nominated by his colleague, Dr. Renee Muchnik, who wrote, “Dr Muchnik goes above and beyond for his patients. He takes the time to clarify radiology and pathology reports in the midst of his busy day of 30 clinic patients to ensure that he gives his patient the best care possible. He sees every known type of cancer as a general oncologist and keeps up with the latest literature and chemo regimens. His ability to provide this exceptional care is phenomenal. He deserves the upmost recognition on this Doctor’s Day.”

03/30/2026

Congratulations to Lycoming County Medical Society member, Dr. William Pagana, for being recognized this Doctor’s Day! Dr. Pagana was nominated by a patient who wrote, “Dr. Pagana puts his heart and soul into his practice, patients and students. He enjoys teaching and sharing knowledge with those who want to learn. With his 35+ years of experience, he’s barely slowed down and wants to continue teaching adult medicine and pediatrics. He is the heart of what a physician and person should be.”

03/24/2026

On Saturday, members of the Lycoming County Medical Society gathered to celebrate the Society’s 175th Anniversary! 🥂 Chef Hosch treated the crowd to a beautiful social hour and dinner, complete with a champagne toast! A silent auction raised funds for the Society’s Scholarship Fund and we congratulated our most recent scholarship recipient, Rose Wascher. Representative Jamie Flick was on hand to present the Society with an official Citation from the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives celebrating the momentous occasion. Even a photo of past Society Presidents! A lovely evening was enjoyed by all in attendance.

03/16/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Ashley Pence, DO, for being honored as an “Everyday Hero” by the Pennsylvania medical Society! This award celebrates physicians who go above and beyond in their profession in providing exceptional patient care. Dr. Pence, a pediatrician, was nominated by fellow physician, Dr. Natasha Alligood, who shared, “Dr. Pence has demonstrated her commitment to our community, her strength and leadership, and her ability to overcome tremendous challenges with grace and innovation. She is a physician who has given so much of herself to our community, and is deserving of recognition for her efforts.”

02/02/2026

Do you know a doctor who deserves recognition for hard work, dedication and great care? Nominate an outstanding doctor today to be recognized during the PA Medical Society's state-wide Doctor's Day celebration! Just visit: https://www.pamedsoc.org/news-resources/doctors-day-recognition and nominate someone special today! Deadline to nominate is February 27, 2026

12/19/2025

This year, we celebrate the 28th year of the Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship Fund's existence! Our Scholarship Trustees chose to award 2 deserving students from Lycoming County with a $4,400 award each. This year's recipients are Samantha Branton (class of 2028, enrolled at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University), and Rose Wascher (class of 2029, enrolled at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University). Both of these well-qualified and deserving applicants expressed their gratitude through letters of thanks to the Medical Society, each indicating that they intend to return to practice medicine in rural Pennsylvania. Since selecting the first scholarship recipient in 2002, the Lycoming County Scholarship Fund has granted awards to 37 medical students totaling $117,400 in scholarships! Congratulations to these outstanding medical students!

10/06/2025

Recently, Lycoming County Medical Society members and families visited Reptiland for our annual family picnic! We had a great time exploring all of the reptile exhibits and sharing in the live show about venomous creatures.

09/24/2025

There is still time to apply for one of two $4,400 medical student scholarships by the September 30th deadline! Applicants must be a resident of Lycoming County and enrolled full time in a fully accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school within the United States. Applicants also cannot be a recipient of the Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship in the immediate prior year of this application. https://www.foundationpamedsoc.org/student-financial-services/scholarships/lcms-scholarship

09/19/2025

Our very own Doca****la, an a ca****la group comprised of talented physicians in Lycoming County, sang the National Anthem at one of the final Crosscutters home games of the season for 2025 a few weeks ago. What a great crew!

08/28/2025

The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society is pleased to administer the Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship for current medical students who are residents of Lycoming County. Applications are open now through September 30, 2025.

Use the QR code provided or visit foundationpamedsoc.org/student-financial-services/scholarships to browse scholarships and apply. 👩‍🏫