Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
4170 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19131, United States
Overview
Graduate students pursuing degrees in allied health and behavioral science fields have the opportunity to earn advanced level credentials in a variety of fields, as well as a flexible Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The college’s academics consist of post-baccalaureate programs in: * Psychology * Physician’s Assistant * Forensic Medicine * Biomedical Sciences * Organizational Leadership and Development Most of your hands-on training will be completed in the college’s learning laboratory, an upscale facility fully equipped with only the latest medical technology. To ensure that each student receives the clinical experience necessary to become a medical practitioner, the college requires students to complete clerkship programs throughout Philadelphia’s hospitals and clinics. Students may also sign up for internship and fellowship programs offered at the Roxborough Memorial Hospital and Chestnut Hill Hospital. More than 40 student organizations exist at the college, allowing students to enhance their college life by taking on leadership roles, mingling with other professionals in their field and participating in community service groups like the Physicians for Social Responsibility Club. Each academic program has its own specific admissions requirements. For more information on what requirements you will have to fulfill for your program of choice, please contact the Philadelphia College. Philadelphia College students who file a FAFSA will be considered for need-based financial aid through federal grants and direct loan programs.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 8
Sector focus
- Health Care
- Pharmaceutical
Investment portfolio
- ActiveProtective
Participated · Seed · Nov 2016
ActiveProtective developed a belt that detects a fall and deploys a micro airbag to cushion seniors and help prevent hip fractures. The belt uses cold gas inflation rather than pyrotechnics and includes Bluetooth connectivity to trigger alerts to an emergency contact. The company says its airbag attenuates impact force twice as much as the highest rated passive hip pad and provides 200% more anatomical coverage based on International Consensus testing. Dr. Robert Buckman co‑founded the company and invented the smart belt. Preventing falls is a major healthcare priority—the article notes Medicare costs for fall injuries were more than $31 billion in 2015—and the product competes with companies such as Israel‑based Hip‑Hope and the Netherlands’ WOLK Company. Financially, ActiveProtective has raised at least $4.6 million in this Series A and $10 million in total to date. ActiveProtective developed a wearable belt that detects falls and deploys a micro airbag to cushion seniors and reduce injuries such as hip fractures. The device uses cold gas inflation rather than pyrotechnics to avoid alarming users and includes Bluetooth to trigger alerts to an emergency contact. The company plans pilot studies in collaboration with two large senior care providers and intends to expand applications into sports, high-risk occupations, and the military. ActiveProtective said it will use the new funding to support those pilots and to pursue broader applications. Leadership includes CEO and co-founder Drew Lakatos and co-founder Dr. Robert Buckman, a former trauma surgeon and the belt’s inventor. The company is based in the Philadelphia area.