Phi Sigma Gamma(ΦΣΓ) is a male Osteopathic Medical fraternity

Fraternity

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 founded in 1917 at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

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 and is now survived by the brothers of the Zeta Chapter at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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 (PCOM). The Zeta Chapter of PSG is the only fraternity remaining at PCOM. The headquarters of PSG is located at 270 W. Walnut Lane in Philadelphia, Pa.

History

Phi Sigma Gamma was founded in 1917 at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Zeta Chapter at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine was formed by the merger of two existing fraternities in 1919. Headquarters was previously adjacent to the PCOM campus in the 1950s and 1960s on 48th St. in Philadelphia. In the academic year 1976 - 1977, with the support of Galen S. Young, D.O, Robert L. Meals, D.O., and John W. Becher, D.O, and the undergraduate leadership at the time, future doctors Alfred R. D'Angelo, Drake P. DeHart, Robert C. Kasprzak, Barry R. Austin, and Alan R. Maniet, a prospective new chapter house was located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. The former "Phelan Mansion" had been converted into a long term care nursing facility. The building did not meet the strict codes required to exist as a nursing facility and the conversion would be too costly. The above mentioned group negotiated to purchase the building then had to hire counsel and petition the Philadelphia Zoning Board for a change in zoning status. The efforts were successful and in the academic year 1977-1978 Phi Sigma Gamma moved into its "new" Chapter House.

Mission

The mission of Phi Sigma Gamma is to facilitate the creation and maintenance of professional, as well as social, relationships between medical students and practicing physicians. Membership is open to all male students of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Events

Monthly evening reports are held at the PSG headquarters wherein a practicing physician will give case presentations and talk about their practice and specialty. PSG also hosts three yearly parties open to everyone with proceeds going to various charities. These parties include the Aloha Party to welcome new first year medical students, a Halloween Party and a Holiday Party. The members of PSG also sponsor many community service events such as The South Philly Physicals.

E-Board

The positions which constitute the executive board are:

• Archon (President)
• Sub Archon (Vice-President)
• Pronatarius (Secretary)
• Crusophalux (Treasurer)
• Phalux (Sergeant at Arms)
• Philanthropist
• Social Chair

Notable alumni

• Robert Meals, DO
  • Professor and Chair of Radiological Sciences at PCOM
  • Former Advisor
• Galen S. Young, DO
  • Former Professor and Chairman Department of Surgery PCOM
  • President of the American Osteopathic Association 1959
• Richard Koch, DO
• Alexander Nicholas, DO, FAAO
  • Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Chair of the PCOM Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Residency Director of the PCOM Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine program
  • Board of Governors of the American Academy of Osteopathy
  • Co-chairman of POMA's Committee on Osteopathic Principles, Practice, and Policy.
• Michael Becker, DO, MS
  • Vice Chair of PCOM Family Medicine Department
• John Simelaro, DO
  • Former Advisor
• Steven Lichtenstein, DO
  • Director, Division of Gastroenterology Medical Director,Endoscopy/GI Lab, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Pat Lannutti, DO
  • Professor and Co-Vice Chair of PCOM's Department of Internal Medicine
  • Chair of the PCOM Division of General Internal Medicine
• Richard Passcucci, DO
  • Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine
  • Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
  • Executive Director of PCOM's MEDNet
  • Former Associate Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University
• Bruce Kornberg, DO
  • Co-Vice Chair of the PCOM Department of Internal Medicine
  • Professor and Chair of the PCOM Cardiology Division
• John O'Conner, DO
• Gregory McDonald, DO
  • Medical Director of the PCOM Forensic Medicine Program
• Michael Vendito, DO
  • Professor in the PCOM Department of Internal Medicine
  • Chair of the PCOM Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
  • Former Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory and Pulmonary Exercise Physiology Laboratories
• John W. Becher, DO
  • Chairman and Professor of the Department of Emergency Medicine at PCOM
  • Chairman of the Emergency Services Department at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
  • National Emergency Medicine Residency Director of the Year, 2001
• Dominic Valentino, DO
  • Director of Osteopathic Medical education at Mercy Catholic Medical Center
  • AOA Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine
• Alfred R. D'Angelo, D.O.
  • President of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association 1989-90
  • President of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society 1990-1992
  • Former Medical Director and Family Practice Residency Director Michiana Community Hospital, South Bend, IN