How Peter F. Bidey, DO '08, MSEd, FACOFP is Transforming Medical Education at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has appointed Peter F. Bidey, DO '08, MSEd, FACOFP as its new dean of the osteopathic medicine program in Philadelphia, effective June 1, 2023. The appointment follows an extensive national search that has identified Bidey as the best candidate to lead the college in its mission to provide holistic care to the communities it serves.
Bidey is a native and physician at Family Medicine at PCOM, and an alumnus of the college. He holds a bachelor's degree from , a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from PCOM, and a master of science in education from the . Since 2012, Bidey has served on the PCOM faculty and acted as vice chair of the since 2018. He has also been the medical director of Family Medicine, and most recently, assistant dean of clinical curricular integration.
"Dr. Bidey represents the best of our osteopathic tradition: providing holistic care for the communities he serves while upholding a deep commitment to the highest standards of medical education," said , who held the position for 30 years and now serves as PCOM's provost and senior vice president of academic affairs.
Bidey is passionate about PCOM and the relationships he has built across the college. "I owe my career to PCOM," he said. "I trained here, I was mentored here, and I even met my wife here. It is truly an honor to serve the PCOM community, and my duty now is to repay all that PCOM has done for me."
In his new role, Bidey is determined to advance the college further into the forefront of medicine. "We serve communities from every walk of life, and I will ensure that we continue to train the most competent and compassionate osteopathic physicians of the future," he said.
Founded in 1899, PCOM has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a "whole person" approach to care—treating people, not just symptoms. PCOM operates three campuses ( , and ) and offers doctoral and graduate degrees in the healthcare professions. For more information, visit .
