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Michael Becker, DO, MS, FACOFP

I currently serve as Professor of Family Medicine and Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Education at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).  I am a Board certified Family physician who graduated from PCOM in 1987.  My past career roles include: former Vice Chair of the Department of Family Medicine of PCOM prior to serving as Assistant Dean of Clerkship Education, and then Associate Dean of Clinical Education.   I returned to PCOM as full time faculty in 2009 after concluding my role as the Program Director for the PCOM/Mercy Suburban Hospital Family Medicine residency program.   While at Mercy Suburban Hospital I also served as the Medical Director for St. Joseph's Villa in Flourtown, Pennsylvania.  I have co-authored articles related to IPE, and co-wrote a chapter on Medicine and Spirituality in The Handbook of Religion and Health.  

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

The Power of Patient Voice: Fostering Compassionate Team-based Care Through Narrative
This presentation explores an interprofessional education (IPE) module featuring a powerful narrative from a 53-year-old psychologist, ovarian cancer survivor, mother, and alumna of the host institution. She shared her 23-year journey, beginning with a diagnosis of a rare form of ovarian cancer at age 30 while pregnant and completing her doctoral training in psychology.Her story illuminated the complexity of navigating medical decisions in the absence of clear evidence-based guidance, while managing the emotions of a life-altering diagnosis. She described encounters with healthcare…