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Advancing the cause of health
while upholding the ideals and heritage of medicine.
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A Historical Organization with a Contemporary Mission
What started as an organization for physicians by physicians has evolved...
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1787
...into a public-facing institution dedicated to sharing its wealth of knowledge with the Philadelphia community and beyond.
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Today
Fellow Spotlight
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia is a people-driven organization, with Fellows at the heart of our mission.
Featured Fellow
Carol Melvin Pate
EdD
Fellow since 2021
Educator and former EVP and Partner with Envision2bWell. Authoring a book on the care and neglect of our vulnerable students in public schools and the environments they need to succeed.
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