On May 19, Robert Lloyd, DO ’91, stepped into the role of interim dean of the Osteopathic Medicine program at PCOM South Georgia after Marla Golden, DO ’88, departed to accept a position as founding dean of the proposed school of osteopathic medicine at Benedictine College in Kansas. He previously served in the position in 2023.

“PCOM South Georgia is at a pivotal moment in its history,” Dr. Lloyd said. “With the recent approval from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation to increase our annual DO class size to 90, we’ll have more opportunities to recruit and educate the physicians so desperately needed in rural, underserved communities. We also have the responsibility to ensure that we have the most qualified faculty, the best curriculum and the ideal clinical learning experiences for every student who walks through our doors.”

A 1991 graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Lloyd also completed his residency in general surgery at PCOM in 1996. Since that time, he has practiced in Tennessee for nearly 25 years in rural and underserved communities.

“I know what it’s like to practice in a community with limited healthcare resources,” he said. “I want to encourage our students to consider practicing in the many rural and underserved areas in Georgia and throughout the country. These communities need access to well-trained, high quality physicians. In addition, these communities offer an excellent standard of living and are an ideal place to live and raise a family.”

In addition to practicing general surgery, Dr. Lloyd began lecturing at PCOM Georgia in Suwanee in 2012. In 2015 he developed a blended learning curriculum for third-year medical students completing their clerkship.

In 2020, Dr. Lloyd began teaching full time when he joined the PCOM South Georgia faculty. In addition to serving as interim dean of osteopathic medicine, he also serves as assistant dean of clinical education and associate professor of surgery. He has assisted with the primary care skills lab and the osteopathic manipulative medicine lab.

Dr. Lloyd is a fellow of The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and a member of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. He earned a master's in medical education at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in May 2022.