Vishal Panchigar

About Vishal Panchigar

Vishal Panchigar is currently studying to complete his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) at PCOM Georgia, a renowned institute known for its dedication to the highest quality standards in the education of osteopathic medical students. Vishal is also passionate about public health and aims to devote himself entirely to the larger community by being a leader in meaningful patient care and building effective teams in healthcare organizations.

Panchigar has an extensive list of volunteer work, internships, and employment that demonstrate his commitment to the community. He worked with his colleagues at PCOM Georgia to better understand why specific populations are hesitant to take vaccines. He also provided legislative testimony to a panel of experts for a project in his master’s program at the University of South Florida to promote government mandates that ensure all medical insurers accept telehealth service providers in all their insurance plans. Some of his collegiate projects have been groundbreaking, including his research on Space Utilization in a Multi-Specialty Health Clinic and a white paper entitled Apple + Healthcare: How and Why Your Apple iOS Data Should be Linked to Your Electronic Health Records.

As a student leader, Vishal served as the Clinic Director of the PCOM Hearts Student Clinic, a student-run clinic that provides free health screenings and community education that promotes a healthy lifestyle. In this role, he oversaw a record number of 12 primary health screenings in the Greater Atlanta Area throughout the year. He also established and maintained partnerships with two low-income health clinics where students could volunteer regularly. Vishal’s many professional affiliations are evidence of his desire to be involved in the community while also making professional network connections that can be used as resources critical to being an effective healthcare leader. This experience motivated him to pursue a board seat on Health Students Taking Action Together (H-STAT) as the Vice President of Advocacy.