Gayllyn Faust-Rakos, DO, FACOOG

Training

  • St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown Campus, Resident Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6/1994 – 7/1998 

Education

  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, 9/1990-6/1994 
  • Moravian College, Bachelor of Science – Biology, Bachelor of Arts – Psychology, 9/1985 – 6/1990 

Awards Received

  • DeSales University – Physician Assistant program – Didactic Preceptor of the year award 2017 
  • St. Luke’s Hospital – Allentown Campus – Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1997 – 1998 
  • St. Luke’s Hospital – Allentown Campus – Women’s Health Award, 1997 – 1998 
  • Allentown Osteopathic Medical Center – Award for Outstanding Performance in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1994 – 1995 

Research

  • What Do Adolescents Really Know About Sexually Transmitted Diseases? Poster Presentation at the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: May 1998. 

Certification

  • International Society of Clinical Densitometry, 2009 Board Certified, American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002 

Additional Training

  • Merck Clinical Training Program for Nexplanon 3/2016 
  • Cooper Surgical Female Urodynamics Training, 2010 
  • GE DXA Training Course, 2009 
  • International Society of Cosmetogynecology, 2008 
  • Elos technology – Syneron Laser Hair Removal, 2007 

Professional Memberships

  • American Osteopathic Association 
  • Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association 
  • American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
  • International Society of Clinical Densitometry 

Professional Activities

  • Board of Directors – St. Luke’s Physician Group, 2000 – 2003 
  • Medical Advisory Committee (formerly Board of Directors) – St. Luke’s Hospital – Allentown Campus, 2002 – 2003 
  • Medical Management Committee – St. Luke’s Physician Group, 1999 – 2003 
  • Associate Clinical Professor – Physician’s Assistant Program – DeSales University, 2002 – 2003, 2015 – 2020 
  • Clinical Faculty Member – The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1999 – 2003 
  • Preceptor, OB/GYN Residency, Osteopathic Internship Program – St. Luke’s Hospital – Allentown Campus & Bethlehem Campus, 1998 – 2003 
  • Adjunct Faculty – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1998 – 2003 
  • Adjunct Faculty – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1998 – 2003 

Licensure

  • PA – OS008849L ISCD (International Society of Clinical Densitometry) #155132 

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“Since our founding in 2008, our goal has been to provide primary care for women. Our team of physicians and nurse practitioners are dedicated to providing preventive care, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic disease(s) and coordination of care with specialists.”

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