COM Outlook Spring 2019

40 | DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE COM munications Briefs Scott Colton , B.A., APR, director of medical communications and public relations for the Health Professions Division, received a Special Merit Award for Best Article of the Year from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III. The category received more than 900 submissions. Colton’s winning article, featured in the summer-fall 2018 issue of COM Outlook , was titled “A Parent’s Worst Nightmare: Parkland School Shooting Impacts KPCOM Faculty Member.” Fourth-year student Alixandria Fiore Pfeiffer was selected as the KPCOM’s 2018–2019 Student D.O. of the Year by her peers. Because of Pfeiffer’s win, her award application also was submitted to the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents, where she earned second place in the National Stu- dent D.O. of the Year competition. She was selected based on her commitment to community service, embodiment of the D.O. philosophy, and professionalism, as well as her academic and leadership success. James T. Howell , M.D., M.P.H., assistant dean of profes- sional relations, received a Legacy Award for his dedicated and tireless service to the health care needs of patients in Palm Beach County at the Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s 30th Anniversary Legacy Awards reception. Howell is one of the district’s founding members. Mark Sandhouse , D.O., M.S., associ- ate dean of administration, was named KPCOM Professor of the Year during the NSU 17th Annual Faculty Recep- tion in October. The Professor of the Year honor recognizes significant contributions to research, scholarship, and exceptional instruction. From left: George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., NSU president and CEO; Mark Sandhouse; and Ralph Rogers, Ph.D., NSU provost and executive vice president for academic affairs COM MUNICATIONS BRIEFS