COM Outlook Spring 2020

52 | DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE RESTORING LIFE TO THOSE WHO PRESERVE LIVES NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR NEURO-IMMUNE MEDICINE NSU researchers are on the front lines, addressing health issues that have reached alarming heights since our veterans returned from the Gulf War 28 years ago. Led by Nancy Klimas, M.D., recognized worldwide for her expertise on Gulf War illness and other complex diseases, the institute is bridging the distance between bench-side research and bedside care. Help NSU solve medically unexplained illnesses and develop cutting-edge treatments by pledging your support at nova.edu/give/nim . CLOSING Notes In March, NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine’s COM Outlook magazine captured the first-place prize in the best magazine category in the national American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Excellence in Communications (EIC) Awards Program. “Winning this award is a wonderful achievement,” said Scott Colton, B.A., APR, director of medical communications and public relations for the osteo- pathic medicine college and the Health Professions Division. “It takes a truly collaborative effort to create each issue of COM Outlook , which makes winning the award especially gratifying.” Colton, who spearheads the magazine’s editorial content, credits the talented team from NSU’s Office of Publications and Creative Services for playing a major role in the magazine’s award-winning success. “It truly is a pleasure to work with such wonderful colleagues who complement the magazine’s journal- istic strength with their artful mix of editing, design, and art direction.” AACOM’s EIC Awards Program is designed to recognize the important role communications plays in advancing osteopathic medical education and the pro- fession. It also seeks to inspire higher levels of performance among its members. o COM Outlook Wins First Place for Magazines QUIET HEROES PAGE 14 LABOROF LOVE PAGE 18 INSIDE INDIA PAGE 22 KITCHEN EXPERIMENTS PAGE 26 Outlook DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGEOFOSTEOPATHICMEDICINE NOVA SOUTHEASTERNUNIVERSITY SPRING 2019 COM BATTLING BIAS PAGE4 PARKLAND REVISITED PAGE 4 GRADUATION 2019 PAGE 20 TRIUMPHOVER TRAUMA PAGE 26 GENETIC EDITING PAGE 28 Outlook DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGEOFOSTEOPATHICMEDICINE NOVA SOUTHEASTERNUNIVERSITY SUMMER/FALL 2019 COM ETHICS, EMPATHY, AND EMPOWERMENT PAGE 10 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE T A M P A B A Y. REGIONAL CAMPUS . NET THE DIFFERENCE PAGE 18 CURIOUS IN CUBA PAGE 26 LAUGH, CRY, LIVE PAGE 34 FINDING YOUR BLISS PAGE 46 Outlook DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGEOFOSTEOPATHICMEDICINE NOVA SOUTHEASTERNUNIVERSITY WINTER 2020 COM H H H H “Stunningly student-centered.” “Awe-inspiring technology.” “SuperbperformancesbyMossConstruction,BakerBarrios, ACAIAssociates,andNSUFlorida.” “AphilanthropicmasterpiecebyDrs.Patel.” nova.edu/nim | (954) 262-2850