COM Outlook Summer/Fall 2019

36 | DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Scott Colton , B.A., APR, director of medical communications and public relations for the Health Professions Division, received second-place honors in the 2019 American Association of Colleges of Osteo- pathic Medicine (AACOM) Excel- lence in Communications Awards Program. Colton earned his award in the Best Feature Story or Article category for his COM Outlook piece “Beating Addiction: 2006 Alumnus Shares Harrowing Story of Opioid Dependence.” AACOM represents the 35 colleges of osteopathic medi- cine in the United States that are accredited to deliver instruction at 55 teaching locations in 32 states. Eric A. Goldsmith , D.O., FACOS, assistant dean of clinical affairs, was named president of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) in May when the existing president announced his sudden resignation. Goldsmith had been serving as FOMA president-elect prior to his elevation to the top leadership spot. Third-year students An V. Nguyen , Tymour Malik , and Trevor Nezwek received the first-place best poster award for their case study “A Sus- picious Eye for an Extra X” at the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians conference held April 11–14 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Third-year students Priyanka Ochaney and Komal Patel received a first-place award in the student category for their case report “The Importance of Risk- Reducing Prophylactic Mastectomy in BRCA Carriers” at Largo Medical Center’s Scholarly Activity Poster Competition held May 13–16. COM munications Briefs COM MUNICATIONS BRIEFS Third-year student Jessica Wassef received the Best in Surgical Oncology Award for her research project “Recurrent Colon Cancer After Negative Colonoscopy: Exploring the Gaps in Colorectal Cancer Surveillance” at the national Student Osteopathic Surgical Associa- tion Conference held March 30–31 in St. George, Utah. Alixandria Fiore Pfeiffer , class of 2019, was named KPCOM Student of the Year at the 21st Annual NSU Student Life Achievement (STUEY) Awards held April 16 at a ceremony in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center. Additionally, the college’s Pediatrics Club was nominated in the Graduate Organization of the Year category. For those unfamiliar with the STUEY Awards, the event was created in 2000 to honor the people and organizations that best exemplify the NSU Core Values of academic excellence, student centered, scholarship/research, integrity, innovation, opportunity, diversity, and community. Pictured at the STUEY ceremony, from left, are husband Wilson Pfeiffer, who is also a class of 2019 KPCOM student; George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., NSU president and chief executive officer; and Alixandria Fiore Pfeiffer.