COM Outlook - Winter 2016

College of Osteopathic Medicine 27 David Boesler , D.O., M.S., associate professor and chair of the Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice, and Roberta Duenas , who serves as administrative assistant to the director of budgeting and grants management, were the recipients of the NSU-COM Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards in July. The faculty member award is presented annually, while the staff member accolade is awarded twice yearly. Boesler received a one-week vacation to Mexico as his prize, while Duenas earned a weekend stay at a Marriott hotel of her choice. Marie Florent-Carre , D.O., M.P.H., assistant professor of family medicine and public health, was named director of the Department of Rural and Urban Underserved Medicine. In this role, she will be assisting James Howell, M.D., M.P.H., assistant dean and chair of rural and urban underserved medicine, in the efficient operation of the department. On August 17, the college coordinated a farewell reception for Andrew M. Kusienski , D.O., assistant professor and chair of the Department of Sports Medicine, who spent 10 years as an NSU-COM faculty member. Kusienski, who relocated to Germany with his family, accepted a position to practice as a civilian physician for the U.S. Department of Defense. In this new role, he is treating active duty military service members and their families. Pictured (from left) are daughter Melinda; wife Yennifer; Johneta Goodwin, director of administrative operations; Andrew M. Kusienski; and Elaine Wallace, NSU-COM dean. Norman Rose , D.O., FACOS, FICS, clinical professor of surgery, received the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons’ (ACOS) Orel F. Martin Medal on October 5 at the ACOS Ceremonial Conclave held in Chicago, Illinois. The Orel F. Martin Medal, which is the organization’s highest honor, is awarded to an ACOS member who has made outstanding contributions to the organization or to the osteopathic profession. David Thomas , M.D., J.D., Ed.D., professor and chair of the Department of Surgery and the Division of Correctional Medicine, was honored by the American College of Correctional Physicians in October with the Armond Start Award of Excellence. The award, which was presented at the American Osteopathic Association’s OMED symposium in Orlando, Florida, is given to the physician whose lifetime achievement has done the most to improve correctional health care for the incarcerated.