COM Outlook Winter 2019

“The 30-year journey we shared was filled with mutual respect, moral support, and a common passion for the well-being of children. Dr. Melnick was a mentor and a family friend. We honor him as a pioneer in osteopath- ic medical education, a lifelong leader among osteo- pathic pediatricians, and a prolific medical writer. May he rest in peace, and may his legacy last through the generations.”— Cyril Blavo, D.O., M.S., M.P.H. and T.M., FACOP, Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education at NSU’s Tampa Bay Regional Campus and Chair of the Department of Public Health “Dr. Stanley Cohen was one of the most unique and warmhearted men I ever met. He always had a joke and an understanding of feelings. His love of the school was worn on his sleeve with great pride, and he always worked for its betterment. His warmth and humanity were always obvious, along with his love of the students. Stan will always be an icon, and his influ- ence on many of us will be a major part of his legacy.” — Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.Sc., FACOFP dist., FCPP, KPCOM Dean Emeritus and Director of International Medicine “Dr. Melnick, along with Dr. Morton Terry, was a formidable figure in the creation of the 15th osteo- pathic medical school in the United States and the establishment of Southeastern University of the Health Sciences. It was his belief that health care should be designed for the purposes of providing as much care, and as much knowledge of illness prevention, to the many students who were coming through the institution, and then providing quality health care to the community at large. He was some- one I learned a great deal from about the academic and technical elements of the creation of the various units of Southeastern University of the Health Sciences, which is now known as the NSU Health Professions Division.”— Frederick Lippman, R.Ph. Ed.D., Chancellor of the Health Professions Division/Special Projects “My favorite recollection of Dr. Cohen occurred after he pub- lished his successful book I Am a Tree, I Can Bend . The book came to the attention of one of the pro- ducers of The Oprah Winfrey Show , who invited Dr. Cohen to appear on the program and discuss his ideas. To my amazement, Dr. Cohen turned the offer down because, to appear, he had to provide every member of the studio audience with a copy of the book. I still laugh at this memory.”— Scott Colton, B.A., APR, HPD Director of Medical Communi- cations and Public Relations “I had the rare opportunity to work closely with Dr. Melnick during our college’s infancy and maturation, and to witness his exemplary work on our behalf. His boundless efforts to help explore and plan for the creation of new colleges and pro- grams were extraordinary. He was one of the most brilliant, accom- plished, energetic, and hardwork- ing colleagues I ever met—and one who demanded the same of all he worked with. I believe all of us owe a debt of gratitude to Arnold for being there when we really needed him, and for contributing so much in those critical, early years. Rest in peace, Arnold.”— Steven B. Zucker, D.M.D., M.Ed., Associate Dean for Commu- nity Affairs and Director of the Area Health Education Center Program “Dr. Cohen was a very valuable and significant source of academic knowledge and direction for a growing faculty presence at the university. He was extremely student-centered and was con- stantly driven to provide the highest form of knowledge-based learning to our matriculants.” — Frederick Lippman 12 | DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE