COM Outlook Winter 2019

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 1 EDITOR’S Exchange WINTER 2019 • VOLUME 19, NUMBER 3 COM Outlook is produced by NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 3200 South University Drive Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328-2018 osteopathic.nova.edu facebook.com/novaosteopathic NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY George L. Hanbury II , Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION Frederick Lippman , R.Ph., Ed.D. Chancellor/Special Projects Irving Rosenbaum , D.P.A., Ed.D., M.P.A. Vice President for Operations DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Elaine M. Wallace , D.O., M.S. 4 Dean EXECUTIVE EDITOR Scott Colton , B.A., APR HPD Director of Medical Communications and Public Relations (954) 262-5147 • scottc@nova.edu ASSOCIATE EDITOR Debra R. Gibbs , B.A. Medical Communications Coordinator (954) 262-1545 • dgibbs1@nova.edu ART DIRECTOR Susan Tischenkel-Hayward , Associate Director/ Senior Graphic Designer, Office of Publications and Creative Services OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS AND CREATIVE SERVICES Bernadette Bruce , Director Sheryl Koral , University Editor Carol Reynolds-Srot , Associate Editor/Copywriter Roberta Harris-McCafferty , Production Manager Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Nova Southeastern University. Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sex, age, nondisqualifying disability, religion or creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and does not dis- criminate in administration of its educational policies, admis- sions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Any such acts are unacceptable and strictly prohibited by the university. 10-025-18SAT This issue of COM Outlook marks an exciting milestone for the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM), as well as for me. Incredibly, this issue launches the 20th anniversary year of the magazine’s establishment— and my 20th year as a proud Nova South- eastern University (NSU) employee. When I joined the KPCOM in 1999, one of the first tasks I was charged with was creating a magazine for the college—an incredibly exciting, but daunting challenge. Thanks to the collegiality and contributions of my colleagues, as well as the alumni and students, the magazine evolved into an award-winning publication that has received more than a dozen national accolades since its inception. In my role as the unofficial historian for the college and the Health Professions Division, it has been a privilege to document the KPCOM’s growth in size and esteem over the years. During the magazine’s early years, the college consisted of only the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. Today, the KPCOM has eight degree programs, including the recently established Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, which will matriculate its first class in the fall of 2019. As both COM Outlook and I launch our 20th year at NSU, this issue serves as a bridge to both the past and the future. In July, the KPCOM lost two of its iconic leaders with the passing of its found- ing dean, Arnold Melnick, D.O., M.Sc., FACOP, and Stanley Cohen, Ed.D., M.Ed., who had been affiliated with the college since 1980. To honor their innumerable accomplishments, we take a fond look at their careers and legacies. One of the many joys of producing COM Outlook is the compel- ling stories we get to tell about the wonderful KPCOM family of students, faculty and staff members, and alumni who continually contribute to the college’s success. In this issue, a brave alumnus shares his harrowing story of battling his demons to overcome a crippling opioid addiction. Conversely, we spotlight another alum- nus who experienced the joy of winning a 2018 Tony Award for his work as a Broadway producer. Sprinkled throughout this issue are spotlights on the college’s progressive Sports Medicine Clinic, enlightening student perspective pieces, heartfelt community service efforts, and general news about the people and programs that are an integral part of the rich KPCOM fabric. Thankfully, there is never a dearth of topics for us to write about. Here’s to the next 20 years. Scott Colton, B.A., APR HPD Director of Medical Communications and Public Relations Nova Southeastern University Outlook COM