HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION
Frederick Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D.
HPD Chancellor
COM Outlook
is produced by
Nova Southeastern University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2018
MANAGING EDITOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Scott Colton, B.A., APR
COM/HPD Director of Medical
Communications and Public Relations
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Debra R. Gibbs, B.A.
Medical Communications Coordinator
EDITORIAL CONTACT
Debra Gibbs
(954) 262-1545 (phone)
(954) 262-3887 (fax)
Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.Sc.
Dean
EDITORIAL BOARD
Lynne Cawley, M.Sc.
Scott Colton, B.A., APR
Marti Echols, Ph.D.
Debra R. Gibbs, B.A.
Robin Jacobs, Ph.D.
Ken Johnson, D.O.
Jennie Q. Lou, M.D.
Alina Perez, J.D., M.P.H.
Delfina Wilson, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
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COM
Outlook
Summer-Fall 2014
Volume 15, Number 3
Throughout the year, I have recognized the achievements of our
students and alumni as well as our faculty and staff members. As
we celebrate the 50
th
anniversary of NSU and the 35
th
anniversary
of NSU-COM, I would like to commend all those who represent the
continuing success of our college.
Due to space constraints, it is impossible for me to name every in-
dividual who has made—and continues to make—a contribution to our
college, so the following is only a small sampling of our dedicated team’s recent achievements.
NSU-COM walked away with two big wins at the 15
th
Annual NSU Student Life Achievement
Awards (STUEYS).
Carisa Champion-Lippmann
was chosen NSU Student of the Year and the
NSU-COM Student Government Association
won for Student Government of the Year. Cham-
pion-Lippmann was also elected chair of the national Council of Osteopathic Student Govern-
ment Presidents.
Fourth-year student
Britani Kessler
and second-year student
Kelly Thibert
were elected to
the American Medical Student Association Board of Trustees for 2014-15, representing nearly
40,000 physicians-in-training. First-year student
Katia Jean Baptiste
won a Terry G. Smith, M.D.,
Memorial Primary Care Medicine Preceptorship.
Fifteen COM students observed the American Osteopathic Association’s annual
D.O. Day
and
the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine’s
COM Day on Capitol Hill
in March
and April. Three
NSU-COM Biomedical Informatics Program
students and alumni are among the
first group of physicians nationwide to become board certified in clinical informatics.
Dr. Nicole Cook
was named as our delegate to the U.S. Pharmacopoeial Convention.
Dr.
Doris Newman
became a Fellow of the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) and was des-
ignated president elect of the AAO.
Dr. Howard Neer
received the American College of Osteo-
pathic Family Physicians’ Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dr. Elaine M. Wallace
was featured on the cover of
Leaders Across America
and profiled
as an innovator of medical techniques.
Scott Colton
won a Best Feature Story or Article Award
from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
The
Department of Medical Education’s
prominent feature in a news story on the col-
lege’s use of Second Life garnered national attention when WPLG Local 10 shared the news
with syndicated ABC News stations.
Dr. Janet Hamstra
won the Florida Osteopathic Medical
Association’s (FOMA) Presidential Achievement Award for her dedication to the annual FOMA
Poster Competition. This year, 48 of 56 poster entries were from NSU-COM and our associates.
Dr. James T. Howell
was honored at the celebration of 125 years of public health in Florida
and was recognized as the founding secretary of the newly reestablished Florida Department
of Health and for having served three times as Florida’s state health officer.
Dr. Nancy Klimas
received the 2014 Perpich Award from the International Association for Chronic Fatigue.
Dr. Joshua D. Lenchus
(’00), president of the Jackson Health System medical staff, was
named Humanitarian of the Year by the Soref Jewish Community Center.
Dr. Jeffrey S. Grove
(’90) is the immediate past president of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.
Dr. Gregory James
(’88) is the immediate past president of the Florida Osteopathic Medical
Association (FOMA), while
Dr. William Stager
(’89) is FOMA’s president elect. Clinical faculty
member
Dr. Jorge Luna
is FOMA’s current president.
I am also grateful for my honors—the Robert A. Kistner Award and becoming a Fellow of the
American College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
As we end another academic year as leaders in our profession, I would like to thank every-
one, especially the frequently unrecognized heroes who give so much and remain dedicated
to building a future that empowers our graduates to offer patients the best quality health care
that can be delivered.
Dean’s
Message
By Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.Sc., FACOFP dist., FACPP
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