Fred Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D.
,
HPD chancellor, was selected
by the
South Florida Business
Journal
as a Power Leader in
Health Care by the publica-
tion’s editorial department
based on his accomplishments
within the past year. In his
role as HPD chancellor, Dr.
Lippman has helped foster the exponential growth of the
division’s seven colleges, which comprise more than 6,000
students and over 1,300 faculty and staff members.
Benjamin Abo,
D.O.
While on
vacation in New
York City in June,
the ER residency
physician
and former
paramedic saved the life of a man who had
a seizure and fell onto the subway tracks
as a train approached. Dr. Abo evaluated
the man and remained with him until he
regained consciousness. To commemorate
his heroic efforts, Robert Goldzer, M.D.,
M.B.A., FACP, chief medical officer and
senior vice president for education and
research at Mount Sinai, presented Dr. Abo
with a plaque recognizing his skills and
bravery at a special ceremony.
Pictured
(from left) are Dr. Robert Goldzer, Dr.
Benjamin Abo, and David Farcy, M.D.,
director of emergency medicine.)
Lakeside Medical
Center
in Belle
Glade, Florida,
which is a member
of NSU-COM’s
Consortium for
Excellence in
Medical Education, graduated its first class
of family medicine residents on June 25. The
hospital, which is owned and operated by the
Health Care District of Palm Beach County,
was accredited in 2011 by the American
Osteopathic Association to offer the
residency program. The program is currently
training 14 residents in postgraduate years
one, two, and three and involves partners
such as Nova Southeastern University
College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Palm
Beach County Health Department, and
Florida Community Health Centers. (
Pictured
(from left) are Nikerson Geneve, D.O.,
Lakeside Medical Center’s Family Medicine
Residency Program director and director
of medical education, and graduates Tarah
Freyman, D.O., Tricia Nielsen, D.O., and
Nader Abdallah, D.O.)
COMmunications
Mastering the Art of Art Observation
“I don’t know what this is about, but I think it’s going to
be fun,” a voice said, gingerly, from the front of the bus as
members of the Turner Society were on their way to NSU’s
Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale on August 23. Because it
was a Friday and was the last activity scheduled for the
day, it seemed like another obstacle to tackle before we
could enjoy our weekend. Or so we thought.
We visited the Museum of Art under the guidance of
Dianna Silvagni, J.D., clinical assistant professor of medical
education, and Anthony Lauro, M.F.A., the museum’s dep-
uty director, for a component of our Humanism in Medi-
cine I course titled “Art Observation for Clinical Skills.” It
began with a discussion on how observing art was similar
to observing and diagnosing patients and how frequently
the language used to describe art was the same as the one
physicians used to describe physical symptoms. It was en-
lightening to hear how different cultural perspectives were
based on the images we were being asked to observe. For
example, where I saw anguish, others saw impatience, and
some even saw anger.
We didn’t have nearly enough time to appreciate
the sensory feast we were afforded, ranging from mas-
sive sculptures and modern graffiti to abstract art, as we
walked through the museum. Following a quick exchange
of thoughts, we were escorted back to the auditorium,
where we discussed images of diseased patients. During
the discussion segment, several visiting physicians were on
hand to help us articulate our thoughts to further hone our
observational skills. Not surprisingly, when it came time to
head back to campus, no one wanted to leave the museum.
On the bus ride back, the morale was high. I heard a
familiar voice from the front say, “Who knew going to
medical school and an art museum would actually be fun?”
And I thought to myself, “Who knew, indeed.”
By OMS-I
Anurag Katyal
OMS-I Brittany
Kleefisch enjoying
the art observation
experience.
Dr. Fred Lippman Named a
Health Care Power Leader
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