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COM Outlook . Winter 2015
ing in the pharmacy realm, which
included serving as a clinical phar-
macist in the mid-1990s at Welling-
ton Regional Medical Center in Palm
Beach County, Florida. Because the
medical center housed an osteopathic
family medicine residency program,
Dr. Lenchus worked with several
physicians such as Robert Campitelli,
D.O., who had a profound impact on
his impending career course. “In fact,
it was Bob, a registered pharmacist
who had returned to medical school,
who had the most influence on my
decision to become a D.O.,” Dr.
Lenchus explained. “We were very
similar and had many discussions
about osteopathic medicine.”
After applying to NSU’s College
of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995,
he was accepted into the program
in 1996. When asked to explain
the most memorable aspect of his
osteopathic education at NSU-COM,
his response was unequivocal. “The
teaching!” he exclaimed. “Many of
our professors were incredibly gifted
and passionate, inspiring us to do
our best, and feeding the fire of our
unyielding inquisitiveness.
“I especially enjoyed talking Dr.
Gerald Conover (professor and chair
of the Department of Anatomy at
NSU’s College of Medical Sciences)
into allowing me to serve as an ap-
proved anatomy tutor,” he added.
“This was unusual because tutors
were those who had accepted a
summer dissection job after having
completed the first year of anatomy
class. In my case, I simply enjoyed
the course so much, performed fairly
well, and really loved teaching.
During anatomy lab, I would teach
our small group. After a short time,
others would come over and ask
questions and I’d help them. Before
long, other classes (physical therapy
and physician assistant) solicited
my assistance as well, so I asked for
approval to teach them, and it was
granted. It was an incredibly re-
warding experience.”
Trailblazing Career
Provides Fulfillment
Following his 2000 gradua-
tion from NSU-COM, Dr. Lenchus
completed a rotating internship at
Broward General (now Broward
Health) Medical Center and his in-
ternal medicine residency training at
Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami
in 2004. In the ensuing decade, he
has become a renowned and re-
spected figure in the massive Jack-
son Health System operation due to
his forward-thinking approach and
dedication to excellence.
Looking Back...at a Lifetime of Memories
Fun photo with brothers and grandmother
1990 graduation from Broward College
1993 graduation from University of FL
At 2000 NSU-COM graduation with his mom Teaching simulation at Jackson Memorial
2014 Broward College Alumni Merit Award
