Page 11 - COM Outlook - Spring 2013

11 COM Outlook . Spring 2013
Student Excellence Honored at FOMA Convention
Albert, Thomas Win FOMA Student Awards
Winners of the FOMA Student Awards,
which are presented each year to two
NSU-COM students, were OMS-I Trev-
ine Albert and OMS-II Susan Thomas,
who received $300 and $500 cash awards,
respectively. The FOMA Student Awards
are based on criteria such as possess-
ing leadership skills, supporting FOMA
student district society initiatives, and
showcasing significant interest in the
osteopathic profession and osteopathic
manipulative medicine.
Florida Hospital East Orlando Scholarships
Two third-year students
who completed a core rota-
tion at Florida Hospital East
Orlando—Allison Amore
and Manuel Portalatin—
each received a $5,000
scholarship from the Osteo-
pathic Foundation of East
Orlando for demonstrating
excellence in leadership and academics. The scholarship is
awarded to third-year core medical students from NSU-
COM based on criteria such as exemplary grade-point
average, personal statement, letters of recommendation,
and curriculum vitae.
Thomas Scores Oliva Scholarship
OMS-II Susan Thomas
received the $1,000 FOMA
Marcelino Oliva, Jr., D.O.,
Student Scholarship and
Award, which honors
students who advance and
promote the practices and
principles of osteopathic
medicine, showcase dedica-
tion to continuing Dr. Oliva’s vision, and epitomize the
qualities of commitment, passion, and involvement in the
political and legislative process. Pictured (from left) are Lora
Lee Oliva (Dr. Oliva’s widow), and Susan Thomas.
Bhushan Receives AFOMA Scholarship
In another show of NSU-
COM strength, OMS-III Ka-
cie Bhushan was named the
winner of a $500 AFOMA
Believes in You Scholarship
Award, which is presented
by the Advocates of the
Florida Osteopathic Medical
Association (AFOMA). The
award is partly based on a student’s interest in osteopathic
medicine, activities in the profession, and leadership abili-
ties. Pictured are Gary Novotny, President of the Advocates to
the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, and Kacie Bhushan.
During the 110 th Annual Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) Convention, held February 23-26 at the Hyatt Regency
Bonaventure in Weston, a number of NSU-COM students were honored with awards for their various achievements, including Trevine
Albert, Allison Amore, Kacie Bhushan, Carisa Champion-Lippmann, Manuel Portalatin, and Susan Thomas.
Champion-Lippmann Garners Seltzer
Legislative and Healthcare Policy Award
OMS-III Carisa Champion-
Lippmann, the current SGA
president, won the FOMA
Seltzer Legislative and
Healthcare Policy Award,
which is accompanied by a
$250 cash prize. The Seltzer
Award is presented to a
student of good standing
in the FOMA Student District Society at NSU-COM who
possesses significant interest in the legislative process in
the state of Florida, is politically active, possesses leader-
ship qualities, and supports FOMA Legislative Committee
initiatives. Pictured are Carisa Champion-Lippmann and Paul
Seltzer, D.O.
Pediatric Residency News
The NSU-COM/Miami
Children’s Hospital Pedi-
atric Residency Program
filled and matched its
four first-year osteopathic
residency positions. Two
of the incoming residents
are soon-to-be NSU-
COM graduates—Jennifer
Berkovich and Courtney
Allen. The addition of the aforementioned positions will
increase the program to 11 filled osteopathic residency slots
for the 2013-14 academic year, which is the highest total
ever since the program’s inception.