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COM Outlook . Summer 2012
Notice of Accreditation
Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia,
30033-4097; telephone number: 404-679-4501) to award associate’s, bachelor’s,
master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sex, age,
nondisqualifying disability, religion or creed, sexual orientation, 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 discriminate in administration of its
educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic
and other school-administered programs.
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In This Issue - Summer 2012
Medical Outreach on Display in Ecuador
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In early March, a compassionate group of 26 individuals traveled
to Ecuador to provide medical care to about 400 patients in
underserved areas of Ecuador.
Senior Students Make Their Dreams Come True
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Making a career transition later in life is certainly not a new
phenomenon, especially in recent years due to the prolonged
economic downturn that has forced millions of people to
reevaluate their lives—and professional futures—as a result
of losing their jobs. However, the aforementioned scenario
was not the case for three NSU-COM students who willingly
relinquished lucrative careers in their mid-40s and 50s to begin
the long and laborious journey toward osteopathic fulfillment.
Silencing Stigma: The Decline of D.O. Bias
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On June 22, 1874, a revolutionary thinker named Andrew
Taylor Still, M.D., made history when he first articulated the
principles of osteopathic medicine. That momentous incident in
the annals of medicine would also presage the dawn of what
would become a protracted and often-rancorous battle with the
allopathic (M.D.) profession, pharmaceutical companies, and
the U.S. government to earn similar practice parity and rights.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Dean’s Message
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Chancellor’s Communiqué
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Undergraduate Student Awards
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COMmunications
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Health Care Legal Eagle
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Research Highlights
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NSU Overview
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Melnick Memories
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Graduation 2012
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Alumni Corner
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Alumni Spotlight
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Faculty Focus
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