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1 Paula Anderson-Worts,
D.O., M.P.H., associate profes-
sor of family medicine and
public health and program
director of the NSU-COM/
Broward Health Family Prac-
tice Residency, was recog-
nized at ICABA’s celebration
of South Florida’s Most Ac-
complished Black Community
Leaders and Entrepreneurs at
NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga
School of Business and Entre-
preneurship on December 14.
2 Debra R. Gibbs, B.A.,
joined the NSU-COM team in
September in the new role of
medical communications coor-
dinator and is working closely
with Scott Colton, B.A., APR,
director of medical commu-
nications and public relations
for both the college and the
Health Professions Division.
Prior to joining forces with
NSU-COM, Gibbs served as a
longtime editor and writer at
the Sun Sentinel in Fort Lau-
derdale, Florida. She earned
a bachelor’s degree in French
from Morgan State University
in Baltimore, Maryland, which
helped her win a Fulbright
scholarship to Paris, France.
3 James T. Howell, M.D.,
M.P.H., professor of public
health and rural medicine
and assistant dean of profes-
sional relations, was elected
chairperson of the Southeast
Florida Behavioral Health
Network—a new nonprofit
organization responsible for
substance abuse and mental
health programs funded by
the Florida Department of
Children and Families. The
network will contract with
substance abuse and mental
health programs in Palm
Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, In-
dian River, and Okeechobee
counties. The organization’s
goal is to ensure accessible
and efficient behavioral men-
tal health services through
approximately 40 mental
health, alcohol, and sub-
stance-abuse programs.
4 Kenneth Johnson, D.O.,
FACOOG, associate professor
and chair of the Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
was honored at the 12 th An-
nual Valor Awards Luncheon
hosted by the American Diabe-
tes Association on November 1
at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in
Fort Lauderdale. The awards
honor those individuals who
have made significant business,
civic, and philanthropic contri-
butions to the community.
Faculty/Staff Focus - Activities, Achievements, and Awards
5 Heather McCarthy, D.O.,
assistant professor of medi-
cal education and director of
the Simulation/Standardized
Patient Lab, was appointed in
December to the National Board
of Osteopathic Medical Examin-
ers (NBOME) Standard Setting
Committee for the Compre-
hensive Osteopathic Medical
Licensing Examination/Physical
Examination (COMLEX PE).
6 Arnold L. Tanis, M.D.,
clinical professor of pediatrics,
was granted distinguished
faculty status in October for
providing extraordinary and
lasting service to the college.
Dr. Tanis, who has practiced
pediatrics in the local commu-
nity for over 56 years, has been
inspiring students since 1996.
This was evidenced in October
2011 when he was honored
with the Arnold Melnick Child
Advocacy Award from the col-
lege’s Pediatrics Club for his
commitment to child health
care and to NSU-COM.
7 Elaine Wallace, D.O.,
M.S., professor of osteopathic
principles and practice and
executive associate dean, has
been selected by a committee
of her peers as the first re-
cipient of the NSU President’s
Award for Excellence in Com-
munity Medicine in the fac-
ulty category. This prestigious
award will be recognized at
NSU’s Celebration of Excel-
lence ceremony in January
and again at the Team 20/20
Celebration in February.
-TRANSITIONS -
Steve Brons-
burg, Ph.D.,
M.H.S.A., was
appointed as
assistant pro-
fessor in the
Master of Science in Biomedi-
cal Informatics program. He
previously served as assistant
director of the college’s AHEC
Tobacco Training and Cessation
Program funded through the
Florida Department of Health.
Tracy Fa-
vreau, D.O.,
who formerly
served as
the assistant
director of
clinical dermatology for the
Division of Dermatology,
has been appointed as chair
of the newly named Depart-
ment of Dermatology.
Robin J. Ja-
cobs, Ph.D.,
M.S.W.,
associate
professor of
psychiatry
and behavioral medicine, pre-
ventive medicine, biomedical
informatics, and public health,
has been named Director of
International Programs.
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