2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM) 2021–2022 96 Margaret Wilkinson, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Preclinical Education FL/DC Room 1495A/Ext. 21562 • mwilkins@nova.edu The associate dean of Preclinical Education is responsible for assisting in the supervision and coordination of the osteopathic academic program with primary emphasis on the preclinical years. Steven B. Zucker, D.M.D., M.Ed. Associate Dean of Community Affairs and Area Health Education Center FL/DC Room 1579/Ext. 21579 • szucker@nova.edu The associate dean of Community Affairs and Area Health Education Center maintains liaison with community health centers and other universities and colleges. He also serves as director of the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program. Paula Anderson-Worts, D.O., M.P.H. Assistant Dean of Faculty FL/DC Room 1453/Ext. 21463 • paulal@nova.edu The assistant dean of Faculty is responsible for the direct report of all department chairs in the Osteopathic Medicine program and for direction of the KPCOM faculty. Cyril Blavo, D.O., M.S., M.P.H. and T.M., FACOP Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education—Tampa Bay Regional Campus TBRC Room 3518A/Ext. 45211 • cblavo@nova.edu The assistant dean of Preclinical Education is responsible for assisting the associate dean of Preclinical Education in the supervision and coordination of the first and second years of the osteopathic academic program at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus. Eric Goldsmith, D.O. Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs FL/DC Room 1455/Ext. 21499 • egoldsmi@nova.edu The assistant dean of Clinical Affairs is the director of all medical centers and is responsible for all patient-related matters. Janet Hamstra, Ed.D., M.S. Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education TBRC Room 3606/Ext. 45243 • hamstra@nova.edu The assistant dean of Graduate Medical Education is responsible for all matters involving KPCOM- sponsored graduate residency training programs and affiliated graduate medical education partners. Delia Harper-Celestine, Ed.D., M.P.H. Assistant Dean of Student Affairs FL/DC Room 1485/Ext. 21544 • delia@nova.edu The assistant dean of Student Affairs is responsible for all nonacademic student services, including working with student activities and events.