2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 106 Office of Osteopathic Clinical Education Jill Wallace-Ross, D.O., M.S. Assistant Dean of Osteopathic Clinical Education—Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus FL/DC Room 1497/Ext. 22124 • jillross@nova.edu Caitlin Arbos Director of Medical Student Performance Evaluation—Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus FL/DC Room 1493/Ext.21461 • ballback@nova.edu Annisah Ishmael, Ed.D., M.S. Director of Osteopathic Clinical Education—Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus FL/DC Room 1445/Ext. 21575 • ai187@nova.edu Raquel Parker, B.A. Director of Osteopathic Clinical Education—Tampa Bay Regional Campus TBRC Room 3713/Ext. 45324 • rr1068@nova.edu Office of Graduate Medical Education Janet Hamstra, Ed.D., M.S. Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education—Tampa Bay Regional Campus TBRC Room 3606/Ext. 45243 • hamstra@nova.edu Robin Jacobs, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.S., M.P.H. Director of Graduate Medical Education—Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus FL/DC UPP Suite 3400, Room 113B/Ext. 24374 • rjacobs@nova.edu Tameria Vickerson, Ph.D., M.A. Director of Graduate Medical Education—Tampa Bay Regional Campus TBRC Room 3607/Ext. 45270 • tvickers@nova.edu Mission Statement The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine is dedicated to student-centered osteopathic medical education to produce exemplary osteopathic physicians known for competent and compassionate care. Program Goals Goal 1: To recruit high-quality students and graduate osteopathic physicians who are committed to providing competent and compassionate care; who are qualified and prepared to enter into a broad range of medical specialties; who are committed to preserving the history, philosophy, art, and science of osteopathic medicine; and who are able to work in an interprofessional environment.