2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 181 American Academy of Disaster Medicine (AADM) NSU’s Disaster Medicine Club aims to educate future health professionals about the importance of disaster preparedness. The club is open to medical, dental, nursing, and physician assistant students. It promotes awareness about preparing, planning, and implementing a plan in case of a natural or manmade disaster. The club offers CERT classes which include first-aid training, fire safety, and light search and rescue. Members also participate in practice drills as volunteers in a mock disaster situation. AADM members aim to be prepared for any future disaster. Email: dkelley@nova.edu Faculty adviser: Kelley Davis, Ph.D. Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) NSU’s ACOEP Emergency Medicine Club is open to all health professions students interested in the emergency medicine field. The purpose of this club is to enhance students’ education and interest in emergency medicine. The club sponsors academic enrichment through mentorship programs, educational workshops, lecture series, and clinical exposure. Email: erclubnsucom@gmail.com Faculty adviser: Darren Cohen, D.O. Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus and Tampa Bay Regional Campus American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) The KPCOM chapter of the Student Association of the ACOFP (SAACOFP) is open to all osteopathic medical students and offers a variety of benefits while providing opportunities to build a professional network and enhance leadership skills. Members get access to OMT videos, webinars, COMLEX prep, and an entire network of preceptors to help students along each step of their medical career. The KPCOM chapter of the SAACOFP is committed to highlighting the importance of disease prevention and health promotion in primary care through student activities, health promotion campaigns, and community service. Email: nsucomsaacofp@gmail.com Faculty adviser: Pamela Jeanne Moran-Walcutt, D.O. Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus American Medical Association (AMA) AMA exists to advance the interests of physicians and their patients, to promote public health, and to lobby for legislation favorable to physicians and patients. The AMA section at KPCOM strives to give our students a leading voice for improving medical education and advocating for the future of medicine. Email: jhowell@nova.edu Faculty adviser: James Howell, M.D., M.P.H. Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus