NSU Horizons Fall 2018

4 NSU HORIZONS Veteran Health Care Executive Joins NSU as New EVP and COO NSU named Harry K. Moon, M.D., executive vice president and chief operating officer. The appointment was effective July 15. In his role, Moon will be responsible for the leadership, overall direction, and effective management of NSU’s administrative operations, with an emphasis on efficient and student/patient-centered clinical operations. He was also appointed clinical associate professor of surgery at NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. “It is indeed an honor to join NSU as it further develops its extensive health care programs,” said Moon. “NSU has created a strong academic foundation and is developing the programs and facilities to become a national leader in education, research, and patient care. I look forward to helping Dr. Hanbury fulfill the mission of the university.” Moon received his B.A. from Tulane University and his M.D. degree from the University of South Alabama. Most recently, he served as founder and president of Himmarshee Surgical Partners, LLC. Moon served as chief executive officer and chairman of the Board of Governors for Cleveland Clinic Florida from 1997 to 2003, and led the initial efforts to establish a fully integrated academic medical center in South Florida. He previously served as a staff physician and chair of the Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery for the Cleveland Clinic Health System. AROUND NSU in small cohorts of seven or eight, emphasizing problem solving, academic research, and more exposure to clinical training and hands-on practice. “Being part of the charter class adds an additional aspect of responsibility. We will be the first face of NSU MD in the world of medicine,” said student Sotiris Chaniotakis. “We’re encouraged to think like physicians from day one as we focus on real patient cases and how to approach them,” said student Mitchell Bourne. “Our curriculum uses a mix of lecture and problem-based learning to create a collaborative learning environment.” Through a partnership with HCA East Florida, a new teaching and research hospital will be built adjacent to the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. The hospital will integrate medical education, patient care, research, and clinical trials. “We know the challenge in generating future physicians is actually due to the shortage of residencies,” Vieweg said. “With our partner, HCA, we are creating pipelines where students have access to cutting-edge residencies so they can move forward as physicians, and hopefully stay here in Florida.” NSU Ranked One of the Best Online Programs NSU has been ranked third in Florida and 12th overall in the U.S. for online learning, according to OnlineColleges.com . Specifically, NSU is: The rankings used the most recent data available from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and ranked more than 2,500 accredited colleges and universities on a variety of factors, including affordability, student services, and the availability of online programs. • 8th in the nation for overall opportunities for service members (i.e., military personnel) • 10th in the nation for doctoral degrees • 11th in the nation for bachelor’s and master’s degrees and credit for military training continued from previous page