HPD Perspectives Magazine Summer/Fall 2019

TABLE of Contents FEATURES 3 CREATE a Change 4 Daring to Care — HEIDI SCHAEFFER, M.D., ENDEAVORS TO CREATE SOLUTIONS 8 Swedish Exchange — NSU AND KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET STUDENTS SWITCH PLACES Physical Therapy—Fort Lauderdale 10 Overseas Outreach — HELPING PUERTO RICANS HEAL Physical Therapy—Tampa Bay 12 Planning ToMorrow — TERRY MORROW NELSON: A PURPOSEFUL LIFE PCHCS Student Affairs—Fort Lauderdale 18 Now Hear This! — THE CARE PROJECT INTRODUCES FAMILY RETREATS DEPARTMENTS 2 Dean’s Message 22 Program News RECESS REBOOT • Doctor of Physical Therapy—Fort Lauderdale / 22 SCORING HONORS • Health and Human Performance Athletic Training M.S. Program—Fort Lauderdale / 24 BRAINS & BRAWN • Health and Human Performance Exercise and Sport Science B.S. Program—Fort Lauderdale / 26 UNDER THE CAPE • Professional Development and Education / 28 FIELD FEEDBACK • Occupational Therapy—Fort Lauderdale / 30 A NEW EDGE IN 80 HOURS • Anesthesiologist Assistant—Tampa Bay / 32 MACA MAYBE • Health and Human Performance Exercise and Sport Science B.S. Program—Fort Lauderdale / 34 NFL STUDY DRAFT • Health and Human Performance Exercise and Sport Science B.S. Program—Fort Lauderdale / 35 INSPIRATIONAL AND INNOVATIVE • Physician Assistant—Fort Lauderdale / 36 38 Alumni Perspective BIG APPLE DREAMS, NSU SOLUTIONS • Physician Assistant—Jacksonville 40 Student Perspective FROM STAGE TO SONOGRAPHY • Health Science Medical Sonography Program—Fort Lauderdale 42 Faculty Perspective A DYING CONCERN • Physician Assistant—Fort Lauderdale 44 Event Perspectives ETHICS CHAMPIONS • PCHCS Student Affairs and Physician Assistant—Fort Lauderdale / 44 BOOT CAMP FUN • Speech-Language Pathology—Fort Lauderdale / 45 VOLUNTEER WEEKEND • Physician Assistant Studies Program—Orlando / 46 DEEP BREATH • Cardiopulmonary Sciences—Palm Beach / 48 LUNG FORCE • Cardiopulmonary Sciences—Palm Beach / 49 50 Chancellor’s Message 10 18 26 32 ON THE COVER: Heidi Schaeffer, M.D.