HPD Perspectives Magazine Summer/Fall 2019

50 | DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES CHANCELLOR’S Message The past few years have been incredibly productive for the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Health Professions Division (HPD), and more achievements are on the way. When you reflect on your future, however, it’s also important to review your past. I find it extremely satisfying to assess all that has occurred since Morton Terry, D.O., applied his visionary approach and professional abilities to create the first osteopathic medical school in the southeastern United States in 1979, which evolved into what we now know as the NSU Health Professions Division. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Southeastern College of Osteo- pathic Medicine, now known as the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. When you look at the HPD, which consists of eight successful colleges, it stands as a proud testament to Dr. Terry, as well as the various Board of Trustees and Board of Governors members who have supported us over the years. I have been affiliated with the HPD for more than 36 years. During this time, I have carefully looked to the past for a view of the future when it comes to enhancing the education we provide, simply because education and the presentation of pedagogy are constantly changing. In terms of our academic structure, we are always looking to enhance the educational experience for our students. This is accomplished by implementing the most cutting-edge technology, and through our various, and sometimes subtle, curricular revisions. At NSU, we are always looking toward the future. The HPD now offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs through its 8 colleges at the university’s campuses in Fort Lauderdale/ Davie, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach, Tampa Bay, and Puerto Rico. A recent high point is the official opening of the cutting-edge, 325,000-square-foot facility in Clearwater called the Tampa Bay Regional Campus, which houses an additional site for the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine with another 150 matriculants, as well as new facilities for the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences and other HPD programs. In keeping with this progressive trend, the Martin and Gail Press HPD Library at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus was revamped, replacing written texts with a digital workspace that allows students to immediately access a wealth of databases and almost triple the amount of information that was previously available to them. During the closing month of the recent spring semester, more than 47,000 visits were made to the Martin and Gail Press HPD Library, which is amazing. Thanks to Dr. Terry’s remarkable vision, all of us at the HPD are living the future. Frederick Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D. Chancellor, Special Projects Health Professions Division