46 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine—Osteopathic Medicine Program M4: COM 9600B Block Rotation (8 credit hours) Under the supervision of a research mentor (instructor/ research scientist/preceptor/faculty member), this elective rotation provides the opportunity for an M4 student to develop an original research project or participate in scientific research in a health-related field. This Pass/Fail rotation allows students to select an area of interest in which to learn and/or apply research concepts applicable to their specific area of interest and level of knowledge as determined by the research mentor. Dependent on the individual student needs and/or the research mentor’s area of research, each student who registers for this rotation may have different responsibilities, assignments, and requirements. Publications and/or presentations that may be generated from this experience are encouraged. COM 9600, 9601, 9602 (3 credit hours each) Under the supervision of a research mentor (research scientist/ faculty member), COM 9600/9601/9602 provides the student with an opportunity to develop an original research project or participate in scientific research in a health-related field. These Pass/Fail courses allow students to select an area of interest in which to learn and/or apply research concepts applicable to their specific area of interest and level of knowledge as determined by the research mentor. This series of three courses is typically taken consecutively, beginning with COM 9600 in the summer, COM 9601 in the fall, and COM 9602 in the winter semesters. Following the completion of their M1, M2, or M3 years, students may take a Gap Research Elective Year to do research. M1 and M2 students must be in good academic standing and get written permission from the associate dean of preclinical education. M3 students must get written permission from the assistant dean of osteopathic clinical education. KPCOM Student Research Club—Student Osteopathic Association for Research (SOAR) The mission of the Student Osteopathic Association for Research is to encourage and foster interest in clinical and laboratory research through Nova Southeastern University and other venues. Through informational meetings, campus events, and speakers, SOAR aims to provide information on how to initiate and participate in research and gain a better understanding of its impact on medicine and the lives of medical students. SOAR also promotes connections with physicians and faculty members to initiate not only current, but also future opportunities for student participation in research. Student Research Days KPCOM faculty members contribute to or host several research days throughout the school year at Nova Southeastern University where students and residents have the opportunity to present their research and case studies. These include the following: • KPCOM Office of Graduate Medical Education Scientific Research Case and Experimental Research Poster Competition—Contact: Les Ross, Jr., Ed.D. • Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP) Research Symposium—Contact KPCOM Student Government • F lorida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) Annual Poster Competition—Contact: Les Ross, Jr., Ed.D. • O steopathic Surgical Association Spring Conference (OSASC)—Contact: Eric Goldsmith, D.O. Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program The mission of NSU’s Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program is to improve the access to and the quality of primary health care service to medically needy communities by linking the resources of academic health centers with communitybased health care providers. Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, the first medical school in the state of Florida to develop an AHEC Program, officially began its program in 1985. Since its inception, the program has worked to develop effective and comprehensive training programs that improve access to quality primary health care for Florida’s medically needy rural and urban areas. Our nationally recognized program now serves communities throughout a nearly 20,000-square-mile area of South and Central Florida. Our first AHEC center—the Everglades AHEC— reaches heightened-need areas within a 10-county region extending from Broward County to rural communities around Lake Okeechobee. Based on the success of the Everglades AHEC, the university was awarded additional funding to develop a Central Florida AHEC, which now serves nine counties and extends from Lake Okeechobee to north of Orlando. By utilizing its well-established foundation of more than 100 academic and community partnerships throughout South and Central Florida, the AHEC Program is able to provide training programs in community settings to expose health professions students to the challenges, rewards, and practice opportunities related to working in medically challenged areas. The AHEC program also delivers training programs to current and future health professionals on the treatment of tobacco dependence and provides group tobacco cessation services throughout its service region. The Office of Graduate Medical Education NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine recognizes its role in supporting graduate medical education (GME), both as a benefit for its students during their clinical training years and as it benefits our graduates in finding positions upon graduation. Historically, the Consortium for Excellence in Medical Education Osteopathic Postgraduate Training Institute (CEME-OPTI) has been the mechanism the
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