CHCS - Perspectives Winter/Spring 2016

54 • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 20 T he Physician Assistant (PA) Program is proud to pay tribute to Calvin Finley, Ed.D., PA-C, associate professor, who will be retiring in July 2016. In 2015, he earned significant recognition, receiving the CHCS Outstanding Faculty Service Award in Scholarship in August and the CHCS Professor of the Year Award in October. His achievements are due, in large part, to excellent leadership and collaborative skills, along with a selfless desire to serve others. Finley began his clinical career as a PA while on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, having graduated from the School of Health Care Sciences at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas with a Bachelor of Science as a Physician Associate. He served as a PA in the Air Force for 10 years, retiring in 1992 at the rank of captain, and then worked as a locum tenens PA for the next four years. In 1996, Finley joined the NSU PA program in Fort Lauderdale/Davie. He has held many important leadership roles in the program, initially as assistant clinical director, followed by assistant academic director, academic director, and associate program director. Until recently, Finley served as academic director and still serves as associate director of the PA Program. Over the years, he has chaired various committees that have been integral to the program, such as admissions, student progress, and curriculum. Professor Celebrates Years of Service Physician Assistant FORT LAUDERDALE BY PAMELA JAFFEY, M.D., FCAP, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR “[Calvin Finley] is com- passionate, energetic, and very enthusiastic about helping others and making a significant difference in our college.” —Alicia Bolden, M.P.A.S., PA-C, assistant professor