Perspectives Inaugural Issue (Winter 2013)

MANAGING EDITOR Scott Colton, B.A., APR HPD Director of Medical Communications and Public Relations ASSOCIATE EDITOR Jonathan May, M.A. Assistant Director of Student Affairs GRAPHIC DESIGN Brandee Evans CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mary Blackinton, Ed.D. Associate Director and Associate Professor (HE–DPT Tampa) Wendy Burrion, B.A. Program Coordinator of Student Affairs Ricardo Carrasco, Ph.D. Chair and Professor, Occupational Therapy–Tampa Lorilee Butler, MPAS Program Director and Department Chair Physician Assistant–Orlando Brenda Diaz, M.S. Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies–Fort Myers Debra Gerbert, M.S. Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program–Jacksonville Robert Grosz, Ed.D. Professor, Physician Assistant Studies–Fort Lauderdale Erica Friedland, Au.D. Chair and Associate Professor of Audiology Jorge Han, M.D. Program Director and Assistant Professor, Vascular Sonography Nicole Hoag Master of Occupational Therapy Student, Class of 2014 Sonia Kay, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Judith Lynch, B.S., B.A. Office Assistant for CHCS Student Affairs Jonathan May, M.A. Assistant Director of Student Affairs Odoo Kenny McCallum, M.P.H. Clinical Director and Assistant Professor Physician Assistant Studies Terry Morrow, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Wendy Stav, Ph.D. Chair of Occupational Therapy–Fort Lauderdale Assistant Professor, CHCS Debra Stern, D.P.T., D.B.A. Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education Physical Therapy Michael Ulm, J.D. Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies–Orlando Samuel Yoders, M.H.Sc. Program Director and Assistant Professor Cardiovascular Sonography–Tampa Dean’s Message...................................................................................2 Chancellor’s Message ..........................................................................4 Cover Story ..........................................................................................5 CHCS: Office of Student Affairs ...........................................................7 Dr. Sandra Dunbar...Making it Happen...............................................10 Student Government Associations .....................................................12 Physician Assistant – Fort Lauderdale ...............................................14 Physician Assistant – Fort Myers .......................................................17 Physician Assistant – Jacksonville .....................................................20 Physician Assistant – Orlando............................................................21 Occupational Therapy – Fort Lauderdale...........................................24 Occupational Therapy – Tampa .........................................................32 Physical Therapy – Fort Lauderdale ..................................................33 Physical Therapy – Tampa .................................................................35 Audiology – Fort Lauderdale ..............................................................37 Health Sciences .................................................................................38 Vascular Sonography – Fort Lauderdale Cardiovascular Sonograpy – Tampa Cardiopulmonary Sciences – West Palm Beach NSU Overview....................................................................................41 Calendar ..............................................................................Back Cover TABLEOF CONTENTS 8–Defining Diversity 29–CHCS Students in Ireland 31–Young Athletes 39–HeartWorks