CHCS Perspectives Summer/Fall 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/ART DIRECTION Brandee Evans Graphic Designer, NSU-HPD CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Wendy Burrion, B.A. Alexis Cohan, B.S. Sandee Dunbar, D.P.A., OTR/L Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez, D.P.T., Ph.D. Robert Grosz, Ed.D. Laura Gunder-McClary, D.H.Sc., M.H.E., PA-C Erika Hendrickson, B.S. Carolyn Jones, M.Ed., B.A. Brianna Kent, Ph.D. Judith Lynch, B.S., B.A. Jonathon May, M.A. Kenny McCallum, M.P.H. Keren Moros Terry Morrow, Ph.D. Chrystal Randle, B.A. Sherry Rauh, M.A. Kathy Rockefeller, Sc.D. Shari Rone-Adams, D.B.A. Kim Smith, M.S.P.T. Debra F. Stern, D.P.T., D.B.A. Sam Yoders, M.H.Sc. Dean’s Message...................................................................................2 Chancellor’s Message ..........................................................................4 CHCS Happenings ...............................................................................5 CHCS Student Affairs...........................................................................7 Cover Story ........................................................................................16 Anesthesiologist Assistant – Fort Lauderdale ....................................19 Audiology – Fort Lauderdale ..............................................................20 Cardiovascular Sonography – Tampa ................................................25 Health Sciences – Fort Lauderdale ....................................................26 Occupational Therapy ........................................................................27 • Fort Lauderdale • Tampa Physician Assistant.............................................................................30 • Fort Lauderdale • Jacksonville • Orlando Physical Therapy................................................................................40 • Fort Lauderdale • Tampa Calendar of Events ..............................................................Back Cover TABLE OF CONTENTS Dr. Wilson: A Passion for Education 16 STUDENTS IN ACTION 13 11 35 14 36 46 Audiology and Special Olympics 24 Faculty Member Saves the Day 38