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Osteopathic Icon Marcelino Oliva Dies
Marcelino Oliva, Jr., D.O., former ombudsman for Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and former longtime member of the NSU Health Professions Division Board of Governors.
Marcelino Oliva, Jr., D.O., who served as an ombudsman for Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and as a longtime member of the NSU Health Professions Division Board of Governors, passed away on July 8 following a yearlong battle with multiple myeloma. During his distinguished career, Oliva worked tirelessly to help make osteopathic medicine recognized as a premier profession in Florida and throughout the U.S. Some of his career highlights include serving as president of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association in 1974-75 and president of the American Osteopathic Association in 1988.