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Rooted in NSU History, Student Grows into Valuable Preceptor
The Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Anniversary Highlights Physician Assistant–Fort Myers
In 2007, he chose Nova Southeastern University in Fort Myers, Florida, to pursue his physician assistant (PA) education. As an avid scuba diver, boater, and bicyclist, Dale was attracted to the water and weather of Southwest Florida, and left New York to embark on his new career.
The PA Program located in Naples, Florida, at that time, was operating out of temporary trailers while NSU sought a more permanent building in the area. Dale recalled a busy second year as a student in 2008–2009 when he was doing his clinical rotations and feeling good about returning to the new Fort Myers Campus for end-of-rotation activities. That clinical year brought him experiences with many great preceptors, who he found intelligent, easy to talk to, and talented. What Dale liked most, however, is that they all enjoyed teaching.
When he graduated in 2009, he went into primary care and took on his own students as soon as he could. When asked if his experience with previous mentors compelled him to become a preceptor, Dale said, “Not necessarily. I have always enjoyed teaching, so I knew I would continue to do so as a PA.”
You may read more of his longing to assist others article in the 2018 Perspectives Summer/Fall issue on page 48 and 49 by visiting healthsciences.nova.edu/studentaffairs/messenger.html.
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- Dale on a DMAT mission in Puerto Rico
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- Mike Dale, right, speaks with Ricardo Rosselló, the governor of Puerto Rico, while on a DMAT mission.