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Former state Senator, Dave Aronberg, who is now Florida’s Pill Mill Czar, gave a power presentation on the dangers of Pill Mills and the efforts of the Attorney General’s Office to combat it during a visit to NSU on Feb. 16. The story was covered by multiple news outlets.
Business School Alumnus Promoted to Administrator of Broward Health
Christopher Wing, a 2007 graduate of the Huizenga Business School’s M.B.A. program, was recently named administrator of Broward Health Weston Center. He will be replacing Natassia Orr, who was appointed to chief operating officer at Broward General Medical Center. Prior to accepting this new position, Wing served as director of…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Feb. 11
Raymond Ownby, M.B.A., M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of the NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine; and Amarilis Acevedo, Ph.D., a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist who joined the faculty of NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies in 2009 as a visiting professor; will be the featured speakers…
Fischler School Hosts Health Fair
The Employee Support Services department of NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services recently coordinated and sponsored the 2011 Health Fair in the school’s North Miami Beach Ballroom. During the Jan. 27 event, vendors from across the health professions spectrum were on hand to help faculty and staff learn…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Jan. 28
Jennie Q. Lou, M.D., M.Sc., the founding program director for NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s newest program, the Master of Science in biomedical informatics (MSBI) program, will be the featured speaker at NSU Speaker’s Forum on Jan. 28. She will discuss medical informatics, a transition to electronic medical records. A…
HPERS Conference begins Jan. 15
Nova Southeastern University’s Institute for Educational Research in the Health Professions is pleased to announce the fourth meeting of its biannual research conference, the Health Professions Educational Research Symposium (HPERS) on Saturday, Jan. 15. This year’s theme is recognizing, teaching, and modeling professionalism. The conference includes a variety of engaging learning…
NSU’s Dateline Health Hits 300th Episode
Awarding-winning public service program on BECON TV aims to promote the community’s overall health and quality of life
NSU Aging Stakeholders Luncheon and Networking Session
The Division of Clinical Operations (DCO) recently hosted the first Aging Stakeholders Luncheon and Networking Session. The meeting brought together organizations who serve older adults including NSU’s Senior Services Team, Walgreens, the Town of Davie, the Aging and Disability Resource Center, 2-1-1 Broward, the Alzheimer’s Association, Memorial Healthcare, the American…
Nova Southeastern University’s Institute for Child Health Policy (ICHP), led by director Deborah Mulligan, M.D., made a poster presentation about domestic violence and human trafficking at American Public Health Association’s (APHA) annual meeting in Denver held in early November. The presentation was titled “Health Care’s Role in Domestic Violence and…
Comedian Mark Lundholm comes to Miniaci, Dec. 3
The Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center will host Broadway comedian Mark Lundholm on Dec. 3 for a show to benefit the Hanley Center Foundation’s Hope Fund. The Hanley Center is a world-renowned nonprofit addiction recovery center located in West Palm Beach. Carlin-like wit, depth, and delivery are all…
What’s New in Sports Psychology? Find out at Hot Topics in Psychology Lecture, Nov. 18
The Hot Topics in Psychology lecture series will continue on Nov. 18 with a discussion titled “What’s New in Sports Psychology?” Presented by Stephen Russo, Ph.D., assistant professor in NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, the talk will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building, room…
Newsletter from Blue Cross Blue Shield
This month’s health hint is brought to us by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. It relates to a number of important health hints and topics that should be of interest to all of us. Better You Wellness Update Robert S. Oller, D.O. Chief Executive Officer Division of Clinical Operations
NSU Discount for Total Working Women’s Weekend, Nov. 6-7
All NSU students, alumni and employees are invited to attend a Business/Health Expo and job fair at The Total Working Women’s Weekend event, being held Nov. 6 – 7 at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship on NSU’s main campus. Saturday will include classes on how to…
Get your Flu Shot at the NSU Health & Fitness Expo, Oct. 26
If you have not received your flu vaccines you can get them at the NSU Health and Fitness Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm. The event will be held in the Don Taft University Center on the second floor basketball courts. This fun and interactive event is…
Medical School Coordinates Second Annual Research Poster Competition
Simultaneous to NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (NSU-COM) Residency Fair, which was held on Oct. 8, NSU-COM’s Consortium for Excellence in Medical Education (CEME) held its Second Annual Intern/Resident Scientific Research Poster Competition. Numerous individuals from the various CEME affiliates located throughout Florida and the southeastern United States submitted…
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) medical school, the College of Osteopathic Medicine, recently received a $1.35-million federal grant to create innovative methods to evaluate patients’ health literacy.
CPS Students Volunteer in Haiti
Last May, several students from the Center of Psychological Studies (CPS), along with CPS professor Stephen Campbell, Ph.D., and Pastor Menes Jean-Louis, traveled to Haiti to help earthquake victims in their ongoing struggle to rebuild their lives. The student volunteers were Ben Bachus, Jon Torres, Matt Young, Molly Wolfson, Marcy…
NSU’s College of Pharmacy shares History during American Pharmacist Month
History of American Pharmacist Month American Pharmacist Month (APhM) is celebrated in October. This month-long observance recognizes the significant contributions to health care and the commitment to patient care by pharmacists in ALL practice settings from around the country. American Pharmacists Month Objectives are to: recognize the vital contributions made…
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month
By: Marilyn Gordon Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist October 1 is designated as “World Vegetarian Day,” but you have the whole month of October to enjoy the benefits of vegetarian cuisine. There are numerous reasons to “GO VEG,” even if it is just one…