Tag Archives: Medical
Taking a Bite at the Shark Bite – Pharmacy Researchers Conduct Unique Study
Researchers from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) are conducting a unique scientific study of bacteria found in the mouths of sharks. The study will develop a better medical treatment method for shark bite victims. Scientists from NSU’s College of Pharmacy working in collaboration with St. Mary’s Medical Center will be gathering data from…
Medical School Wins Approval for New Medical Specialty: Correctional Medicine
In January, Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine received approval for a new medical specialty—correctional medicine—that was developed at the college in collaboration with the Florida Department of Corrections. The college became the first medical school in the country to gain such recognition when the standards developed by the…
Dental School Receives $50,000 Grant to Aid Special-Needs Dental Patients
The College of Dental Medicine recently received a $50,000 grant from the Health Foundation of South Florida to hire an additional staff member to help with patients with special needs. The grant will pay for a full-time employee called “dental patient navigator,” who will assist dental patients at the NSU…
Three Medical School Faculty Members Earn Certifications
In December, three faculty members in NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine were recognized for having earned certifications in their fields. They are as follows: Paula Dilanchian, D.O., Pharm.D., assistant professor of internal medicine, earned her board certification in infectious disease. Tracy Favreau, D.O., chair of the Department of Dermatology, earned…
Free Webcast Available for Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine Conference, Jan. 26
NSU will be hosting a conference on Saturday, Jan. 26 about the upcoming opening of the NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Knight Auditorium of the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus….
NSU Community Invited to Tour the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mobile Center, Jan. 23
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Institute for the Study of Human Service, Health and Justice, in collaboration with the Fort Lauderdale Veterans Center, will welcome staff from the Department of Veterans Affairs and their Mobile Veterans Center on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Students, faculty, staff and the community at large are invited…
NSU Community Invited to Tour the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mobile Vet Center, Jan. 23
NSU’s Institute for the Study of Human Service, Health and Justice in collaboration with the Ft. Lauderdale Veteran’s Center, will welcome staff from the Department of Veterans Affairs and their Mobile Vet Center on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The NSU community is invited to come out and meet the staff and…
NSU’s Medical School Expands Medical Outreach Trips to Developing Nations
Nova Southeastern University’s medical school recently expanded its international medical outreach programs to serve more developing nations with medical and humanitarian aid from medical students. Countries such as Vietnam have been added to the list of nations that already receive medical outreach from NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM). Those…
Physician Assistant Students at NSU’s Orlando SEC ALL pass their Board Exams
All 58 of NSU’s Class of 2012 Physician Assistant (PA) students passed their Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE). The national average for pass rates for all PA programs is 93 percent for this iteration of the exam, which is commonly referred to as the “PA Boards.” “All of our…
Medical School Administrator Honored for Exemplary Service
Throughout his exemplary career, James T. Howell, M.D., M.P.H., assistant dean of professional relations and chair of the Department of Rural Medicine at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, has focused on improving the well-being of Palm Beach County residents, especially those living in the rural, western communities of the…
NSU’s Jacksonville SEC wins Medical Challenge Bowl
NSU’s Jacksonville Student Education Center recently won the 2012 National Medical Challenge Bowl at the Annual American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference in Toronto, Ontario. NSU’s Jacksonville PA students competed against 48 highly competitive teams, including three other PA programs from NSU. Whitney Boyd, Thomas Pieniazek, and Kara Forinash came…
Renowned Health Policy Expert to Speak at NSU Commencement
Jonathan Cohn, a senior editor at The New Republic and a nationally recognized authority on health care policy, will be the keynote speaker at a commencement ceremony at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Health Professions Division on Sunday, May 27.
Medical School Researcher to Present on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mar. 19
Nancy Klimas, M.D., NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine professor and researcher, will be presenting her research on chronic fatigue syndrome and neuro-immune medicine on Monday, Mar. 19 at the NSU Health Professions Division’s Chancellor’s Dining Room. The presentation, which will take place at noon, will include a demonstration of REDCap…
SHSS Student Publishes Article in Journal of Healthcare, Science and Humanities
Andrew A. Ovienloba, M.A., a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), had an article published in the Spring volume of the Journal of Healthcare, Science and the Humanities. The journal is published by Navy Medicine…
This Veterans Day, Nov. 11, two student organizations, Students United for Returning Veterans (SURV) and Students for Stress Resilience will host a discussion on post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and stress resilience. The discussion will be led by Barry Nierenberg, Ph.D., ABPP. Nierenberg is an associate professor of Psychology at NSU’s…
M.B.A. Alumnus Named One of 56 Women Leaders in Hospitals
Pauline Grant, M.B.A. alumnus from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship and CEO of Broward Health North Broward Medical Center, was named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the 56 Women Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems. The recognition, which was reported in the Oct. 12…