Author: Christie Williams

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Students Dominate at FMA Poster Symposium

Three Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine students— Class of 2020 alumna Gabriela Lins, D.O.; OMS-III Collin Tacy; and OMS-IV Jason D. Vadhan—earned awards at the David A. Paulus, M.D., Poster Symposium held during the virtual Florida Medical Association (FMA) 2020 Annual Meeting during July 31–August 2. Below are the KPCOM winners and their respective categories.

CLINICAL CASE CATEGORY
First Place: Gabriela Lins
“Pediatric Leukocoria: What You See Is Not Always
What You Get—Understanding Persistent Fetal Vasculature”

Third Place: Collin Tacy
“Total Rightward Mediastinal Shift Due to Recurrent Type 1 Hiatal Hernia,
Misdiagnosed as Congenital Dextrocardia for Decades”

RESEARCH CATEGORY
First Place: Jason D. Vadhan
“Multi-Institutional Analysis of Anterior Skull Base Meningioma Resection Approaches”

 

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumna to Work on Greys Anatomy

 

Carisa Champion, D.O., J.D., M.P.H. (‘16), is working in Los Angeles, California on the long-running TV show Grey’s Anatomy as a medical adviser and a surgical communications fellow. She will help accurately portray surgical procedures and guide the direction of surgical storylines as the show will take another dramatic turn when its 17th season premieres—focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic as the season’s overarching plot point. Additionally, Champion taught her first course as an adjunct professor—Professional Ethics and Health Law—for the KPCOM’s Master of Science in Medical Education program. Champion also serves on the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners’ COMLEX PE Committee.

Nominations Accepted for 10th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award

(left to right): Fred Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D., Chancellor, Health Professions Division and Special Projects; Mariana Morris, Ph.D., recipient of NSU’s 9th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award; Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D. NSU Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

 

Nova Southeastern University Provost and Executive VP for Academic Affairs Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D. is pleased to announce that starting August 17, 2020, nominations will be accepted for the annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award. The deadline to submit a nomination or to self-nominate is 5:00 p.m., EDT, September 11, 2020.

The purpose of the award is to recognize an NSU faculty member who has demonstrated significant achievement in support of NSU’s mission to foster scholarship, intellectual inquiry, and academic excellence. Research and scholarship are two of NSU’s core values, and excellence in these areas enhances education, patient care, and public service, and develops superior scholarship. This annual award recognizes distinguished accomplishments in the pursuit of research and scholarly activities across the academic disciplines.  The winner of the Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award will be announced in October 2020.

For more information, or to submit a nomination, please click on the link below

http://www.nova.edu/academic-affairs/provost-award/index.html.

(left to right): Richard Dodge, Ph.D., Dean, Halmos College of Natural Sciences & Oceanography; Tracey Sutton, Ph.D., recipient of NSU’s 9th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award; Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D. NSU Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

 

Weeks of Welcome: Fall 2020

We hope you are enjoying Weeks of Welcome! Please continue to discover ways you can get involved, and find programs, services, and opportunities tailored to make your experience at college even more vibrant.

As a reminder, to see the list of all scheduled events, please visit nova.edu/wow. Make sure to use #NSUWOW and #TurnTheTide when sharing your WOW memories on social media.

For disability-related accommodations for any of the events, please contact (954) 262-7185 or e-mail disabilityservices@nova.edu

NSU COVID-19 guidelines and safety protocols will be strongly enforced.

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NSU Art Museum Is Giving You a Free Membership!

Did you know that NSU Art Museum is part of your university? That means you are already a member of this renowned museum located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s vibrant downtown, just 30 minutes east of Fort Lauderdale/Davie. By activating your membership today, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to exciting online and in-person programming.

Membership includes:

  • FREE unlimited general admission to NSU Art Museum ($80 value).
  • FREE or discounted member pricing to virtual and in-person lectures, art talks and more!
  • ACCESS to new private membership webpage, featuring members-only videos and content.
  • ENJOY the perks of Members Appreciation Week when the museum re-opens to the public.
  • SAVE 10% at the Museum Store & Café (plus seasonal double discounts).
  • PLUS the opportunity to upgrade to One East Society, NSU Art Museum’s newest membership level for young creatives and professionals.

Unlock even more benefits by upgrading your membership and receive FREE admission to over 1,100 museums and cultural institutions across North America through the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) program. Simply pay the difference of the Individual level ($80 value) and the higher level of your choice.

To upgrade and for questions or additional information, please contact the Museum membership department at moadevelopment@nova.edu.

*Free NSU Art Museum membership is available for currently employed NSU faculty and staff, and current matriculating students.

Click here to activate.

 

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Increases Post-9/11 GI Bill® Benefit Levels

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Current and prospective NSU students eligible for education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) may see an increase in benefits effective August 1, 2020. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits at different rates (known as benefit levels) based on length of service. Effective August 1, 2020, rates will change as follows:

  • 40% benefit level will be eliminated
  • Students who were previously eligible for 40% are now eligible for 50%
  • Students who were previously eligible for 50% are now eligible for 60%

After the change goes into effect, veterans may use the GI Bill® Comparison Tool to determine the entitlement they can receive for their education, training, and housing. For more information, please view the VA’s Consolidation of Benefit Level Postcard or visit the financial aid website.

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Healthcare Sciences Department of Speech-Language Pathology: A Voice for the Non-Traditional Podcast

From left, Kelly Thompson and Amber Banks presenting at the 2020 Kentucky Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Two recent M.S.-SLP graduates, Kelly Thompson and Amber Banks, both of Kentucky, were recently interviewed on Sunshine Speechie podcast, about their experience as non-traditional students while obtaining their M.S.-Speech-Language Pathology degree from NSU’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Healthcare Sciences. They discussed their personal experiences of working in the field of speech-language pathology while going to school online and answered questions about their experiences and provided advice to people who are pursuing a degree in speech-language pathology.

“A Voice for the Nontraditional Student” by Sunshine Speechie was released on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, on all podcast platforms.

Kelly and Amber also presented in February at the 2020 Kentucky Speech-Language Hearing Association on “Perspectives on Preprofessional Employment and Non-traditional Graduate Programs”.

For more information, please contact Amber Banks at ab3296@mynsu.nova.edu.

NSU Counseling Professor Publishes First Book

A presentation at the American Counseling Association in 2017 has grown into the first book published by Melanie Iarussi, Ph.D., an associate professor in the College of Psychology’s Department of Counseling. Integrating Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice covers in detail two types of therapy: motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT).

“My dissertation for my doctoral program was on this same topic, so it’s been a thread of my work since I’ve started,” she said.

Iarussi describes MI as a guided approach that meets the client where they are when they aren’t ready for change, and it emphasizes compassion, empathy, and nonjudgement. Separately, CBT is an umbrella of approaches that identifies a client’s core beliefs and can help with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. The book covers how the two therapies are complementary to each other.

Recreational Therapy Students Complete Virtual Internship and Create COVID-19/Pandemic Safety and Activity Manual for a Retirement Community

Kaylee Gassen and Elizabeth Zubero, student athletes and seniors in the Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy program at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, completed a virtual internship with Friends House Retirement Community in Sandy Springs, Maryland. Along with the support of adjunct faculty member, Therese Pokryfke, both students worked together to create a large COVID-19/Pandemic Safety and Activity Manual for the residents of Friends House Retirement Community.

The manual includes safety precautions and ways the residents can connect with family members who were unable to visit them, utilization of technology and apps, virtual recreational activities, and ways to manage residents’ social and emotional well-being. Additionally, the manual describes procedures and activities in a clear and simple manner with helpful graphics for the residents to be able to read and understand the information. This manual will be a lasting contribution to Friends House Retirement Community that they will be able to use currently and for future health and emergency situations. The manual can also be adapted for other retirement communities use.

Education Alum Named Director of General Studies at Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes

 

Gur Berman, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice has been named Director of General Studies at Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes, in North Miami Beach, FL.

Over the past seven years Berman served as an assistant principal and principal of Ben Gamla Charter Schools in South Florida. The Ben Gamla schools Berman led were characterized by environments in which teachers felt trusted, appreciated, and supported. As a result, annually, the students in those schools experienced improved learning as demonstrated by the annual numerical score the state provides all public schools.  Prior to his tenure at Ben Gamla, he taught and administered in a number of local Yeshiva Day Schools.  He has Semicha (Rabbinic Ordination) from the Rabbi Yitzchak Elchonon Theological Seminary (Yeshiva University).

Berman earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cornell University and Columbia University respectively and then a Doctor of Education in Instructional and Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

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