Faculty & Staff News
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The Orlando Sentinel sought the legal expertise of NSU Law Professor Bob Jarvis following the latest ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos are children.
The legal question of when personhood is established could have far-reaching implications for abortion access and in vitro fertilization, he says.
Posted 03/03/24
ABC’s WPBF News 25 in West Palm Beach recently interviewed Dr. Vladimir Beljanski, an associate professor of medicine at NSU, on advances in medicine and new approaches being used to combat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Posted 03/03/24
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel highlighted the 48th concert season of the Nova Singers, NSU’s community chorus made up of 140 members — from undergraduate students to older residents.
Posted 03/03/24
NSU Drs. Harold Menchel and Divya Kohli, professors in the College of Dental Medicine, were interviewed by NBC 6 reporter Trina Robinson about their work on alleviating and eliminating facial pain.
Posted 02/23/24
NBC reporter Sam Brock in the Levan Center’s 3D Volumetric Capture Studio
John Wensveen, NSU’s chief innovation officer at the Alan B. Levan/Broward Center of Innovation, was interviewed by reporter Sam Brock of NBC’s Today Show for his recently aired story on Apple’s new product, Vision Pro. Brock came to the center and toured its leading-edge 3D Volumetric Capture Studio, where a person’s physical movements, mannerisms and voice can be captured in 3D and used in various settings.
Posted 02/06/24
On the latest episode of Mako TV, you will hear from students on the current dining hall options and the latest on the women’s basketball team, information on campus life, prevention tips against whooping cough and the endowment for the Mark Duncan legacy scholarship here at NSU.
InterLACE is a free, virtual, university-wide, research showcase event for NSU faculty, clinicians, students and research staff from all NSU campuses to showcase their interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaborative research efforts. The 2nd Annual Research Showcase event will be Friday, April 12, tentatively scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The deadline to submit an abstract is Thursday, Feb. 15.
Submit an abstract here: https://forms.office.com/r/f1Z7c9g71r
Collaborations featured at this event must include substantive involvement of members from different disciplines and/or professions at multiple stages of the research process. The event will feature poster and slide presentations and be attended by members of the NSU research community.
For more information and important updates, please check out the InterLACE 2024 website at https://www.nova.edu/dor/interlace-research-showcase.
For questions, please contact Jordan Merritt, Ph.D., at jm3137@nova.edu
Posted 02/04/24
Richard James, former chief development officer for HCA Healthcare’s East Florida Division, has been named NSU’s chief strategy and operations officer for NSU Health, effective Jan. 2, 2024.
Richard James
“James will join Vice President for Clinical Operations Leonard Pounds and the NSU Health leadership team as they continue to partner with deans, providers and researchers to pursue this exciting new vision for NSU Health as a preeminent, university-affiliated health care system that offers a new standard of health care to its patients and the community,” said NSU President George Hanbury. “With Dr. Harry Moon now serving as the university’s president-elect, as well as our current executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) for the university, it was important for us to bring in a health care expert like Rick James to replace Dr. Moon’s former role as COO of NSU Health.”
“As NSU Health’s new chief strategy and operations officer, Rick will be in charge of developing and managing NSU Health’s growth and oversight, from integration of operations to exploring opportunities at regional locations to expanding clinical partnerships and new health care specialty offerings,” Dr. Moon said.
James was a key member of HCA Healthcare’s executive leadership team. He was responsible for driving business growth in a region spanning Vero Beach to Miami, including 14 hospitals, 12 ambulatory surgery centers, 98 physician practices with 400 physicians and 60 urgent care clinics with 22,000 employees and $5 billion-plus in revenue.
“I look forward to collaborating with the academic and research communities to achieve a path to preeminence for NSU Health in the years ahead, seeing it become a high-quality, self-sustaining health care system,” James said. “Working together, I believe we can further elevate NSU’s clinical operations to fuel future growth, enabling us to attract the most talented and highest quality providers, and deliver the best care for our patients.”
NSU Health has provided 20-plus years of care delivered by a nationally recognized faculty and researchers in eight health care colleges and programs, offering accessible patient-centered care. NSU Health’s services include medical, dental, vision, family therapy, hearing, mental health, occupational and physical therapy, speech-language pathology and a community pharmacy.
Posted 01/14/24
Pediatric HEROES, a student-run organization at NSU, is on a mission to improve health literacy across campus. Led by Farquhar Honors College students, the club recently launched a research initiative that encourages its members to create monthly infographics to raise awareness and promote understanding of pediatric health.
“It’s crucial and beneficial for young healthcare learners to both teach and learn about medicine simultaneously, helping them adapt to this field effectively,” said Brianna Lacasse, an honors student who started the infographic initiative. “This initiative gives them a chance to share their discoveries and develop skills to address health issues.”
Students have already created infographics highlighting conditions ranging from sickle cell disease to mental health issues like anxiety and depression.
Pediatric HEROES, which stands for Health Education, Research, Outreach, Empowerment, and Support, is filled with aspiring healthcare professionals passionate about educating people on children’s health and careers in pediatrics. The club provides volunteer opportunities, events, and workshops to allow members to gain knowledge and experience.
See more Pediatric HEROES infographics.
Posted 01/14/24
Matthew Chenworth, NSU’s senior director of military affairs, was recently selected as one of the 2023 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education.
Presented by Military Friendly, the 2023 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education (VCOY-EDU) list honors champions who advocate for our nation’s veterans in higher education.
The VCOY-EDU list was published in the October issue of G.I. Jobs magazine, a national print and digital publication that has been connecting service members, veterans and their families to civilian career, education, and business ownership opportunities since 2001.
Posted 01/14/24