Category: Health Care

HCAS Faculty Presents for the ACON Research Council Sofa Talk on Nursing Research with Faculty from the Kathy Assaf College of Nursing

 

On March 25, 2021, Santanu De, M.Sc., Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), was invited to deliver a Zoom presentation organized in collaboration between the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, and American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACON).  The talk was titled, “Protein 14-3-3 Eta (YWHAH): A Potential Regulator of Mammalian Female Fertility,” and was attended by about 20 faculty and students from both the colleges, among other institutions.  The other presenter was Ellen Mullarkey, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, faculty in the Kathy Assaf College of Nursing.

De’s research interests include STEM education, pedagogy, reproductive physiology, developmental biology, cell biology, and protein biology.

COM Outlook Wins Two Excellence in Communications Awards

In April, NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine’s COM Outlook magazine received significant recognition in the Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Excellence in Communications (EIC) Awards Program. The magazine earned the first-place prize in the best serial publication (best magazine) category, while the COVID-19 article “Big Apple Anguish” featured in the summer-fall 2020 issue earned third-place honors in the Best Feature Story category.

“Since the beginning of 2020, COM Outlook has received an amazing five regional and national awards for its sustained excellence,” said Scott Colton, B.A., APR, director of medical communications and special projects for NSU’s Office of Printing and Publications. “It takes a team effort to create each issue of COM Outlook, so it’s incredibly gratifying to see the magazine earn such significant industry recognition.”

AACOM’s EIC Awards Program is designed to recognize the important role communications plays in advancing osteopathic medical education and the profession. It also seeks to inspire higher levels of performance among its members.

PHOTO: Summer-Fall 2020 COM Outlook Cover

Nova International Relations Association (NIRA) Wins Distinguished Delegation Award at Southern Regional Model United Nations Conference

The weekend of March 26-28th the Nova International Relations Association (NIRA) competed in the Southern Regional Model United Nations (SRMUN) Annual Conference. Led by NIRA president Genesis Alvarez (Legal Studies major) and vice president Janay Joseph (History major), the team continued its impressive streak of awards at this prestigious conference. The team, which also included Jackie Chavez, Luke Dombroski, and Angelica Lopez Uscamaita represented Colombia and was awarded a Distinguished Delegation Award for their hard work. This marks the fifth year in a row NIRA won a top award at SRMUN for NSU while competing against students from universities all over the southeast.

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Doctoral Student Recognized by Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA)

Marvieann Garcia-Rodriguez, post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy student in the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences was recently featured by Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) as their Spring 2021 Spotlight Practitioner.

The FOTA Spotlight Practitioner is a recognition from occupational therapy peers who feel that the practitioner demonstrates two or more of the following qualities: creativity, genuine compassion, ability to work with others, positive attitude, ability to inspire others and leadership skills.

Marvieann is a passionate and dedicated occupational therapist who has worked in the NICU at Nicholas Children’s Hospital (formerly Miami Children’s Hospital) for over 30 years.   She was instrumental in implementing a comprehensive developmental program in the NICU and securing a role for occupational therapy in the care and treatment of premature infants and neonates.

In addition, she worked with a nurse practitioner to develop a comprehensive follow-up clinic that ran for over 16 years.   She has guest lectured at numerous South Florida OT schools on the role of occupational therapy in the NICU and mentored and trained many clinicians to work with this specialized population of patients.  Marvieann is certified in neonatal touch and massage for premature infants as well as a certified massage instructor for full term infants.

She is a Certified Neonatal Therapist and is an active member in the National Association of Neonatal Therapy.  She is NDT trained in pediatrics and has her baby specialty. She is certified in the General Movements Assessment for infants.

Currently, Marvieann is working on her post professional capstone project at Nova Southeastern University’s doctoral program and has developed “An Occupational Therapist’s Approach to the Implementation of Kangaroo Care in the NICU” education program for nursing and staff in the NICU.  Kangaroo care is considered best practice to enhance the developmental outcomes of premature infants and sick neonates and promote bonding between the parent and infant. Recognizing the critical role kangaroo care plays in facilitating the occupation of parenting- Marvieann created and implemented a comprehensive kangaroo care education program for nursing and staff.  The program is now standard practice in the unit.

 

 

 

NSU Writing and Communication Center Undergraduate Consultant Recognized at 2021 NSU Undergraduate Student Leader Recognition Ceremony

Evelyn Casas, NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) undergraduate writing consultant, was recognized at the Undergraduate Student Leader Recognition Ceremony on March 19th, 2021. Students were honored for their leadership, service, and dedication to the NSU community. Casas is a senior Biology major in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS).

Casas began working at the WCC as an undergraduate writing consultant and Composition course-embedded consultant January 2021. She credits her work in the WCC as further developing her leadership skills, stating “I have been able to assist students in the writing process, and allow their potential to be unlocked, and feel confident in writing their assignments and putting their best foot forward!”

Outside of the WCC, Casas is a member of President’s 64, a scholar in the Razor’s Edge Shark Teach program, and the Recruitment Chair for the Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Epsilon Mu. Casas attributes her skills in networking, time management, and helping her peers through academic and social adversities to these positions.

After her May 2021 graduation, Casas will be attending the NSU College of Dental Medicine. Casas is thrilled by this opportunity, stating that it is “a dream come true, as I can now move forward to fulfill my dreams of becoming a healthcare provider at a place I call home.”

To learn more about President’s 64, visit https://www.nova.edu/president/the64/index.html

To learn more about the NSU Writing & Communication Center, visit https://www.nova.edu/wcc/

 

NSU Writing and Communication Center Graduate Assistant Coordinator Publishes Article in Southern Discourse in the Center

Emma Masur, NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) Graduate Assistant Coordinator, published “Course Embedded Tutoring, New Genres, and the Small College Environment: An Exploration and Reflection” in Southern Discourse in the Center: A Journal of Multiliteracy and Innovation, vol. 24, no. 2, Fall 2020. Masur is a graduate student in the Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media (CRDM) master’s program in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS).

 Masur’s article highlights a grassroots course-embedded tutoring program at Transylvania University, a small liberal arts university in Lexington, Kentucky. Masur’s article outlines the impact of Course Embedded Consultation (CEC) work in an Introduction to Classical Rhetoric course throughout the 2019 Fall semester. Masur’s surveys and used firsthand observations revealed five major themes relating to CECs: student writer growth, student writer confidence, promotion of collaborative learning, faculty education on the importance of the Writing Center, and representations of the Writing Center. Masur’s analysis demonstrates the positive and measurable impact that CEC work has on students within composition and rhetoric courses.

Masur attributes Transylvania University peers and mentors for their support through her research. She explained, “I am so thankful for the opportunity to publish undergraduate research in a highly renowned academic journal such as SDC. The experience of publishing undergraduate research this early in my higher education career has shown me that my voice as a peer tutor is valued, and my perspective is an important means of furthering conversations surrounding course-embedded peer tutor support. I would not have been able to accomplish this feat without the guidance and support from both my peers within the TUWC, as well as my advisor and professors in Transy’s Writing, Rhetoric and Communication Program.”

You can read “Course Embedded Tutoring, New Genres, and the Small College Environment: An Exploration and Reflection” by clicking here.

To learn more about the NSU WCC, please visit https://www.nova.edu/wcc/.

To learn more about the CRDM master’s program, visit https://hcas.nova.edu/academics/graduate/masters/composition-rhetoric-digital-media.html         

 

 

Public Health Faculty Members Inducted into Honorary Society

Dr. Claudia Serna-2020

Three Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine public health faculty members—Maria F. Montoya, Ph.D., M.P.H.; Stacey M. Pinnock, D.H.Sc., M.S.W.; and Claudia A. Serna, Ph.D., D.D.S., M.P.H., MCHES, CPH—were inducted into the Alpha Xi Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. The organization was founded in 1924 to promote the graduate study of public health and to recognize outstanding achievement in the field. Members are inducted by chapters through a highly selective process that assesses their outstanding performance and devotion to the field. To maintain the society’s credibility, chapters are limited in the number of members they may induct each year.

 

TriBeta Inducts New Members into Honors Society

2020-2021 TriBeta e-Board Members

On March 30, 2021, The NSU Chapter (Rho Rho) of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society (TriBeta) held its 19th annual induction ceremony. TriBeta is dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. The Chapter had the honor of inducting both the 2020 and 2021 new members virtually via Zoom. In all, the Society inducted 209 regular members, 1 promoted member, and 1 associate member. The event was conducted by the 2020-2021 executive board members including Naziba Akther Nuha as President, Emilia McCormack as Vice President, Taniya Mariah as Secretary, Kassie Moss as Treasurer and Nahinoon Razzaque as Historian. The event was introduced by the TriBeta faculty advisor Dr. Katie Crump, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. Emily Schmitt-Lavin, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, also gave a brief history of TriBeta at NSU for the new members.

The induction ceremony speaker was Dr. Prathusha Maduri, a resident physician currently in her PGY 4 year of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency and soon to be Brain Injury fellow in NYC. She engaged the audience in a moving and inspirational speech about the importance of maintaining certain core qualities for a fulfilling career and personal life. These include scholarship, leadership, community service, and one’s own character The event was very well attended by students. All members recited TriBeta’s membership pledge. New members signed their names in a virtual membership book. New members also received a certificate and honors cords to wear at graduation.

Congratulations and welcome to all our new members of TriBeta!

Osteopathic College Earns Top 20 Ranking in U.S. News & World Report

Dr. Noel Alonso with Patient

The Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine earned a top 20 ranking in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s Best Medical Schools report in the most graduates practicing primary care category. Osteopathic medicine is rooted in primary care, and osteopathic medical students are taught through this lens, equipping them to care for patients as whole people.

Nine osteopathic colleges ranked in the top 10, and 12 in the top 20, for most graduates practicing primary care.

  • #1 Midwestern University
  • #2 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
  • #3 Western University of Health Sciences
  • #4 Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • #5 Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine at University of Pikeville
  • #6 T. Still University of Health Sciences-Kirksville
  • #7 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • #8 Touro University California
  • #9 Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
  • #14 West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • #15 T. Still University of Health Sciences-Mesa
  • #20 Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

NSU Psychology Graduate Publishes Book

Jonathan Perle, Ph.D.

Jonathan Perle, Ph.D., ABPP, graduate of NSU’s Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program, recently published “A Mental Health Provider’s Guide to Telehealth: Providing Outpatient Videoconferencing Services”. This book was written to serve as a videoconferencing guide for psychological providers.

Perle explained that the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many health care providers to rely more on technology than ever before. While this transition to telehealth services has been made, it has not been without challenges. He added that “telehealth has certainly exploded in response to the COVID-19 pandemic” and he does not see the trend reversing anytime soon. Therefore, “a provider should be knowledgeable on both the positives and drawbacks of telehealth use in order to ensure optimal practice.”

Reminiscing about this time at NSU, Perle noted that while he was completing his degree, “telehealth wasn’t really discussed”. His main influencer of this line of work was NSU College of Psychology professor Barry Nierenberg. “Looking back, it was really Dr. Nierenberg who supported my telehealth work by encouraging me to learn more about the topic, and who later chaired my telehealth-focused dissertation. Together, we published numerous articles on the topic in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Nierenberg introduced me to several well-known American Psychological Association (APA) telehealth experts which allowed me to become part of a select group of students to have contributed to the APA’s Telepsychology Guidelines. He is one of the biggest reasons why I have continued this line of work.”

Concerning his book, Perle explained that it is a culmination of about 10 years of personal study, use, and teaching about telehealth topics. The book combines research literature with professional experiences to create a videoconferencing guide for psychological providers. The purpose of this endeavor was to present a broad, simplified, and practical overview of pertinent factors through relatively brief and directly applicable chapters. The book provides readers with foundational knowledge including terminology, background research on the use of videoconferencing, and presents an overview of existing practices with guidebooks. Specific recommendations for ethical and legal factors are also presented. In the book, Perle also details numerous essential factors of a videoconferencing-based practice, including considerations of one’s computer system, video camera, display screen, microphone, videoconferencing platform, bandwidth and latency, room setup, documentation methods, and self-care practices. Multiple appendices and checklists are also provided to assist the reader.

Perle graduated from the Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology program in 2013. Additional information about his book can be found here: https://www.routledge.com/A-Mental-Health-Providers-Guide-to-Telehealth-Providing-Outpatient-Videoconferencing/Perle/p/book/9780367713577

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