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Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Students Dominate at SOSA Spring Convention

Nicholas Lampasona, Oleg Tsvyetayev, and Taylor Mazzei.

On February 29, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine students claimed first place in four out of five categories at the Student Osteopathic Surgical Association (SOSA) Spring Convention poster competition held at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa.

OMS-II Nicholas Lampasona received the Outstanding Research Award in Clinical Case Studies/Literature Review for his poster “Posterior Tilt Predicts Failure in Garden I and II Femoral Neck Fractures,” while OMS-II Taylor Mazzei earned the Outstanding Research Award in the Anatomy Case Study category for his poster “An Incidence of Duplicated Priceps Pollicis and Radialis Indicis Arteries.”

OMS-II Oleg Tsvyetayev received the Outstanding Research Award in Public Health for his poster “Dietary Views and Habits of Health Professional vs. Non-Health Professional Students,” while OMS-III Evelina Arzanova was honored with the Outstanding Research Award in Original Clinical Research for her poster “Normative Values for Inter-Hand Tissue Dielectric Constant Ratios with Possible Application in Post-Mastectomy Lymphedema.”

 

Evelina Arzanova

 

NSU Infectious Diseases Expert Featured in Multiple Stories on Coronavirus

Bindu Mayi, M.Sc., Ph.D.

The Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, has been the topic of media stories. As this virus spreads across the globe, and more cases are discovered in the United States, and Florida in particular, reporters are talking with experts on what it all means and what we can do to help curtail the spread and help keep ourselves safe.

NSU’s Bindu Mayi, M.Sc., Ph.D., is a Professor of Microbiology in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, and has been a spokesperson on various infections, having appeared on multiple panels attended by healthcare professionals and public officials, including representatives from the CDC..

Dr. Mayi teaches infectious diseases to students in the medical, public health, and other allied health fields. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is committed to promoting infection prevention as well as antimicrobial stewardship.

You can see the stories featuring Dr. Mayi below:

 

KPCOM Students Dominate at FOMA Awards


Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, students swept to victory at the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Convention Poster Competition held February 7 at the Bonaventure Resort and Spa in Weston, Florida. First-year student Kaitlyn Alessi captured first place and $750 for her poster “Rab8a Role in αSynucleinopathy Disorders,” while second-year student Oshin Rai claimed second place and $250 for her project “Continuous 24-Hour Contact Lens Sensor as a Commercial Device for IOP-Related Changes: Patient Tolerability and Clinical Experience.”

Second-year student Landen “Shane” Burstiner captured third place and $150 for his poster “E. coli O157:H7 Sepsis Following FMT in an IgA Deficient IBD Patient.”

Additionally, third-year students Kevin Moriles, Amanda Ramnot, and Michael Lai won a $250 prize in the Future of Osteopathic Medicine Award category, which honors a research poster that best advances the principles and practices of osteopathic medicine. Their winning poster was titled “The Enhancement of Osteopathic Rib Principles and Manipulation Treatments Through 3D Printing.”

FOMA Student Awards

On February 8, second-year students Joshua Berko and Charles Bisbee, as well as first-year student Michelle Lanspa, received the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Student Awards, which are based on criteria such as possessing leadership skills, political activity, and displaying significant interest in the osteopathic profession.

AFOMA Scholarship

Kayla Brown received a $500 Advocates to the FOMA (AFOMA) Believes in You Scholarship Award during the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Convention awards banquet held February 8 at the Bonaventure Resort and Spa in Weston, Florida. The award is based partly on a student’s interest in osteopathic medicine, activities in the profession, and leadership qualities.

 

KPCOM Student Earns National Recognition

Fourth-year student Christopher Larrimore, M.Sc., received honorable mention recognition in the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine National Student Researcher of the Year Award competition. The award honors one winner and two honorable mentions who demonstrate excellence in research, as considered through their publication history and active involvement in research activities.

NSU’s Tampa Bay Regional Campus Host’s Inaugural Health Exposition

On February 15, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine hosted its inaugural health exposition at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus as a way to provide students an opportunity to network and explore different medical specialties.

The event began with a speaker series, where physicians from various specialties spoke about why they chose medicine and their various career paths. Keynote speaker Ronald Burns, D.O., FACOFP, president of the American Osteopathic Association, highlighted the program’s second half. Burns discussed the osteopathic profession, as well as what it really means to be an osteopathic physician. In addition, he answered questions regarding the recent merger and the USMLE pass/fail exam.

The exposition ended with a networking social hour, where students were able to chat with the speakers, as well as learn about shadowing and research opportunities. The event, which helped many of the students gain insight into a variety of specialties, also served as a reminder of why they chose to pursue medicine in the first place.

 

KPCOM Congratulates Student Award Recipients

First-year student Assad Ali received the Journal of Neuro-Oncology Award, which is presented for highly innovative and groundbreaking work in the areas of neuro-oncology and neurosurgery. The project, “Sex-Associated Analysis of MGMT Promoter Site Methylation in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma,” explains the crucial relationship between genetic markers in glioblastoma and their apparent sexual dimorphism. The project will be presented at the American Academy of Neurological Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting being held April 25-29 in Boston, Massachusetts.

On February 8, second-year students Joshua Berko and Charles Bisbee, as well as first-year student Michelle Lanspa, will receive the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Student Awards, which are based on criteria such as possessing leadership skills, political activity, and displaying significant interest in the osteopathic profession.

 

NSU’s Master of Public Health Program Earns Lofty Online Ranking

The KPCOM’s Master of Public Health program ranked No. 3 in the United States in the Intelligent.com Best Online Masters’ in Public Health Degree Programs rankings for 2020. Intelligent.com, an online degree rankings and higher education planning resource, compiled its research based on an assessment of 145 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program was evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and postgraduate employment.

The 2020 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system, which includes student engagement, potential return on investment, and leading third-party evaluations. Intelligent.com analyzed 145 schools, on a scale of 0 to 100, with only 47 making it to the final list. The methodology also uses an algorithm that collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each university.

 

KPCOM January Publications

Second-year student Oussama Benalla coauthored the article “Modeling Variability in the Inferior Vena Cava into Fenestrated Endografts for Retrohepatic Caval Injuries,” which was published in the January 2020 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders.

Saamia Shaikh, J.D., class of 2020, was selected to serve on the Association of Women Surgeons’ Grants and Fellowship Committee. She also coauthored the article “Anticoagulant Prophylaxis in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review,” which was published in The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. She also coauthored two articles in the American Journal of Case Reports: “Pseudoaneurysm of the Thyrocervical Trunk Following a Superficial Stab Wound to Zone I of the Neck” and “Ballistic Axillary Vein Transection: A Case Report.” Additionally, she coauthored the article “Gunshot Wound of the Subclavian Artery: Successful Management with an Emergent Endovascular Stent Graft” in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports.

Sweta Tewary, Ph.D., M.S.W., assistant professor of geriatrics and administrative director of the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, coauthored the peer-reviewed article “Academic Advising Using Theoretical Approaches for Struggling Medical Students in Preclinical Years,” which will be published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. She coauthored the article with Jennifer A. Jordan, Ed.D., assistant dean of medical education; Arif M. Rana, Ph.D., Ed.S., M.S., M.P.H., M.A., chair of the Department of Health Informatics; and Bindu Mayi, Ph.D., M.Sc., professor of microbiology.

OMS-III Paul  J. Spano II, M.S., coauthored the article “Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Versus Open Repair: Analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank,” which was published in the January issue of the Journal of Surgical Research. He also served as lead author of the article “Anticoagulant Chemoprophylaxis in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Systematic Review,” which was published in the January issue of The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. It can be accessed at

OMS-I Andrew Ardeljan authored and presented several projects at the American Association for Hand Surgery 2020 Annual Meeting held January 8–11 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They were “Increased Risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Trigger Finger in Women Using Aromatase Inhibitor Medications;” “Medial Epicondylitis: Patient Demographics, Comorbidities, Setting of Diagnosis, and Reported Diagnosis and Surgical Trends Within a Large Insurance Database;” and “Tobacco Use Increases Risk of Medial Epicondylitis and Subsequent Surgical Intervention.”

NSU’s Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine (INIM) Presents: The 2020 SHIELD Conference

The Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine is proud to host the 2020 SHIELD Conference on February 28, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m in the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center . The 2020 Sustained Homeostatic Imbalance due to Environmental-exposure Linked to Deployment (SHIELD) Conference invites Gulf War Veterans and their caregivers to come and participate. This FREE conference offers Veterans the ability to connect with each other, learn about Gulf War illness and the life-changing research that we and fellow researchers are committed to pursuing, along with, a special guest panel of Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield Advocates.

* For those who cannot attend, the event will be livestreamed. The livestream will be recorded and available to view any time after the event on the event page.

Questions? Please contact Zena Kirby at zkirby@nova.edu for more information.

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