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Nova Southeastern University NSUWorks COM Outlook College of Osteopathic Medicine 6-2000 COM Outlook June 2000 College of Osteopathic Medicine Follow this and additional works at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_com_outlook Part of the Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy Commons This Magazine has supplementary content. View the full record on NSUWorks here: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_com_outlook/62 NSUWorks Citation College of Osteopathic Medicine, "COM Outlook June 2000" (2000). COM Outlook. 62. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_com_outlook/62 This Magazine is brought to you for free and open access by the College of Osteopathic Medicine at NSUWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in COM Outlook by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. UTLOOK VOLUME ~ NUMBER 3 Passion, Foresight Define Dr. Morton Terry :;;;;;;;;----= By Scott Colton Director of Education Communications n 1874, a trailblazer by the name of Andrew Taylor Still made a vital contribution to the medical world when he founded a revolutionary form of health care called osteopathic medicine. Over the past century, a number of other noteworthy individuals have played significant roles in furthering the profession by creating essential educational opportunities for future generations of osteopathic practitioners. One visionary who has carried on the proud legacy of Dr. Still is Morton Terry, D.O., chancellor of Nova Southeastern University's renowned Health Professions Division. In a 60-year medical career marked by numerous landmark achievements, Dr. Terry has become a respected figure who, like Dr. Still, has served as a pioneer in the advancement of osteopathic medicine. In addition to establishing the Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1981, Dr. Terry was at the vanguard of the profession as early as 1946, when he helped create the first osteopathic medical residency in internal medicine at the Osteopathic Hospital of Philadelphia. In 1976, Dr. Terry, who will turn 80 next year, paved yet another path to the profession when he became the first osteopathic physician in the south to become board-certified in nuclear medicine. Continued on page 4 1 n f W S J oseph DeGaetano, D.O., assistant Osteopathic Medicine. Physicians professor in the Department of selected for the program are required Family Medicine, published an article to attend an intensive five-day entitled "Failure to Thrive: An campus introduction at OU-COM as Historical Perspective" in the March well as 20 three-day weekends 2000 issue of the American College throughout the year. of Osteopathic Family Physicians Journal. Rita Silverman, M.P.S., director of clinical research, has coordinated OUTLOOK OnMarch 31, several NSU-COM several studies, which are being faculty members participated in the conducted concurrently at the American Heritage High School A publication of Sanford L. Ziff Health Care Center. Science Expo in Plantation, Florida. Nova Southeastern University These studies have received College of Osteopathic Medicine The expo's purpose was to expose Institutional Review Board approval 3200 South University Drive students to various health care and address women's health issues. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328 professions and provide them with Morton Terry, D.O. an opportunity to ask questions of The BELLES and DUET studies Chancellor, Health Professions Division the assembled medical professionals. monitor postmenopausal patients Fred Lippman, B.Sc., R.Ph. As part of the interactive event, with high cholesterol and analyze the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost. NSU-COM faculty members effects on coronary artery disease. NSU-HPD Barbara Arcos, D.O., Robert Klein, Extensive radio and print ad Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm. D. D.O., Peter Cohen, D.O., and Sandi campaigns were initiated in April to Dean, NSU-COM Scott-Holman, D.O. demonstrated target women in the community who Sara Schoninger techniques such as blood pressure may benefit from participation. A Assistant Vice Chancellor, NSU-HPD testing and osteopathic manipulative number of candidates contacted Ms. medicine. Silverman as a result of this campaign EDITOR and several have been selected to Scott Colton, B.A. participate in the studies. Director of Education Communications R obert Trenschel, D.O., program director of the newly formed ART DIRECTOR The FemHRT study will compare Osteopathic Preventive Medicine Isa Kollgaard two hormone replacement therapies and Public Health Residency for menopause patients. All Diract all inquirias to: Training Program, has been named a volunteers will receive comprehensive [954] 262-5147 Fellow in the 1999-2000 American physical examinations and be required [800] 356-7311 Osteopathic Association National [954] 262-2250 (fax] to keep a log of symptom alleviation [email protected] Health Policy Fellowship Program. and/or side effects. This one-year program is designed Notica of Non-Discrimination: to prepare osteopathic physician Nova Southaastarn Univarsity admits studants of leaders from private practice, health ® any raca, color and national or athnic origin. organizations, and osteopathic Nova Southaastarn Univarsity is accraditad by tha Commission on Collagas of the Southarn education to arrange, analyze, and Association of Collegas and Schools [1866 react to health policy. Southern Lane, Dacatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telaphone number [404] 679-45011 to award The fellowship program was Rita Si lverman bachalor's, mastar's, educational specialist and designed six years ago by the Ohio doctoral dagre8S. University College of Osteopathic Laura Tokayer, M.P.A., director of Medicine (OU-COM) and the data analysis and development, was Michigan State University College of the grand prizewinner in NSU's Office of Information Technologies' J ean M. Malecki, M.D., chair of the Fourth Annual Technology Fair. The Department of Preventive Medicine, competition, which was held April 7, was named Outstanding Woman in featured categories for professional Public Health by the University of staff, faculty, and support staff. Ms. South Florida College of Public Four managed care experts shared their knowledge with the students. Pictured (from I) are: Ed Cabrera, M.D., Blue Cross Tokayer placed first in the Health at its annual honors and Blue Shield/Health Options; j.R. jones, M.D., Magellan Specialty awards ceremony. Dr. Malecki, who Health; Keith Collins, M.D., PhyTrust;jose Perez, M.D., Health professional staff category based on System One. her proficient "Online Evaluation joined the NSU-COM faculty in Forms for All Four Years of Medical February, received the award for her School Program." The judges accomplishments, contributions, and OnMay 4, first and second-year carefully reviewed all 11 entries leadership in the field of public NSU-COM students announced their before deeming Ms. Tokayer's the health. The University of South "Teacher of the Year" selections. The most meritorious. Florida is the only accredited public Class of 2003 chose Lori Dribin, health college in Florida and has Ph.D" while the Class of 2002 bestowed this annual honor to selected the following Health women since 1994. Professions Division faculty members: • Cyril Blavo, D.O. OnApril 7, Debra Cohn Steinkohl, • Kenneth Johnson, D.O. M.H.S.A., who serves as • Kathleen M. I<hin, M.B.B.S. administrative director of the • Maung M. I<hin-Aung, M.B.B.S. Interdisciplinary Generalist Curriculum (IGC), coordinated a managed care directors' panel for T he Department of Family NSU-COM students. The program, Medicine's Division of Osteopathic S cott Colton, B.A., director of entitled "Paving Your Way through Manipulative Medicine has been education communications, earned the Managed Care Highway: Danger renamed the Department of second-place honors in the NSU or Opportunity," helped the students Osteopathic Principles and Practices. Wellness Center's Positive Lifestyle understand the economic forces that Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., who recently Award essay contest. Mr. Colton was drive today's health care delivery accepted a faculty appointment with recognized for composing a poignant system, as well as the various NSU-COM, will serve as chair of the article that detailed his battle to managed care components that department when she arrives in July. maintain a healthy lifestyle since impact the delivery of cost-effective being diagnosed as a diabetic three health care. years ago. Mr. Colton's winning essay O ·n May 3, Lieutenant Stanley can be accessed at the NSU Wellness Silverman, a longtime NSU-COM Center Web site. faculty member who worked in the area of emergency medicine . continuing education, announced his retirement. William Kirsh 0 June, Daniel Barkus, D.O., chair ofNsU ,.0 wh In -COM in I" 0 graduated fr managed Car 985, served as om the Charter ' of the Department of Obstetrics and consult e panel. Dr. K' h mOderator of h c,ass ant for M Irs cUrr t e Florida. agel/an Specia/t H ently acts as a Gynecology, earned a master's degree y ealth in S . unnse, in mental health counseling. NSU-COM is pleased to welcome four new faculty members to the osteopathic team. Effective July 1, Elaine M. Wallace, D.O. and Michael M. Patterson, Ph.D. will come on board to helm the D epartment of Osteopathic Principles and Practices. Dr. Wallace will serve as chair of the department; Dr. Patterson will act as assistant chair. Dr. Wallace received her D.O. degree from the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri, where she is currently serving as vice dean for academic affairs and professor in the Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practices. Dr. Patterson earned his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa and is currently serving as professor in the Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practices and director of basic science research at the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City. The Department of Internal Medicine will see the addition of two new faculty members in the coming months. Effective July 1,Joel Spalter, M.D. will join the department on a part-time basis.