Online Newsletter for NSU Faculty & Staff
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
The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have announced that NSU’s Rita Shea-Van Fossen has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award. Shea-Van Fossen will complete a project at Universitas Katolik Santo Agustinus Hippo in Indonesia that aims to exchange knowledge and establish partnerships benefiting participants, institutions and communities in the U.S. and overseas through a variety of educational and training activities within Business Administration
Rita Shea-Van Fossen, Ph.D.
Shea-Van Fossen is one of more than 400 U.S. citizens who share expertise with host institutions abroad through the Fulbright Specialist Program each year. Recipients of Fulbright Specialist awards are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement, demonstrated leadership in their field, and their potential to foster long-term cooperation between institutions in the U.S. and abroad.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to build lasting connections between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright Program is funded through an annual appropriation made by the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the Program, which operates in over 160 countries worldwide.
Since its establishment in 1946, the Fulbright Program has given more than 400,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, and scientists the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.
Fulbrighters address critical global issues in all disciplines, while building relationships, knowledge, and leadership in support of the long-term interests of the United States. Fulbright alumni have achieved distinction in many fields, including 60 who have been awarded the Nobel Prize, 88 who have received Pulitzer Prizes, and 39 who have served as a head of state or government.
For further information about the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State, please visit http://eca.state.gov/fulbright or contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Press Office by telephone 202-632-6452 or e-mail ECA-Press@state.gov.
Posted 01/14/24