Tag: Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

KPCOM Establishes Health and Wellness Coaching Bachelor’s Program

The KPCOM received approval to launch its third bachelor’s degree program—a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Coaching (HAWC) in partnership with NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS). The new program, which will begin in fall 2020, also offers students an option for an accelerated Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program, as well as an option for dual admission into the CAHSS’s Master of Science in Family Therapy program.

The HAWC program will be offered as a traditional on-site, daytime model at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. Faculty members from the KPCOM, the CAHSS, the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, and the College of Medical Sciences will teach the courses.

The curriculum will provide opportunities for the HAWC students to participate in global and domestic health outreach initiatives with undergraduate public health, nutrition, family studies, and pre-counseling students. Classroom instruction will be augmented with innovative, community-based, experiential learning opportunities that include the use of contemporary information technology.

Additionally, the curriculum will provide opportunities for immersion in experiential learning and clinical research. Curricular aspects will also encompass essential principles of human and family systems theories, varying perspectives of wellness and nutrition, public health, research methods and evaluation in coaching, ethics of coaching, and clinical practice.

Future graduates will attain the skills necessary to provide personalized health solutions for patient and clients in a holistic manner. This includes the ability to assess client lifestyles and family support systems, develop tailored diet and/or wellness plans, create health education materials, conduct health workshops and seminars, build a clinical practice, and apply solution-building strategies to coaching.

“We are very excited about this new bachelor’s program, since it will provide a unique pathway for students to enter the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine,” said Phyllis Filker, D.M.D., M.P.H., associate dean of undergraduate, graduate, and community education. “The HAWC major also provides an opportunity for students not interested in becoming a physician to be a vital part of the health care team.”

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Hosts Inaugural Dual-Campus White Coat Ceremonies

The coats were pressed, the cameras were charged, and the wait was over as the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM) hosted two versions of its White Coat Ceremony in August for the class of 2023 at its campuses in Fort Lauderdale/Davie and Tampa Bay. The annual ceremony serves as a symbolic step into the medical profession as the students receive their white coats and recite the Osteopathic Oath.

“Walking up that stage as we heard our names called one by one and receiving our white coats symbolized a lifelong period of hard work and dedication toward one goal,” said Joel Davis, a first-year Tampa Bay student who serves as class president. “One student described her favorite moment as ‘the look on my family’s faces after receiving my coat and going out of the room to meet them before the oath.”

On August 10, the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus welcomed approximately 230 students to the class of 2023 at the KPCOM’s 39th annual White Coat Ceremony.

The Tampa Bay Regional Campus received its inaugural class of about 150 students at the new 311,000-square foot educational complex on August 17. The new campus will meet the growing demands for health care professionals, further establishing NSU’s commitment to higher education and the local community.

“As the inaugural class, we know we have the opportunity to forge the path for ourselves and for the students that succeed us,” Davis said. “We essentially have the unique opportunity to mold the campus from the inside out. We’re ecstatic to have each other as classmates, and confident that we will be able to tackle any challenges when we work together as a cohesive unit.

Because the college now has sites at two NSU campuses, the KPCOM continues to rise as one of the premier osteopathic colleges in the nation and the largest medical school in Florida based on enrollment statistics.

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Median – Randy S, Katz, D.O

Randy S, Katz, D.O, (’99), FACEP, serves as chairman of emergency medicine at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, and actively lectures on a variety of topics in emergency medicine. He is also the medical director for the City of Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety.

Having practiced emergency medicine in Broward County for the past 15 years, Katz has been instrumental in improving the delivery of cardiac arrest care, stroke care, and disaster preparedness in South Florida. Additionally, he has served as a clinical professor for multiple institutions, including Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine and NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Katz holds appointed leadership positions in numerous organizations, including the Broward County Trauma Quality Improvement Committee, Memorial Regional Hospital Medical Executive Committee, Broward Stroke Council, Florida Association of EMS Medical Directors, and American College of Emergency Medicine EMS subcommittee. He has published many peer reviewed articles.

Active in the community, Katz has served on the board of The 3G Project, a charitable Organization dedicated to providing a lifeline to teenagers in the foster care system in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. He is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and an active member of the EMS community.

KPCOM Faculty Members Provides Milestone Lecture

Alison C. Bested, M.D., FRCPC, director of student research development and chair of integrative medicine at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, piloted a milestone achievement on August 19 when she presented the inaugural lecture on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) to osteopathic medical students. According to Bested, only 15 percent of patients are diagnosed and treated for ME/CFS, mainly because ME/CFS is a newly recognized disease that isn’t taught in most medical school curricula.

“Providing lectures to medical students will spread information about ME/CFS in the medical community. It will give patients a better opportunity to receive the correct ME/CFS diagnosis, begin treatment sooner, and have better long-term outcomes using the clinical diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS,” Bested said. “It will also support diagnosed patients in the community by empowering knowledgeable physicians to provide supportive symptomatic care to severely ill and bedridden ME/CFS patients.

NSU Receives $3.5 Million Grant to fund a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program

 

It’s a fact – the United States population is aging, and in a big way. According to U.S. Census data, the nation’s population age 65 and older is expected to nearly double over the next three decades, jumping from 48 million to 88 million by 2050. With that in mind, it’s clear that providing for the health care needs of older adults is going to play a prominent role in the nation’s future. Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to announce that its Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine has received a $3.5 million federal grant to fund a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP.) This project will create a collaborative model where “whole-person geriatric care” training is provided to those who will be on the front-lines working with older adults.

 

You can read the full press release ONLINE.

Time to Talk: Stigmatizing Disorder Demands Attention

Resource: NSU Com Outlook Spring 2019, pg. 38 and 39

Bowel incontinence (BI), also called fecal incontinence and accidental bowel leakage, is a devastating illness. BI is defined as the accidental passing of solid or liquid stools from the anus. It is generally caused by degeneration, irritation, and weakness of the anal sphincter and pelvic floor muscles, which can result in occasional loss of bowel control. Some feel an urgent need, while others have no sensation at all and total loss of bowel control.

BI is more common than most people think. Among noninstitutionalized people living in the community, between 7 to 15 percent have had BI in the past year. Risk factors are numerous and include certain medications (e.g., metformin), obesity, trauma during childbirth, digestive tract disorders, constipation, smoking, chronic disease, spinal cord injury, stroke, and other known and unknown causes. BI is more common among women and more common as people age.

People with BI often suffer emotionally, physically, and socially. In addition to physical discomfort due to skin irritation, BI is associated with anxiety, loss of dignity, anger, shame, depression, loneliness, and a high financial burden.

Though BI often reduces quality of life, most people do not speak with their health care providers about their condition. An estimated 70 percent of people surveyed said they did not talk about their condition with their doctors, often because they were either too embarrassed to discuss it, or because they believed there was nothing their doctors could do to help them.

Read more here: Com Outlook Spring 2019 on pages 38 and 39

Girl Power Dominates at Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean’s Awards

 

Hilda De Gaetano, D.O.-2014

On June 27, four distinguished Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty and staff members were honored with the annual Dean’s Awards, which are selected by the college’s dean, Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., M.S., M.S., M.S., M.S.

Hilda M. DeGaetano, D.O., M.S., FACOP, FAAP, senior assistant dean of preclinical education, was named Faculty Member/Administrator of the Year, while Melissa Chamberlain, M.B.A., director of graduate admissions, and Manelle St. Hilaire, M.P.H., director of preclinical education at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus, received the Director/Manager of the Year accolade. Evelyn Martinez, medical outreach program coordinator, was named Coordinator/Staff Member of the Year.

Osteopathic Students Provide Medical Outreach in Cuba

Elaine M. Wallace, D.O.,dean of NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM), recently accompanied 16 students to Santa Clara, Cuba, for a weeklong internship in collaboration with the Universidad of Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara. This marked the first time medical students from the U.S. were allowed to visit the Cuban school.

KPCOM students had the opportunity to work alongside Cuban faculty members, residents, and medical students in three different teaching hospitals and assist with cases associated with pediatrics, internal medicine, OB-GYN, dermatology, ear, nose, and throat, and ophthalmology.

They also had a chance to work directly with patients, assist with births and eye surgeries, participate in hospital rounds, and attend lectures. The experience was an extremely fulfilling one that allowed the students to truly immerse themselves in the Cuban culture.

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Assistant Dean Named Florida Osteopathic Medical Association President

Eric A. Goldsmith, D.O., FACOS, assistant dean of clinical affairs at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, was named president of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) in May when the existing president announced his sudden resignation. Goldsmith had been serving as FOMA president-elect prior to his sudden elevation to the top leadership spot.

Anthony J. Silvagni Bids Adieu to NSU

To honor Silvagni’s iconic mustache, the college presented him with a clever sculpture to celebrate his illustrious years of service. Pictured, from left, are Anthony J. Silvagni; Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., M.S.4, KPCOM dean; and Dianna Silvagni, J.D.

On May 30, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM) bid a fond farewell to Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.S., FACOFP dist., FCPP, dean emeritus and director of international medicine, at a retirement reception honoring his 21 years of service to the college.

“I have never been in any position for 21 years, so it’s hard for me to believe this much time has gone by,” said Silvagni, who served as KPCOM dean from July 1998 through January 2015. “I stayed because of the energy and innovation the faculty and staff members always brought to the program, as well as the drive to develop new knowledge for the improvement of patient care.”

During his fruitful stint as the KPCOM’s fearless leader, Silvagni helped oversee a sustained period of growth and achievement even he couldn’t have foreseen when he became the college’s fourth dean.

“When I was dean, it felt like I had a new job every week due to everything that was happening in regard to building the school and creating new programs,” he added. “The greatest reward was watching various faculty members get recognized in the literature and through their professional organizations. I would not trade my time at NSU for anything I’ve ever done professionally in my life.”

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