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Left to right: Dr. Patricia Anastasio, Dr. Minda Neimark, Dr. Irl Extein, Dr. Lynda Altman, and Dr. Sylvia Siegfried
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The Faculty Recognition Ceremony and Reception took place on February 6. This annual event celebrates the dedicated teaching efforts of our university-based and clinical affiliate faculty members who enrich the lives of our medical students and enhance our medical education program. As a community-based medical school, we are grateful to have so many outstanding clinicians, scientists, and educators who serve as mentors, teachers, and role models to our students. Congratulations to the 22 teaching award recipients and the winner of the Michael L. Friedland, M.D. Educational Leadership Award,
Dr. Stuart Markowitz. Below are the awardees.
Outstanding Course Director
Dr. Parvathi Perumareddi |
Outstanding Clinical Teacher for Surgery
Dr. Brett Cohen |
Outstanding Lecturer
Dr. Dayna Weinert |
Outstanding Clinical Teacher for Psychiatry
Dr. Irl Extein |
Outstanding Lab/Sim/Thread
Instructor Dr. Lisa Martinez |
Outstanding Clinical Teacher for Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Christian Quintero |
Outstanding PBL Facilitator
Dr. Vijaya Iragavarapu-Charyulu |
Outstanding Obstetrics and Gynecology Preceptor
Dr. Lauren Feingold |
| Outstanding FOM Facilitator (for SCP or IPE)
Dr. Anthony Dardano, Sr.
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Outstanding Clinical Teacher for Pediatrics
Dr. Angelique Martinez |
Outstanding FOM Facilitator (for CLG or Clinical Skills)
Dr. Dawn Sherling |
Outstanding Pediatric Preceptor
Dr. Patricia Anastasio |
Outstanding IQ Facilitator
Dr. Peter Averkiou |
Outstanding Community and Preventive Medicine Preceptor
Dr. Richard A. Levine |
Outstanding Preceptor for FOM
Dr. Lynda Altman |
Outstanding Clinical Teacher in a Selective
Dr. Sylvia Siegfried |
Outstanding Mentor
Dr. Elizabeth Gundersen |
Outstanding Clinical Teacher in an Elective
Dr. Donald Keusch |
Outstanding Clerkship Director
Dr. Minda Neimark |
Outstanding Attending in an Acting Internship
Dr. Daniel Mayer |
Outstanding Clinical Teacher for Internal Medicine
Dr. Touqir Zahra |
Outstanding Resident Teacher
Dr. Vikram Patel |
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Neurology Residency Receives Approval
The
College of Medicine has received initial accreditation from the national Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for a University-sponsored residency program in neurology, in collaboration with
Boca Raton Regional Hospital, and Tenet HealthCare system's
Delray Medical Center, and members of the Graduate Medical Education
Consortium. An extensive network of neurologists in the region will also provide elective sites for the program and serve as lecturers.
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Dr. Janet Robishaw Appointed Senior Associate Dean for Research
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Janet Robishaw has been appointed Senior Associate Dean for Research for the College of Medicine. Dr. Robishaw, Chair and Professor of Biomedical Science, has been serving as Interim Senior Associate Dean for Research for the last year.
Since arriving in September 2016, Dr. Robishaw has led key research initiatives for the college: renovations to the research infrastructure, including enhancements in laboratories and shared facilities and the development of a student research training center. Dr. Robishaw has also been responsible for identifying and recruiting top research faculty. To foster research opportunities, new graduate programs and courses are being launched, along with research awards for students and faculty, including summer stipends. Dr. Robishaw holds multiple RO1 grants for her research on Opioid Addiction, Sleep Apnea, G-olf signaling, and G-protein-coupled receptors. In her role as Senior Associate Dean for Research, Dr. Robishaw will continue to steer the research strategic vision and play a key role in the implementation of our strategic plan.
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Dementia Prevention Clinic Opens on Boca Raton Campus
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Dr. Galvin walks a patient through the strength assessment procedure.
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Alzheimer's disease and related disorders affect more than 7 million Americans, and an additional 120 million others over the age of 50 are at risk for developing some type of cognitive impairment.
Recently opened on the FAU Boca Raton campus, The Dementia Prevention Clinic, part of the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health, provides assessment and comprehensive customized plans to help mitigate risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders. "While we
cannot cure Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, there is increasing evidence the risk of disease is potentially modifiable," explained James Galvin M.D., M.P.H., founding director of the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health.
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First Fellowship in Cardiology
Just in time for American Heart Month, the
College of Medicine has received initial accreditation from the national Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for its first University-sponsored fellowship. The FAU Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship will be based at Tenet HealthCare system's
Delray Medical Center, a member of the Graduate Medical Education
Consortium. The Fellowship is a sub-specialty of internal medicine and complements existing residency programs, i.e., internal medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine, psychiatry, and neurology. The three-year program launches in July and will include two fellows per year for a total of six fellows.
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Brain Institute Awarded $780,000 to Launch ASCEND
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Left to right: Dr. Nicole Baganz, Dr. Randy Blakely, and David John Stiles Nicholson
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Full LCME Accreditation Site Visit is scheduled for February 16-19, 2020
Although the LCME site visit may seem like it's far into the future, substantial preparation will be required in the coming months. To coordinate this effort, communications will be sent in May regarding committee development and an LCME "kick off" event to organize the substantial groundwork required to meet LCME standards. We will be counting on members of our College of Medicine community to serve in a variety of capacities, ranging from committee service to direct face-to-face meetings with the LCME Site Visit Team.
The College of Medicine LCME Accreditation Team (A-Team), led by Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs,
Dr. Mark Di Corcia, Ph.D., O.T.R., will consist of Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education,
Dr. Sarah Wood, M.D., and Academic Affairs Specialist,
Kadeja Henry, M.P.A. The A-Team will undertake the preparations for the college's accreditation survey visit and has already begun work on this important mission.
Dr. Di Corcia is serving as an LCME Fellow and will serve on the LCME Site Visit Team at another medical school from March 4 - 7, 2018. This experience will provide him with firsthand experience on the preparation of site visit materials. Additionally, Drs. Di Corcia and Wood, and Ms. Henry will attend an LCME site visit preparation workshop held by the AAMC in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 2018 to further prepare for the college's accreditation site visit.
In recognition of Dr. DiCorcia's leadership role in the LCME preparation and for his increasing role in a variety of UME activities, he has been invited to serve as the Assistant Dean for Medical Education and will also continue his duties as Assistant Dean in Academic Affairs. Please join us in congratulating Dr. DiCorcia on this new role.
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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Inductees
This month, eleven students from the College of Medicine were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA), a national medical honor society advocating for excellence in scholarship and the highest ideals in the profession of medicine.
The AOA induction banquet, hosted at the FAU Faculty Club, was attended by Dean Phillip Boiselle, M.D., the inductees, and AOA faculty members from FAU's AOA selection committee. This year, in a special moment, AOA and affiliate faculty member,
Dr. Donald Heiman, inducted his son, Joshua Heiman. The keynote speaker, Dr. Richard Greenwald, poignantly spoke about "excellence" and the FAU AOA councilor, Dr. Michelle Schwartz, congratulated the inductees, encouraging them to maintain their passion for medicine because passion promotes excellence and AOA's guiding principles.
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Left to right: Alan Stein, Eithan Haim, Ronnie Ibrahim, Shamik Patel, Jena Glavy, Erica Weber, Colleen Silva, Jordn Beau, Joshua Heiman, Courtland Polley, Timothy Fitzgerald
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Joshua Heiman and Dr. Donald Heiman
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New Signage at the Clinical Skills Simulation Center
The new FAU Medicine signs have been installed at the Clinical Skills Simulation Center in the Research Park on the Boca Raton campus and represent the first outward facing presence for FAU Medicine. These signs are highly visible from Spanish River Road, and from the new exit for I-95 both during the day and at night. The new signage marks the beginning of a visibility campaign for the College of Medicine to increase the community's awareness of FAU's medical school.
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FAU Medicine Jackets Available
With your donation of $80 to the College of Medicine, you will receive an FAU Medicine jacket. Donations can be made using a credit card through FAU's Foundation by clicking
here, or by check, payable to the "FAU Foundation" or, with cash. Jackets can be picked up from
Jennifer Govender in the College of Medicine, Building 71, Room 235A.
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Call to Heart Ball - Caridad Center
Last month, the College of Medicine sponsored a table at the 2018 Call to Heart Ball to benefit the Caridad Center's mission of ensuring that the poor, uninsured and under-served individuals, and families in Palm Beach County receive access to healthcare, education, and outreach programs. Our students and faculty regularly volunteer their time and are among the 400 medical and educational professionals who volunteer at the Caridad Center.
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Standing, left to right: Dr. Mario Jacomino, Dr. Sean Martinez, Dr. Lisa Martinez, and Mr. Jeff Webster. Seated, left to right: Mr. Bob Labanowski, Dr. Mary Labanowski, Mr. David Green, and Dr. Marion Webster.
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Congratulations to Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education, and Faculty and Academic Affairs,
Dr. Roger Smith
for his recent publication of yet another book in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His latest title, Dysmenorrhea and Menorrhagia: A Clinician's Guide addresses the pathophysiologic underpinnings of both dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia and provides clinicians with practical approaches to establishing the diagnosis, proven tactics for successful therapeutic interventions, strategies for dealing with the challenging atypical case, and practical tools for patient education and counseling. It teaches principles, including the role prostaglandins play in both conditions, and summarizes evidence on the effectiveness of medical options, surgical procedures and other treatments for these disorders.
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