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NSU INNOVATION BUILDING IMMUNITY GLOBAL DAY OF SERVICE V I R T UA L CO N N E C T I O N
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Perspectives
N O VA S O U T H E A S T E R N U N I V E R S I T Y SUMMER/FALL 2021
DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES
Lessons in
Leadership
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SHARKS DO MORE THAN SURVIVE.
THEY THRIVE.
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TABLE of Contents
FEATURES
3 Lessons in Leadership
8 NSU Innovation
10 Building Immunity
DEPARTMENTS
8 2 Dean’s Message
12 Faculty Perspectives
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS ON THE FRONT LINES OF COVID-19 • Physician Assistant—Fort Lauderdale / 12
SHARING THE GIFT OF OT ACROSS LAND AND SEA • Occupational Therapy—Fort Lauderdale / 14
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THE EDUCATION OF A MEDICAL STUDENT FROM OTHER STUDENTS? •
Physician Assistant—Fort Lauderdale / 16
TAMPA BAY BOASTS ADEPT FACULTY • Physical Therapy—Fort Lauderdale / 18
12 19 Program News
LAUNCHING A VIRTUAL LECTURE SERIES FOR SPORTS SCIENCE STUDENTS •
Health and Human Performance—Fort Lauderdale / 19
20 Student Perspectives
DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? • Audiology—Tampa Bay / 36
22 Alumni Perspectives
14
CAN’T MASK COMMITMENT • Health and Human Performance—Fort Lauderdale / 22
SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES • Speech-Language Pathology—Fort Lauderdale / 24
SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR • Cardiopulmonary Sciences—Fort Lauderdale / 26
28 Event Perspectives
STUDENTS UNITE FOR NSU’S GLOBAL DAY OF SERVICE • Student Affairs—Fort Lauderdale / 28
VIRTUAL CONNECTION • Physical Therapy—Fort Lauderdale / 30
32 Chancellor’s Message
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Perspectives DEAN’S Message
SUMMER/FALL 2021 • VOLUME 9, NUMBER 2
Perspectives is produced by
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
3200 South University Drive
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Welcome to my first dean’s message
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY for Perspectives. It is hard to believe
George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D.
that more than a year has passed
President and Chief Executive Officer
since we started working mostly in
HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION a remote environment. But, with
Frederick Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D.
Chancellor, Special Projects
perseverance and a sense of purpose,
we have pressed on and succeeded.
Irving Rosenbaum, D.P.A., Ed.D., M.P.A. I am finding it hard to remember how things were before the
Vice President for Operations
pandemic. Wearing a mask to buy groceries, or reminding students
DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF to wear a mask in school, have become commonplace. I keep spare
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES
masks in my desk and my car. The last time I wore a mask before
Guy M. Nehrenz, Ed.D., M.A., RRT
Interim Dean this was in the intensive care unit. All the while, we remain hopeful
and focused on what we do best—teaching the next generation
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
of providers.
Scott Colton, B.A., APR
Director of Medical Communications Under unwavering leadership, the university has remained strong
and Special Projects and resilient. We have worked together across colleges to help one
another. Because of our amazing faculty and staff members, students,
MANAGING EDITOR
Brenda Van Hoose and preceptors, health care education marches on.
Temporary Administrative Assistant Many of our unsung heroes of a year ago are in the spotlight today.
of Student Affairs
In the end, we will have health care providers who trained during
ART DIRECTOR one of the most difficult times imaginable. Just think of what they
Susan Tischenkel-Hayward
will be able to do in the future.
Associate Director/Senior Designer
Office of Printing and Publications So, to all of you—be safe, be smart, be kind, and be patient.
We will get through this.
ILLUSTRATIONS
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Senior Designer Guy M. Nehrenz, Ed.D., M.A., RRT
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Graphic Designer
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Lessons in
Leadership
REFLECTIONS FROM DEAN EMERITUS STANLEY WILSON
BY TERRY MORROW NELSON, PH.D., M.S.
A
s the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (PCHCS) kicks off
its leadership lessons series, we begin with Stanley Wilson, Ed.D., M.S.,
PT, CEAS, dean emeritus of the college. Recognized by both the univer-
sity community and the South Florida community for his contributions, Wilson
The Wilson Family (from left): son, Michael A. Wilson, M.S., M.D.; father, Stanley H. Wilson, PT, Ed.D., CEAS;
wife, Denise B. Wilson, PTA, M.S.; and daughter, Nicole D. Wilson, M.S., OTR/L
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has been honored as Nova “I learned that, as a leader, I must be
Southeastern University’s (NSU’s)
Executive of the Year and as one of
willing to take risks and step outside
South Florida’s Most Powerful and my comfort zone, because the journey
Influential Black Leaders by Legacy
magazine. Despite his accolades,
should be less about me and more
Wilson remains humble and points about those I lead.”
to God and his family as guiding
—Stanley Wilson
lights along his journey.
Formative Years As part of the new PCHCS “Rather, it is how I live.” Wilson
Wilson was the last of eight leadership series, Wilson was asked discussed the virtues that guide his
children and grew up in Grenada, a to share some of his life lessons life as integrity, kindness, respect,
small island in the Caribbean, with with students and faculty and staff trust, wisdom, and courage.
an outdoor shower and separate members. He titled his presentation As a child, he received constant
outdoor bathroom. The family “Remote Control” and shared encouragement from his mother
home had no air conditioner, but it examples of how he felt guided and siblings. Though he earned a
was filled with care and support and protected by God. scholarship to the best high school
from his family. Wilson said his success was a on the island—school was only free
“We didn’t have much in terms mix of hard work, support from through elementary school—his
of material things, but we were his family and mentors, and divine mother still had to find money for
rich in ambition and a desire to leading. “There are signature events books. She networked with other
succeed,” Wilson said. “I was in my life, beginning as a child, that families on the island to purchase
guided by a dad who was dogged in clearly point to hands greater than their children’s used books for his
his push for education and a mom myself,” Wilson admitted. education. They also grew lettuce,
who worked hard to ensure that the The first lesson he shared with cabbage, tomatoes, and raised sheep
goal was achieved, despite the fact the PCHCS audience was, “It is to help cover the costs.
that she, herself, never attended not where I live or what I have that Throughout his early life, he was
high school.” makes me important,” he explained. teased for being small, but he did
not let it affect him. Wilson, who
was an avid reader and a talented
speaker, recalled that in Form 1 or 2
(the equivalent to grades 8 or 9 in
the U.S. school system), a Peace
Corps member from Canada, who
worked as a teacher in his high
school, invited him to compete in
the elocution contest with the older
school kids.
He was encouraged to memorize
and recite Martin Luther King, Jr.’s
(MLK’s) “I Have a Dream” speech in
front of the entire school. He agreed
and won the competition. “I had
been given the ability to speak, and
this gift propelled me,” Wilson said.
Wilson was also fast, consistently
Wilson receives the 2014 NSU Executive of the Year STUEY Award from George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., winning races in his age group in
NSU president and chief executive officer.
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track and field. He worked hard in
school and on the track, honing
his grit and mental toughness.
Research shows that when leaders
recognize their strengths and apply
them, they will excel far beyond
those who focus solely on address-
ing their weaknesses.
In the following Lessons for
Leadership and Life, Wilson
reflects on how doors have opened
to him by staying true to his
values, working hard, and using
his strengths.
Servant Leadership
When asked about his leadership
style, Wilson said, “I understand
that as a leader, I am first and
foremost a servant to those I lead.
Additionally, I have learned that
leadership is about integrity
because others are relying on me to
keep my word, to listen, and to seek
their input when major decisions
will impact them,” he explained.
“Further, I learned that as a leader,
I must be willing to take risks
and step outside my comfort zone,
because the journey should be
less about me and more about
those I lead.”
His actions speak as loudly as his
words. M. Samuel Cheng, Sc.D.,
M.S., PT, director of the Ph.D.
program in physical therapy,
reflected on his work with Wilson.
“Integrity, consistency, and trust-
worthiness are words that come to
my mind when I think of Stanley,”
Cheng said. Top: Wilson in a meeting at the HPD Chancellor’s Boardroom
“He always looks for ways to
Above: Wilson at the ribbon cutting for the NSU satellite branch of the
bring out the best in everyone Center for Autism & Related Disabilities
surrounding him, while taking up
the pressure and burden upon
himself,” he added. “He is the boss
everyone dreams about, and I
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Wilson family wedding photos (from left): Wilson and wife Denise, son Michael and his wife Chennelle, daughter Nicole and her husband Jason)
had the pleasure to call him my Peter Taylor, Ph.D., associate dean ensuring that my core values are
chair and my dean for more than of academic affairs, shared similar centered around God, who I can
16 years.” experiences of his interactions with turn to whenever things are difficult
Chrystal Randle, M.S., director of Wilson. “We typically think of a or when they are going well. He will
employee services for the PCHCS, leader as someone we work for, never let me down.”
had this to say about Wilson’s someone we follow, or someone
leadership style: “It is said that a we work on behalf of. Dean Mentoring Others
true leader is one who ‘knows the Wilson embodies the servant leader: It is sometimes said that leader-
way, goes the way, and shows the a leader who inverts this idea and ship is better caught than taught.
way.’ From an outside perspective, actually works for, and on behalf Wilson is rooted in his values
one might think Dr. Wilson’s of, his constituents, be they students and models professionalism that
extensive knowledge and experience or faculty and staff members,” inspires others to rise with him.
are his strongest qualities. However, he explained. “We are all familiar with the notion
those who have had the opportunity “He does not lead by fiat. Rather, of ‘leading by example,’ but as I
to work with him know servant his pattern is to foster a collabora- reflect on the last several years, I
leadership is his greatest strength. tive dynamic with colleagues, can think of many times when I
“In his role as dean, no problem allowing us to take ownership of learned to set aside my first impulse
was ever too big for Dr. Wilson to shared goals within the college,” in favor of Dean Wilson’s example,”
solve, but also no task was ever too Taylor continued. “I have had the Taylor added.
small for him to complete,” Randle opportunity to serve at several “In observing his interactions
added. “He always led by example. institutions, and very few campus with colleagues, I have seen him
He used empathy and compassion leaders embody servant leadership offer support and encouragement
to ensure every one of his employees in this manner.” where I might have otherwise
felt needed and necessary, and that In concluding his thoughts on remained silent. I have seen him
their jobs made a difference in the leadership lessons, Wilson said, “I address conflict with equanimity in
overall success of the college.” have learned that leadership is about tone, diction, body language, and
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even facial expression where I might he was slow to speak, eager to listen, is a major responsibility to raise
not have been as composed,” Taylor but possessed an eloquence of teenagers, but it is made easier
admitted. “This is inspiring and sets speech, which he used not to glorify because Ryan and Holly are polite
a tone for the college and how we himself, but to rally others to a and well-mannered. It is a privilege
can best engage with one another worthy cause,” Wilson said. to have the opportunity to contrib-
in service to our mission.” “He sought to bring people ute to their continued development
According to Olufemi A. together, not to divide them, and to impact their future with
Okubadejo, M.B.A., director of which was embodied in his speech God’s guidance.” o
finance, “Stanley Wilson’s leader- delivered at the Lincoln Memorial
Terry Morrow Nelson is the assistant dean
ship style is one where he gives his in Washington, D.C., as he so of student affairs at NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/
employees room to grow and learn astutely expounded, ‘I have a dream Davie Campus.
from their mistakes, yet he is always that one day on the red hills of
close to lend a guiding hand when Georgia, the sons of former slaves
needed,” he said. and the sons of former slave owners
LESSONS FOR
LEADERSHIP AND LIFE
“I marveled as he led our college will be able to sit down together at
through trying times as he expertly the table of brotherhood.’ Of course,
Lesson 1
balanced our [employees’] needs it is important to understand that It is not where I live or what
while also meeting the target Martin Luther King’s faith in God I have that makes me
requirements of university leader- was the underpinning of what he important, but how I live.
ship through the COVID-19 did and who he was,” he added.
pandemic,” Okubadejo added. Lesson 2
“Dean Wilson is not only a leader The Next Chapter Life balance is important:
we all looked up to, but a mentor Wilson, who has been married to play hard, study hard.
to all who seek his guidance.” his wife Denise for 41 years, said his
fulfillment can be traced to his Lesson 3
Leading with Purpose supportive family. “My climb up the My self-esteem does not
For Wilson, who we become is ladder of life can be attributed to a depend on what others
shaped by what we think about and supportive and loving wife and two think of me.
with whom we surround ourselves. kids, in addition to the many others
Lesson 4
“First and foremost, my leadership who pushed and encouraged me in
Use what I have to gain what
style is influenced by the many my climb,” he explained. His
I need.
examples provided by God in his children, Michael (a physician) and
word. I believe that everything I do Nicole (an occupational therapist),
Lesson 5
should be guided by Him. From a are both married and live nearby. Thoroughly research every
human standpoint, I would say that After serving as PCHCS dean major decision.
Martin Luther King’s leadership from 2013 through early 2021,
style is the one I strive to emulate,” Wilson decided to step back into Lesson 6
he explained. what initially drew him into higher Know thyself, be prepared,
MLK’s words, along with the education—teaching and develop- stay prepared. You never
words of many other eloquent ing future health care leaders. With know who you may encounter.
leaders, were reinforced in Wilson’s two new additions to his family, he
mind and heart due to the many is also looking forward to having Lesson 7
speeches he learned and was asked more time to devote to raising his Work hard and rewards will
to recite in school and at church in teenage niece and nephew. follow. When opportunity
his early years. “Life has changed tremendously,”
knocks, grab it.
“Martin Luther King was a leader Wilson said. “With my biological
Lesson 8
who demonstrated the courage of children gone from our home,
Never worry about what
his convictions, perseverance in Denise and I made the decision to
you don’t have; make the
the face of adversity, and resilience add our nephew and niece to our best with what you do have.
against all odds. As a deep thinker, household. As everyone knows, it
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Anesthesiologist assistant students acquire clinical proficiency through participation in the traditional setting of a simulated operating room environment.
NSU Innovation
Inaugural AA Doctoral Degree Program
Propels the Profession Forward
BY LLALANDO L. AUSTIN II, ED.D., M.H.SC., M.B.A., CAA, RRT
The evolution of a profession depends greatly on the licensure and fueling continued development, while
innovative ideas of those who have pledged to support responding to a shortage of anesthesia care providers
it. In many ways, Nova Southeastern University’s at the same time. Currently, there are more than
(NSU’s) Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care 600 certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAAs) in
Sciences (PCHCS) has been a beacon guiding the Florida, the majority of whom are graduates of
growth of the anesthesiologist assistant (AA) profes- NSU’s leading AA programs.
sion in dynamic ways since the formation of its first While it was the vision of Robert Wagner, D.H.Sc.,
AA program in 2006. M.M.Sc., CAA, associate dean and chair of the
NSU’s AA programs were the first such programs in Department of Anesthesia, that laid the foundation
Florida, which were key to capitalizing on new state for three successful programs that will graduate more
8 | DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCESIn a profession where the training
has been delivered exclusively at
the master’s level since its incep-
tion in 1969, NSU will once again
move the needle with its new
doctoral degree specific to AAs.
than 100 CAAs for the first time 57 credits that culminate in an
in 2022, he did not rest on the advanced research project.
program’s existing accomplish- The program was created to
ments. Instead, he stands prepared expand the opportunities for CAAs
to lead the profession to even through the completion of courses
greater heights. and acquired expertise in research,
In a profession where the leadership, education, health
training has been delivered administration, and more. The
exclusively at the master’s level program will be delivered in a program, CAAs will receive
since its inception in 1969, NSU primarily online format on both a educational training to be better
will once again move the needle full-time and part-time basis, with prepared for various additional
with its new doctoral degree an anticipated three-year comple- roles and responsibilities.
specific to AAs. tion for those students who elect to As has been repeatedly demon-
While the established AA attend as full-time students. strated, NSU is prepared to take
training framework was critical The doctoral program, which will the defining next step to trans-
for the development of competent be taught by faculty members from form the profession in dynamic
anesthesia care providers needed both the Department of Health ways. As the first of its kind in
to fill an established shortage, Sciences and the Department of the country, NSU’s Doctor of
many CAAs looked to impact Anesthesia, is projected to further Health Science—Advanced
and expand the profession educational expansion by providing Anesthesiologist Assistant
through involvement in politics, CAAs with additional training to Practice program will develop the
education, leadership, and research. prepare them to open and lead new next critical piece of the profes-
These areas of interest were not programs. Additionally, the sion’s continued maturation.
traditionally taught or addressed program will help build a solid Thanks to the support of the
in a way to optimally prepare foundation of CAAs who are PCHCS, along with Wagner’s
CAAs for entry and involvement, prepared to lead in areas of research. guidance and energetic vision,
which resulted in a significant Many of the CAA alumni from the profession will be propelled
degree of “on-the-job” training NSU’s charter class admitted in forward with fresh ideas as
through gradually acquired 2006 were instrumental in laying innovative as those monumental
experience, continued practice, the foundation for other CAAs to decisions cultivated in the 1960s,
and professional mentorship. practice in Florida. Today, they which altered the face of the
With a projected start date of have evolved and affected leader- anesthesia care team and afforded
January 2022, the existing gradu- ship in the AA profession in many the opportunity to practice
ates of accredited AA programs various ways, with each subse- anesthesia as CAAs. o
will become part of the charter quent class building on the
class, embarking on a journey to program’s initial momentum. Llalando L. Austin II is the program
director and an associate professor in the
become new, doctorally prepared With the establishment of the Anesthesiologist Assistant Program in the
CAAs. The program encompasses profession’s first doctoral degree Department of Anesthesia—Tampa Bay.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 9Building Immunity
Surviving PA School During a Pandemic
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
BY STACY LAACK, M.S., PA-C, AND ALYSSA HAMEL, B.S.
When does someone build immunity? When the community came together in many ways to best face
body is exposed to something foreign—something it the circumstances and ensure success.
has never seen before. It calls in the forces, fights, and The PA Orlando students shared some of their
figures out how to survive. greatest strategies for surviving the pandemic.
The pandemic hit with force, and physician assistant Our body’s natural immune response has proven to
(PA) students throughout the country collectively be successful in battling the world of online PA school.
faced something foreign: online PA school. Adaptation Though it was the collaboration of the Orlando PA
was key, perspectives changed, ideas flourished, and community that compiled these skills to help others
progress was made in the attempt to become the first survive the pandemic, this immunity must be shared
PA class to conquer an online program. among the entire health care community struggling to
Coffee in one hand and a smart pen in the other, the survive in this foreign online world.
initial battle of the day was no longer facing bumper- Rethinking and approaching learning using these
to-bumper traffic or fighting for that last parking spot. ideas can help everyone stay strong. o
The new challenge was getting the correct Zoom link
Stacy Laack is the academic director and an assistant professor in the
on the first try and ensuring the mic was muted while Department of Physician Assistant—Orlando. Class of 2022 student
awaiting class to start. Change occurred, and the PA Alyssa Hamel is the Student Government Association president.
10 | DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCESWatch lectures again and take more Make sure to take breaks from screen time and
detailed notes to transition them consider purchasing blue-light glasses to
into Quizlets or flow charts. decrease the effects from your screen, because
they can give you a serious headache.
Pharmacology hack: make charts
Leave your phone completely out of reach,
with class, mechanism of action,
on silent, and in another room if possible.
interaction, and side effects.
Print out to memorize.
Change your scenery. You already spend
the entire day at your desk for school, so
Utilize white boards and dry-erase try to switch it up somewhere else for
markers for quickly changing to-do lists. studying, whether it’s going to the school,
a local coffee shop, or sitting outside.
Start making outlines for exams
early to avoid cramming.
Make friends in class. It’s nice to
bond with people who can relate to
the struggle of PA school and have
Have someone quiz you either
a study group to build guides with.
in person or over Zoom.
Since many lectures are posted in advance, Burnout prevents your brain from absorb-
avoid the temptation to work ahead. ing as much information, so watching a TV
Make sure to focus on what is being taught show that you enjoy, or whatever helps you
in the moment and learn the information. relax, can help “push the reset button” and
Otherwise, it will be overwhelming. allow you to retain more.
Exercise. Even something as simple
Stick to a schedule. Having school online as walking on the treadmill with your
can make it easy to put things off. Wanting notes in front of you makes all the
to watch a lecture later can lead to getting difference. The mental clarity is
behind to the point that you’re never able unreal, and it can really reduce stress.
to fully catch up. Time management and
discipline are extremely important.
Get outside between classes.
Go for a walk or sit in the sun
Have a weekly schedule set, as well to get your blood flowing.
as a daily to-do list. Have a cutoff
time every night, regardless of
what did or did not get done. Do your meal prep on the week-
end because you won’t have the
energy or desire to cook during
Sleep is vital, even if it is only five or the week.
six hours a night. Don’t underesti-
mate the power of a nap either.
Don’t feel guilty doing
nonschool-related activities
Compartmentalize. You can only do when you need a break.
so much at once. Focus on one task
at hand, finish it, check it off the list,
and then move onto the next. Take a weekend night off to
ensure a productive rest of
the weekend.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 11FACULTY Perspectives
Physical Therapists on the
Front Lines of COVID-19
BY SHARI RONE-ADAMS, D.B.A., M.H.S.A., PT, AND JENNIFER CANBEK, PH.D., PT, NCS
These are the stories of Nova and telemetry. They have also been could provide for these patients
Southeastern University (NSU) working in the relaxation and and created algorithms/decision-
Doctor of Physical Therapy wellness clinic within the hospital, making tree maps, which out-
(D.P.T.) alumni helping in the which is available to all caregivers. lined when physical therapy
fight against COVID-19. They provide therapeutic massages, staff members should see
active recovery with compression COVID-19 patients.
Sarah Brown, D.P.T., class of boots, and refreshments. It is a
2011, is employed at Visiting place where all caregivers from Rachel Lopez, D.P.T., class of 2019,
Nurse Services of New York. environmental staff, administra- works at the Miami Jewish Health
Sarah works with home health tion, and health care can take a Program of All-Inclusive Care
patients on the front lines of the moment for themselves. for the Elderly in South Florida.
COVID-19 pandemic in the Lopez has been working with the
hardest-hit areas of New York. geriatric population to prioritize
She is a physical therapy (PT) the frailest individuals who are
coordinator in the field who treats at risk of significant functional
COVID-19 patients in their decline due to quarantine and
homes to help in their posthospi- their inability to attend the
talization recovery. She also visits physical therapy clinic in the
COVID-19 patients who need care daycare. This includes visiting
to prevent hospitalization. patients at home and assisted
living facilities (ALFs). Many
FACULTY PERSPECTIVES
times, ALFs do not allow access to
the houses, so therapy is delivered
on the patio or outside, under
less-than-desirable conditions.
Andrew Kimmel, D.P.T., class of
2016, is the lead physical therapist
at Barnes-Jewish West County
Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri—
a short-stay surgical and acute
medical hospital. During the first
COVID-19 surge, Kimmel was the
point person from the Physical
Therapy Department treating
Valeria Bruno, D.P.T., class of infected patients. He was one of
2017, and Kyle Magley, D.P.T., the leading voices in the large
class of 2017, work at Cleveland health care system to get physical
Clinic in Weston, Florida. Bruno therapy into these patients’ rooms
works in outpatient orthopedics, when their interactions were Chris Nelson, D.P.T., class of 2016,
while Magley works in acute care, limited. He spoke with physicians works at MedStar National Rehabil-
including the intensive care unit regarding the benefits therapy itation Hospital in Washington, D.C.,
12 | DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCESin the outpatient orthopedic San Bernardino and Desert Valley those affected by COVID-19. In
clinic. MedStar Health is a Hospital in California. Her work addition to optimizing functional
provider for local professional with patients has resulted in activity tolerance and indepen-
sports teams, including the incorporating breathing exercises dence, she often spends extra time
Washington Wizards, the to help those who have oxygen with these patients to encourage
Washington Capitals, and the impairments but don’t have FaceTime and phone calls with
Washington Mystics. The clinic symptoms. Many of these patients family members during sessions
has remained open during the don’t feel short of breath, but they to decrease the negative effects
pandemic, using telehealth rehab have severely decreased oxygen of isolation on these patients’
for about half its patient visits. saturation. It has been a challenge overall well-being.
MedStar is developing a protocol to provide energy conservation
for people with COVID-19 techniques to patients, as it is
who need physical therapy for not uncommon to see patients
strengthening and conditioning desaturate to 60 or 70 percent
after hospitalization. oxygen saturation by just sitting
at the edge of the bed. It has been
emotionally challenging, as many
of these patients don’t do well.
The ones that do recover and
tolerate being extubated are
extremely grateful.
Chris Wagner, D.P.T., class of
2013, works at Tampa General
Medical Center in Tampa, Florida.
He has helped with the integration
of physical therapy in observation
Emily Passint, D.P.T., class of 2019, units, as well as the creation of
is working in the Mayo Clinic the Clinical Decision Unit, which
Health System in Eau Claire, is attached to the emergency
Wisconsin, which was a COVID-19 department, so the therapist plays
hot spot in the fall of 2020. Passint an integral role in the patient’s
works in the acute hospital and plan of care while using differen-
the transitional care unit with Alise Tupuritis, D.P.T., class of tial diagnosis skills.
COVID-19 patients to improve or 2018, is working at Northwestern
maintain strength, improve activity Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Thank you to all the PT alumni
tolerance, and prepare them to go Illinois. Tupuritis has worked who are on the front lines of
home. She has also played a role in collaboratively with her rehabili- COVID-19. o
bringing evidence-based practice tation team to come up with
to a novel illness. innovative and evidence-based Shari Rone-Adams is chair of the
approaches to increase activity Department of Physical Therapy.
Jennifer Canbek is the director of the
Emily Reul, D.P.T., class of 2018, tolerance, functional strength, and Doctor of Physical Therapy Program—
works at Community Hospital of energy conservation strategies in Fort Lauderdale.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 13FACULTY Perspectives
Sharing the Gift of OT
Across Land and Sea
BY RICARDO C. CARRASCO, PH.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
FACULTY PERSPECTIVES
For the past decade, the Several years ago, discussions professional community service.
World Federation of Occupational were held about a collaborative Ahead of its time, a group of OT
Therapists (WFOT) has celebrated project and fellowship that would professionals began to conduct
World Occupational Therapy Day explore embedding occupational virtual study sessions on the
with 101 national organizations science (OS) in Philippine OT edu- history of occupational science,
around the world. In 2020, the cation programs. This was the the synergy between occupational
theme that marked the first virtual birth of the gift of occupational science and occupational therapy,
WFOT celebrations was aptly science across land and sea. levels of occupational science
titled “Reimagine Doing.” Although the fellowship did research, and applications of
As a member organization, the not materialize, the idea to embed occupational science to OT.
Philippine Academy of Occupa- occupational science in OT The group soon realized it needed
tional Therapists (PAOT) contrib- education lived on as part of my to disseminate occupational
uted by hosting a commemorative
event called Re-imagining Filipino
Occupations, where I was proud to SIBOL is an appropriate acronym, as
deliver the keynote address. The
invitation did not happen by
sibol means sprout in Pilipino, the official
chance, as several conversations national language of the Philippines.
led to this event.
14 | DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCESCurrently, the Philippines and its 7,640
islands have 21 OT educational programs. students and faculty members
from all educational programs,
science information not only to In proposing the synergistic as well as practitioners from the
educational programs, but also to relationship, I provided historical country and around the world,
the entire Filipino OT community. events that led to the state of including the Middle East, the
This triggered the birth of a more occupational science in United States, and the United
formal study group called SIBOL the United States. This called Kingdom. The address included
(Sowing, Informing, and Boosting attention to what was happening exemplars of articles written by
Occupations of Living). in the Philippines, where the OT Filipino scholars focusing on
SIBOL is an appropriate professional community and the Filipino occupations and lived
acronym, as sibol means sprout in PAOT were working together to experiences by both practitioners
Pilipino, the official national promote knowledge and consump- in the community and academia,
language of the Philippines. tion of occupational science in as well as by those receiving
During the 2018 WFOT Congress the Philippine context. occupational therapy services.
in Cape Town, South Africa, I; Currently, the Philippines The exemplars provided
Peñafrancia Echauz Ching, M.C.D., and its 7,640 islands have 21 OT evidence of scholarly products
O.T.R.P., B.S.O.T., chair of the educational programs. With about human occupations in the
University of the Philippines OT the support of both clinical and Filipino context and possibilities
program; the original SIBOL academic OT professionals in of what occupational science can
organizers; other stakeholders; collaboration, the OS SIG has a offer to the future of occupational
Antonio Grecia, Ph.D., OTR, captive audience for its mission, therapy in the Philippines. o
OTRP, president of PAOT; and and the address for its message.
Ricardo C. Carrasco is the director
other representation from the The celebration and keynote and a professor in the Department of
PAOT, agreed to create an address drew more than 250 Occupational Therapy—Tampa Bay.
occupational science special
interest group (SIG) within the
PAOT. A national way to intro-
duce a unified movement toward
embedding occupational science
not only in education, but also
among OT practitioners was
also started.
On World OT day, the PAOT
announced the creation of the
OS SIG and is currently outlin-
ing related occupational science
activities for implementation.
The keynote address “Synergy
Between Occupational Science
This photograph showcases one of the many Filipino traditions
and Occupational Therapy in
the Philippine Context” demon-
occupational scientists can explore to get an insight of what
strated the synergistic relation- humans do to earn a living or to express their creativity in pro-
ship between the basic and ducing a coconut-based wine called lambanog. Studying what
applied disciplines of occupa- humans do provides a glimpse of occupational engagement
tional science and occupational passed on from one generation to the next. The resulting narra-
therapy, respectively. tive provides a glimpse of humans as occupational beings.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 15FACULTY Perspectives
What Distinguishes the
Education of a Medical Student
from Other Students?
BY ROBERT C. GROSZ, ED.D., ACSM
FACULTY PERSPECTIVES
A student sitting in a classroom, at home in front of a screen, or listening to a speaker in
the car, is waiting to hear gems of wisdom that will help after graduation. These gems could
include waiting for a point that will help
• influence the jury in a court trial
• improve the technique in making a sale
• promote the image of a manufacturer
• improve modern technologies
• improve ways of making restaurants and hotels more desirable
• better analyze financial portfolios for clients
• develop appropriate techniques to help students achieve goals at various stages of learning
Each of the curricula have lectures and lab exercises. Each requires memorization, sequen-
tial thinking, and deduction.
If you were one of the above students, you’d be preparing for entrance into a variety of
professional worlds, such as law, business, technology, hospitality, or education. Or, you
could be a student instead being exposed to analyzing symptoms, making diagnoses,
selecting treatment plans, learning how to use imaging machines, selecting proper sutures,
and manipulating surgical instruments.
16 | DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCESThe thought of failing a patient, which could
result in death, can be extremely daunting,
both consciously and subconsciously.
In the other disciplines, “lab” could be role-playing that the condition is incurable and/or terminal, should
a sales scenario, a moot court, or interviewing a not be reduced to an incidental element that is tacked
potential investor. For the medical student, the lab on to some course. For the student, learning how to
might be an exercise involving the physical diagnosis relate a failure or shortcoming to one’s own mindset
of a surrogate or a computerized patient. All students should be much more than a learning chore to master
are in fundamentally similar learning situations, as a course requirement. Such inadequate approaches
broadly called an educational environment or program. could have a monumental impact on the clinician’s life
The students in each of those programs, including and/or career.
medical students, are looking to somehow improve the What should be incorporated is a significant, dedi-
life of someone else. So, what sets the medical student cated lecture; a well-designed group discussion; or a
apart from all the rest? combination of the two about how a clinician might
If the other students falter or fail to help their clients, deal with telling a patient or a surrogate devastating
although it can be emotionally devastating, there is a news. In addition, there might be some type of feed-
greater chance that the client can recover. If medical back assignment where medical students must think
students falter, there is the added chance for loss of life about, and prepare, what they might do to avoid the
or limb. While this is statistically rare, it inevitably potential guilt feelings or depressive behavior.
creates more pressure on medical students for learning This is probably the one singular stressor that
the program curriculum. separates the clinical student from all other students,
The thought of failing a patient, which could result which is why learning how to deal with it should be a
in death, can be extremely daunting, both consciously profound and integral part of medical education. The
and subconsciously. It is this element in the education medical student should be exposed to the need to learn
of medical students that separates the learning process how to cope with potential self-induced depression,
in health care from the learning process in any other self-induced anxiety, and even self-induced post-
field of endeavor. traumatic stress disorder. This is important, since the
Again, this is not to suggest that other educations clinician is much more vulnerable to these potential
are void of stresses and profound responsibilities. It outcomes than the investment manager, attorney,
is to suggest that failure in the other vocations may advertising director, or computer programmer.
be rectified, while failure in health care may be Certainly, from students’ perspectives, be it law,
potentially irreconcilable. business, hospitality, or any other field, their programs
For these reasons, medical education should include are likely to be stressful. However, this potentially
the understanding and possible pathways for clinicians real loss-of-life scenario is what separates medical
to process failures and bumps in the road constructively. students’ education from just about any other
The clinician’s educational process should include educational program.
dedicated instruction in what clinicians can do to So, are we putting adequate emphasis on coping
prevent failure from defining themselves as clinicians, mechanisms for dealing with failure in our medical
from defining their sense of adequacy, or from defining education curriculum? Are we realistically recognizing
their skill levels. Learning how to deal with negative what separates medical education from all other
outcomes need not reflect a defeatist attitude. educational programs? o
Learning how to cope with oneself when informing Robert C. Grosz is a professor and course director in the
a patient or surrogate that hospice care is needed, or Department of Physician Assistant—Fort Lauderdale.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 17FACULTY Perspectives
Tampa Bay Boasts adePT Faculty
Amy Harcourt, D.P.T., PT, SCS, COMT, joined the Coral Gubler, Ph.D., M.S., PT, ATC, joined the
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) family as a NSU family as a full-time faculty member in 2020
full-time assistant professor in the Physical Therapy as a professor in the Physical Therapy Department
Department at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus in at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus. Gubler, who has
2019. She is the lead instructor for Clinical Skills I, more than 25 years of physical therapy experience,
Physical Agents, and Systems I and II Management. obtained her B.S. in Biochemistry from Stony
Harcourt also enjoys teaching the students essential Brook University.
clinical skills, while encouraging professionalism and She also earned an M.S. in Sports Medicine from
FACULTY PERSPECTIVES
the importance of the therapeutic alliance. the United States Sports Academy and a master’s
Harcourt’s educational background includes earn- degree in physical therapy from the University
ing a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from of Delaware. Following a decade of full-time
Carson-Newman College in 1995, a Master of Science physical therapy practice in hospital and outpatient
in Physical Therapy from Texas-Woman’s University in settings, she returned to school to earn her Ph.D.
2003, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) from in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University
Regis University in 2012. She is board certified by the of Montana.
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in Prior to joining the NSU Tampa D.P.T. team,
Sports Physical Therapy and is a credentialed Ameri- Gubler served as a faculty member at the University
can Physical Therapy Association clinical instructor. of South Alabama and at Rocky Mountain University.
In 2019, Harcourt was honored with the Florida Her areas of research interest are injury and disease
Consortium of Clinical Educators Physical Therapy prevention. Gubler has published and presented
Outstanding Clinical Instructor of the Year award. nationally and internationally.
She is a certified orthopedic manual therapist Her most recent contribution is as a section editor
through the Ola Grimsby Institute. She has exper- of the textbook Pathology: Implications for the PT.
tise in vestibular and concussion rehabilitation and While she enjoys leading her own research studies,
instrumented-assisted soft-tissue mobilization. She she has particular interest in mentoring the scholarly
chairs the Interprofessional Education Committee activity of others, including doctoral students and
for the Tampa D.P.T. program and hopes to facilitate faculty peers, in the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of
a move toward collaborative care in health care. Health Care Sciences. o
18 | DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCESPROGRAM News
Launching a Virtual Lecture Series
for Sports Science Students
BY COREY PEACOCK, PH.D., CSCS, CISSN
Jose Antonio, Ph.D., FISSN, associate professor of
exercise and sport science, along with other program
faculty members, were able to provide Master of Science
(M.S.) in Sports Science graduate students a speaker series
focusing on elite athlete preparation.
The idea arose as the pandemic limited in-person
experiences and Zoom became the primary educational
tool. Speakers were selected based on education and
experience, providing world-renowned information on a
variety of courses. Speakers from all over the world were
able to attend courses that covered a variety of athlete
populations, including Major League Baseball, the
National Basketball Association, the National Collegiate
Athletic Association Football, and the Ultimate Fighting
Championship (UFC).
Heather Linden prepares a therapy session with a UFC fighter.
Speakers and Topics inception. The Forans advise on matters related to health,
Chris Algieri, M.S., CISSN, a professional boxer and strength, and the overall conditioning of Heat players.
sports nutritionist, provided expertise in fight-camp Adi Vase, M.S., CSCS, performance coach for the Golden
nutrition and preparation. He held the World Boxing State Warriors, delivered information important to the role
Organization (WBO) junior welterweight title in 2014 and of sports science and data analysis. Vase also has experience
challenged for the WBO welterweight title later that year. In with the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, and the
kickboxing, Algieri was an undefeated International Sport University of Oregon.
Karate Association World welterweight and World Kick- Pete Bommarito, M.S., CSCS, owner and president of
boxing Association World super welterweight champion. Bommarito Performance Systems and adjunct professor of
Heather Linden, D.P.T., director of physical therapy for exercise and sport science, informed students about best
the UFC Performance Institute, offered insight into UFC business practices in a high-performance, private facility.
therapy and injury prevention. Prior to joining the UFC, Bommarito began his career as an assistant strength and
she worked at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training conditioning specialist from Ball State University and
Center Clinic as part of the United States Olympic Commit- completed an internship with the Indianapolis Colts in
tee’s multidisciplinary sports medicine team. Linden was 1999. Additionally, he was a performance coach at the
on staff for Team USA for the 2012 London Olympic Games, International Performance Institute in Bradenton, Florida,
the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games, the 2015 Parapan Ameri- where he worked with the NFL Combine Prep—the
can Games, the 2016 Youth Winter Olympic Games, and professional veteran programs for all sports and the
the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. academy sports programs in hockey, basketball, baseball,
Bill Foran, M.S., CSCS, and Eric Foran, M.S., CSCS, tennis, and golf. o
strength and conditioning coaches for the Miami Heat,
Corey Peacock is the program director and an associate professor in the
provided knowledge in power development and program Department of Health and Human Performance’s Exercise and Sports
implementation. Bill Foran has been with the Heat since its Science Program—Fort Lauderdale.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 19STUDENT Perspectives
Do You Hear
What I Hear?
Hearing Loss Strategies for Success
BY NANNETTE NICHOLSON, PH.D., AND ERIN BEASLEY, M.S.
Have you ever been in a situation where you can’t hear some of the students shared their perspectives about
what someone is saying? Are you experiencing difficul- this IPE experience.
ties communicating through a mask? For people with
hearing loss, this is a way of life. Learning from the Participants
Communication challenges often result in frustration, “I learned about the challenges our patients endure
miscommunication, and misunderstandings. Social from a different perspective and was able to better
distancing and widespread use of masks can exacerbate understand their difficulties with hearing loss through-
these problems. out their lifetimes. I was fascinated by one patient’s
Learning to use simple strategies to manage commu- story and the adversity she has overcome. She went to
nication situations can improve quality of life. Strategies a college preparatory school and passed her foreign
to improve communication for those with hearing loss language classes despite being profoundly hard of
and their communication partners are taught in group hearing. In fact, she did so well on the entrance
STUDENT PERSPECTIVES
settings and include clear speech, anticipatory strategies, examination that she did not need additional
repair strategies, and advocacy skills. coursework in college. She then went on to graduate
Twenty-two individuals registered for the first Hearing college with all honors. This is an incredible feat
Loss Strategies for Success group. Fifteen were individu- that left me in awe of the character and virtue our
als with hearing loss and seven were communication patients possess.”
partners. Registrants represented five different states and —Evie
three countries. The goals of this aural rehabilitation
(AR) group were to share perspectives regarding hearing “Some of the feedback provided about the technology
loss challenges, facilitate use of hearing technology, and was particularly interesting. For instance, one partici-
provide a safe place to practice skills in self-advocacy, pant discussed how she has her Apple Watch connected
speech reading, and communication strategies. to the alarms in her home for a vibrotactile alert.”
An interprofessional education (IPE) activity is an —Yvette
experience that “occurs when students from two or
more professions learn about, from, and with each “It was important to learn about the personal challenges
other” (WHO, 2010). Five Nova Southeastern University clients face every day. It is difficult and frustrating to
(NSU) graduate students facilitated activities and not hear what their family and friends are expressing
discussions about hearing loss challenges and solutions to them.”
under our supervision. At the end of the semester, —Milana
Nannette Nicholson is a professor in the Department of Audiology, and Erin Beasley is an instructor and clinical supervisor in the
Department of Speech-Language Pathology—Fort Lauderdale.
20 | DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCESLeft to right: Evalena (Evie) Behar, B.S. (audiology student); Yvette Samara, B.S. (audiology student); Milana Turkenrich, B.A. (speech-language
pathology student); and Samantha Urda, M.S. (speech-language pathology student)
Learning About, from, and with Each Other “This experience allowed me to see what might occur
“I enjoyed teaching my speech-language pathology in many AR groups. The participants were actively
friends about some of the technological aspects of leading the discussions, and many were very inter-
audiology. I also gained a better understanding of ested in learning more about hearing aid technology.”
the intricate facets of speech and how this relates to —Yvette
our patients.”
—Evie Shifting Perceptions
“In the future, I will do less talking and offer the
“It was such a positive experience working with a patients more time to express both their emotional
group of women who knew so much about aural and physical concerns.”
rehab. Collaborating with the audiology students —Evie
allows us to gain perspective on how the professions
relate to each other and was valuable not just to us “I have always had a positive view of speech-language
as students, but to the attendees.” pathology, as I benefited from speech therapy as a
—Milana and Samantha child. I think this experience solidified this view
for me.”
Takeaway Lessons —Yvette
“Patients just want to feel heard and have a strong
need to communicate how they feel. This group “This experience will help me be more conscious and
further solidified that empathy is so important in make sure they hear what I am communicating to
the clinical setting.” them. Lastly, I will make sure they are wearing
—Evie their devices and that they are working during all
therapy sessions.”
“I learned that it was important to ask a variety of —Milana
questions, even if they were personal at times. Asking
in-depth questions can help the clients express what
they are going through.”
—Milana
NSU leads the way by offering an online aural rehabili-
“The group ran smoothly and presented a welcoming, tation support group via Zoom called Hearing Loss
interactive environment.” Strategies for Success. To learn more, please contact
—Samantha nnichols@nova.edu or eb837@nova.edu. o
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