Nova Southeastern University

Paul Buchanan, PA-C

Mr. Buchanan is a Physician Assistant in orthopedics at the South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine in Weston, Florida.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1996 and completed his PA training at NSU in 2003. His article “Acute Compartment Syndrome” was published in the Surgical Physician Assistant journal in June/July 2004. He holds an appointment as an Assistant Clinical Instructor at Nova Southeastern University.

Eric Bussear, MPH, PA-C

Mr. Bussear currently works with Dr. Marta Rendon at The Dermatology and Aesthetic Center in Boca Raton, Florida, and is an adjunct professor for the Physician Assistant program at Nova Southeastern University.  He is a 1996 graduate of the Nova Southeastern University Physician Assistant program.

Michael Chizner, MD, F.A.C.P., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A

Dr. Chizner is Chief Medical Director of The Heart Center of Excellence of the North Broward Hospital District in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is clinical professor of medicine at both the University of Miami School of Medicine and the University of Florida College of Medicine.  Author of Clinical Cardiology Made Ridiculously Simple.

Linda S. Cox, MD, FACP

Dr. Cox is a board certified diplomate of the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Allergy & Immunology. She completed her undergraduate studies in 1978 at Boston University College of Liberal Arts and received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Northwestern University School of Medicine in 1985. Her post-graduate training includes an internal medicine residency at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, and a fellowship in allergy and immunology at National Jewish Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She has authored several articles about immunotherapy. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Cox is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine for NSU’ College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Miami’s School of Medicine and works part-time as an emergency room physician.

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Harvey Feldman, MD

Dr. Feldman is a Board Certified Internist and Nephrologist.  He received his M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. In January 2002, he left practice and joined the faculty of the Physician Assistant Program at Nova Southeastern University.

Email: hfeldman@nsu.nova.edu

Calvin Finley, Ed.D., PA-C

Dr. Finley began his clinical career as a physician assistant while on active duty in the United States Air Force, having graduated from the School of Heath Care Sciences at Sheppard Air Force Base with a Bachelor of Science as Physician Associate conferred by the University of Oklahoma in November 1982.  He retired from the Air Force in May 1992, and worked as a Locum Tenens physician assistant until joining the faculty of the Physician Assistant Program at Nova Southeastern University in July 1996 as a Clinical Instructor, and currently holds the rank of Associate Professor. Dr. Finley completed a Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology and Distance Education at the Fischler School of Education and Human Services of NSU, with degree conferral in December 2006.

Email: cfinley@nsu.nova.edu

Jim Hancock, MPH, PA-C

Mr. Hancock is a Physician Assistant in Internal Medicine and Cardiology in Miami. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Central Connecticut State University in 1998 and graduated from the NSU PA program in 2000. Jim currently splits his practice time between Caring Cardiology in Miami, Florida, and Partners of Internal Medicine in Sunny Isles, Florida. He holds an appointment as an Associate Clinical Instructor at Nova Southeastern University. He is the author of “Practitioner’s Pocket Pal”.

Pam Jaffey, MD

Dr. Jaffey is a pathologist who received her medical degree from New York Medical College.  While in medical school, she was elected into the national medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha.  She joined the faculty of the Physician Assistant Program at Nova Southeastern University in 2000, and was awarded Professor of the Year by her students in 2001 and 2004.

Email: pjaffey@nsu.nova.edu

Ken Johnson, DO

Dr. Johnson received his medical education at the Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Columbus-Cabrini Medical Center in Chicago. He is an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Nova Southeastern University and is a former vice-chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Broward General Medical Center.

Fredrick Lewis, DO

Dr. Lewis is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was recognized as Physician of the Year in 2000 by the American Academy of Neurology and Psychiatry.

Barbara Martin, MD

Dr. Martin, a graduate of Ross University has worked as an internist for 10 years in private practice and as a part time hospitalist for Florida Acute Care Specialists.  She holds an appointment as an Assistant Clinical Instructor at Nova Southeastern University.

Jose Mercado, MMS, PA-C

Mr. Mercado works with Dr. Scott Goldberg and South Florida ENT Associates in Miami.  He obtained his PA training at the Physician Assistant Program at Miami-Dade College’s Medical Center and earned a Masters in Medical Science degree from Nova Southeastern University.  He completed an internship in Adult ENT/Head & Neck Surgery at the VA’s Medical Center in Miami and a preceptorship in Pediatric ENT at Miami Children’s Hospital.

Hugh Rappa, MD

Dr. Rappa graduated from the University of Padua in Padua, Italy with a degree in Medicine and Surgery. He has been working at the Nova Southeastern University since 1995 and is a Professor and Academic Director for the NSU Physician Assistant Program.

Email: rappa@nsu.nova.edu

Sherrol A. Reynolds, O.D., FAAO

Dr. Reynolds is a board certified optometric physician. She completed her undergraduate studies in 1991 at the University of Florida and received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1996. After working for several years as an optometrist, Dr. Reynolds decided to pursue a career as an educatory and is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Optometry at NSU’s College of Optometry. She has been a speaker at numerous AAO conferences and has co-authored several articles.

Email: sreynold@nsu.nova.edu

Steve Sager, MPAS, PA-C

Mr. Sager completed his medical training through the Armed Forces Physician Assistant program in 1992 and received his Masters degree with an emphasis in emergency medicine from the University of Nebraska in 1998. He co-authored “Headache and Migraine: An OTC Approach” which was published in Advance for Physician Assistants in May/June 2007. He is an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University’s Physician Assistant program and is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in education at NSU.

Email: ssager@nsu.nova.edu