Treatment for Today, Innovation for Tomorrow, and Education for a Generation

Nova Southeastern University plays a critical role advancing health locally and globally with a unique trifecta we call NSU Health. The convergence of education, patient care, and groundbreaking research creates a cycle of excellence. Knowledge is passed on to a new generation of healthcare leaders, patient care services the community and provides opportunities for students to learn and improve outcomes, and research delivers breakthrough insights, treatments, and innovations to transform patient care.

Patient Care, Education, and Research Spark a Cycle of Excellence

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Patient Care
NSU Health clinics, where students gain critical skills caring for patients under the supervision of faculty, provide high-quality, coordinated care that promotes health and well-being to Florida residents.
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Education
NSU’s two medical colleges (M.D. and D.O.) and the colleges of dental medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, and psychology provide high quality medical and healthcare education.

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Research
Clinical trials and research studies in areas such as neurosciences, genetics, pharmaceuticals, and oncology provide patients with access to the latest advances in diagnosis and treatments.

The Impact of NSU in Healthcare

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Health Professional Schools Educate Future Healthcare Workers
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NSU Health Clinics Provide Exceptional Healthcare to the Community and Real-World Learning Opportunities for Students
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Healthcare Research Institutes Offer Clinical Trials and Bring the Latest Science to Patient Care

 

NSU Health Leadership

 

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NSU educates students, delivers care, and conducts research, a powerful combination that expands our ability to keep people healthy, prevent, and treat diseases, and increase the number of well-trained health care professionals needed locally and beyond to meet demand.

Chad A. Perlyn, M.D., Ph.D., MBA | Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer | Executive Director of NSU Health | Dean of Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine

Featured NSU Health Clinics

International Dental Program and Clinic

Tampa Bay, Florida

Clearwater Dentistry Office

We offer a full spectrum of affordable dental, surgical, and orthodontic services.

Clearwater Dentistry Office

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Center

Davie, Florida

ALS Center

An ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence

ALS Center

Hearing Services Clinic

Davie, Florida

Hearing Care

High quality hearing care for all ages

Hearing Care

Eye Care Clinic

North Miami Beach, Florida

Eye Care

Care for vision correction, high quality diagnosis, and management of eye conditions.

Eye Care

Veterans Care

South Florida and Tampa Bay areas

Veterans Care

Comprehensive free-of-charge care for veterans and their families.

Veterans Care

 

Educational Healthcare Excellence

Recognized globally as a leader in high-quality medical and healthcare education, NSU graduates thousands of healthcare professionals annually. By helping to stem workforce shortages, NSU plays a significant role in providing communities with access to quality care.

Largest
Educator of Physicians in Florida
1 of 3
Universities in the U.S. with both M.D. and D.O. Colleges
200,000 +
Patient Visits Per Year to NSU Health Clinics
One of the Largest
Educators of Advanced Degree Pharmacists in the Country

 

Providing Passionate Care to Patients with Neurological Disorders

David and Cathy Husman Institute

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The NSU Health Neuroscience Institute, led by Medical Director Dr. Eduardo Locatelli, treats patients with neurological conditions such as epilepsy, seizures, muscle weakness, and Alzheimer’s Disease as well as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Learn More about the Neuroscience Institute

 

Accelerating the Discovery of Life-Saving Treatments

Recognition for Highest Level of Research Activity

Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Florida’s largest private research university, has reached a level of standing few of the nearly 4,000 higher education institutions across the United States have achieved: designation as an R1 research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

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32 Active Clinical Trials in Process

Dozens of clinical trials run by NSU are available for patients to access the latest novel therapies and approaches to treatment.

  • Cardiovascular
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Digestive Systems
  • Endocrinology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Neurosciences
  • Oncology
  • Respiratory