Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD) 2023–2024 14 Professional Staff Donald Pritchett, J.D., assistant dean of Admissions and Student Affairs Room 1582, Terry Building, (954) 262-1535 • dpritchett@nova.edu Responsible for overall direction of the OSA and student support including recruiting, admissions, orientations, personal counseling, financial counseling, academic counseling, and academic/ professionalism policies and procedures. Provides oversight of medical student organizations and interest groups. Responsible for general oversight of the Faculty Adviser program. TBD, director of Student Affairs Room 1581, Terry Building, (954) 262-2054 • tbd Responsible for day-to-day operations of the OSA and student support including recruiting, admissions, orientations, personal counseling, financial counseling, academic counseling, and academic/ professionalism policies and procedures. Provides oversight of medical student organizations and interest groups. Responsible for general oversight of the Faculty Adviser program. Annessa Kalloo, J.D., director of Admissions and Student Services Room 1580, Terry Building, (954) 262-0522 • ak412@nova.edu Responsible for day-to-day operations of the OSA and student support including recruiting, admissions, orientations, registration, student academic records, financial counseling (including debt management), academic/professionalism, adhering to college policies, and compliance with state and federal regulations. Responsible for general oversight of operational policies and procedures and reports on data related to academic progress and career success. Medical and M.B.S. Student Well-Being The university provides services to help students succeed academically and professionally. All students are encouraged to take care of themselves physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and spiritually. Physical wellness is achieved by eating properly, exercising regularly, not smoking, avoiding excessive alcohol use, the use of recreational substances, and adopting healthy sleep habits. • Visit the campus RecPlex to exercise with free weights, machines, or aerobics classes. • Visit the NSU Student Medical Center (SMC) for minor illnesses, injuries, and regular preventive care (physical exams, screening tests, and immunizations). • Visit the Office of Recreation and Wellness for a variety of health educational programs, personal consultations, computerized fitness testing, massage, and acupuncture, as well as workshops on wellness topics important for all young adults. Emotional wellness can be maintained by becoming better organized, managing time well, keeping in touch with family and friends, managing stress well, knowing yourself, and developing meaningful personal relationships as well as collegial relationships with other students and faculty members who could serve as tutors and mentors. Keeping well spiritually is not limited to a specific place of worship but can be defined as keeping in touch with your own inner source of strength—often through meditation, prayer, contemplation, and visualization. Finally, while it is recognized that time for extracurricular
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