Summer 2013 COM Outlook | NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

20 COM Outlook . Summer 2013 By Scott Colton, B.A., APR COM/HPD Director of Medical Communications and Public Relations cardiology patient simulator that allows NSU-COM students to gain invaluable knowledge as they learn to discern the differences between and meanings of various heart sounds. To commemorate his life, what follows is a revised profile about Dr. Greber that originally appeared in the spring 2002 issue of COM Outlook. hen it comes to choosing a career, some people spend much of their lives wandering aimlessly through the job landscape, showcasing little passion for what they do as they collect their paychecks. But there are other individuals who knew from an early age where their career destiny lay, and they steadfastly and resolutely transformed their dreams from fantasy to fruition. “Ever since I was a kid, as far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a physician,” said Dr. Greber, who On April 6, the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Health Professions Division lost a treasured and longtime col- league, administrator, and friend when A. Alvin Greber, D.O., FACOI , who served as executive dean for professional affairs and professor of internal medicine, passed away. “Most of you are aware of the tremendous positive impact he had on the profession, university, college, our curriculum, and most importantly, on students and many of us personally,” said Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.Sc., FACOFP dist., NSU-COM dean. “His intellectual depth and commitment to quality medicine and education brought many of us to a higher level of accomplishment, which we might not have been able to achieve without his teachings and guidance. We will miss him.” Dr. Greber joined NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989, serving as chief of cardiology and chair of internal medicine. He also taught the inaugural course on Harvey—the Remembering the King of Cardiology: Dr. A. Alvin Greber W Circa 2009: Dr. Fred Lippman, Judy Lippman, Mary Greber, and Dr. A. Alvin Greber at the HPD Bal Fantastique.