NSU HPD Catalog 2024–2025

254 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Vision The Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences will be recognized as a local, national, and international leader in health-care education through excellence and innovation in teaching, scholarship, and service. Mission The Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences strives to provide professionals with the skills necessary for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and disability in order to assure optimum health conditions in the community and beyond. With an unwavering commitment to ethical practice and in support of the Nova Southeastern University Core Values, the college endeavors to advance research, scholarship, and the development of leadership skills utilizing traditional educational methods, distance learning, and innovative combinations of both to achieve its educational goals. Administration Carol Seavor, Ed.D., M.S.N., B.S.N. Interim Dean Robert Wagner, D.H.Sc., M.M.Sc., CAA Executive Associate Dean and Chair, Department of Anesthesia and Department of Physician Assistant Sandrine Gaillard-Kenney, Ed.D., M.A. Associate Dean Brianna Black Kent, Ph.D., M.Ed., R.N. Associate Dean, Professional Development and Education Terry Morrow Nelson, Ph.D., MS Associate Dean, Student Affairs Jennifer Quiñones Nottingham, Ed.D. Interim Assistant Dean, Accreditation Justin Guevara, B.S. Director of Finance Chrystal Randle, M.S. Director of Employee Services Department Chairs Melissa Edrich, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Chair, Department of Speech-Language Pathology Director, Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Program Lisa Farach, D.H.Sc., M.S., R.N., RRT Chair, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences Director, Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Erica B. Friedland, Au.D. Chair, Department of Audiology Corey Peacock, Ph.D., CSCS, FISSN Interim Chair, Department of Health and Human Performance Director, Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science and Master of Science in Sports Science Tamara Pinchevsky-Font, Dr.O.T., OTR/L Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy Shari Rone-Adams, D.B.A., M.H.S.A., PT Chair, Department of Physical Therapy Akiva Turner, Ph.D., J.D., M.P.H. Chair, Department of Health Science Program Directors Moya L. Alfonso, Ph.D., M.S.P.H. Director, Doctoral Programs (Health Science) Charlene Bolton, Ed.D., M.S.Ed., M.M.S., PA-C Director, Physician Assistant Program—Jacksonville Campus Jennifer Canbek, PT, Ph.D., NCS Director, Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program— Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus Ricardo C. Carrasco, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA Director, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program— Tampa Bay Regional Campus Elizabeth Carter, M.H.Sc., CAA Director, Master of Science in Anesthesia Program—Tampa Bay Regional Campus Diana E. Cherkiss, M.M.S., M.P.H., PA-C Director, Physician Assistant Program—Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Carol Seavor, Ed.D., M.S.N., B.S.N. Interim Dean

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