KPCOM Student Handbook 2025-2026

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM) 2025–2026 101 James Howell, M.D., M.P.H. Assistant Dean of Professional Relations FL/DC Room 1465/Ext. 21427 • jhowell@nova.edu The assistant dean of Professional Relations is responsible for maintaining relationships with outside organizations and governmental agencies. Jennifer Jordan, Ed.D. Assistant Dean of Medical Education FL/DC Room 1483/Ext. 21496 • jajordan@nova.edu The assistant dean of Medical Education is responsible for planning, development, and assessment of the osteopathic curriculum and ensures the implementation of the mission, goals, and objectives of the osteopathic program. Annisah Ishmael, Ed.D. Assistant Dean of Clinical Education FL/DC Room1415/Ext. 21575 • ai187@nova.edu The assistant dean of Clinical Education is responsible for assisting the associate dean with the administration of third- and fourth-year clinical rotations and all relationships with the KPCOM’s clinical assistant deans and training hospitals. Nancy Klimas, M.D. Assistant Dean of Research FL/DC Room CCR 423D/Ext. 22855 • nklimas@nova.edu The assistant dean of Research is responsible for bringing together the personnel and resources needed to develop researchers, to assist current researchers in grant writing and academic publishing, and to identify new research initiatives. Kristi Messer, D.H.Sc., LCSW, M.P.H. Assistant Dean of Bachelor’s Degree Programs FL/DC Room 1443/Ext. 21072 • km1320@nova.edu The assistant dean of Bachelor’s Degree Programs is responsible for assisting the executive associate dean of Undergraduate, Graduate, Technology, and Community Education in providing oversight and promoting the development of the bachelor’s degree programs for the KPCOM. Pamela Moran-Walcutt, D.O. Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education—Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus FL/DC Suite 1493/Ext. 24172 • moranwal@nova.edu The assistant dean of Preclinical Education is responsible for assisting the associate dean of Preclinical Education in the supervision and coordination of the first and second years of the osteopathic academic program at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. Les Ross, Jr., Ed.D., M.H.R.D./MGT Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Clinical Education Development TBRC Room 3606/Ext. 45321 • lesross@nova.edu

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