group of 13 contestants who compete in dangerous games on a private island for a cash prize in an intense, season-long reality competition. Joshua D. Lenchus, D.O., R.Ph., FACP, SFHM (’00), was elected as third vice president of the American Osteopathic Association’s Board of Trustees at its annual House of Delegates meeting in Chicago, Illinois. He is also the new medical director for Aetna’s Florida market in the state’s southeastern region. Additionally, he received the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association’s Distinguished Service Award during its live conference held February 21–23 in Orlando, Florida. Christopher (C.J.) Mancuso, D.O., M.H.S. (’19), recently opened his dermatology office—The Skin Institute of New York (SINY Dermatology) in Delray Beach, Florida. His office is an extension of a larger private practice in New York with nine other offices in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Long Island. Kerry L. Nagel, D.O. (’91), a beloved husband, father, brother, physician, and friend, passed away on January 8 at the age of 68. Nagel, who grew up in Miami, Florida, had a profound desire to help others— a passion that would guide his life’s work. According to those who knew him well, his life was a testament to the power of kindness, passion, and perseverance. Earle M. Pescatore, Jr., D.O. (’89), was named a full-time faculty member at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He serves as assistant professor and division head of urogynecology in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Bruce G. Rankin, D.O., CPI, FACOFP (’85), medical director and principal investigator at Accel Clinical Research in Deland, Florida, was installed as president of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association at its annual convention on February 22 in Orlando, Florida. Joel L. Rush, D.O., FAOAO, FAAOS (’85), is the new associate designated instructional official (ADIO) for the Broward Health Graduate Medical Education program. The ADIO’s responsibility is to assist the DIO to work in collaboration with the Institutional Grad- uate Medical Education Committee to oversee all ACGME-accredited programs of the sponsoring institution— Broward Health. He will continue to serve as program director of the Broward Health Orthopedic Surgery Residency program. Brian Schmidt, D.O. (’06), a general surgeon, passed away on February 21 in Sarasota, Florida, at the age of 53, after waging a valiant battle against ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). During his accomplished career, he practiced at Northeast Surgical Specialists in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, and worked as a general surgeon at various hospitals in Southwest Florida. Jason C. Sniffen, D.O., J.D., MACOI, FACP, FIDSA (’96), an infectious disease practitioner in the Orlando area since 2001, was elected to his fourth term and second consecutive term as chair of infectious diseases at AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division for 2025–26. Additionally, he was elevated to master fellow of the American College of Osteopathic CLASS NOTES 2004 NSU hosted a visit and conferred an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters on His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. 2005 NSU was designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the U.S. National Security Agency and the Department of Home- land Security. 2006 NSU’s University Center was dedicated. 2007 NSU’s newest residence hall, The Commons, opened its doors to students on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, while The Rolling Hills Hotel was purchased for conversion to graduate student housing. 2008 The Rolling Hills Graduate Apartment Complex, designated for graduate student housing, opened its doors to students. NSU signed a merger agreement with the Museum of Art—Fort Lauderdale. ONE NSU MAGAZINE 84
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