Fall 2015 Perspectives

COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES • 3 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY George L. Hanbury II , Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION Frederick Lippman , R.Ph., Ed.D. Health Professions Division Chancellor COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES Stanley Wilson , Ed.D., PT, CEAS Dean EXECUTIVE EDITOR Scott Colton , B.A., APR HPD Director of Medical Communications and Public Relations MANAGING EDITOR Jonathan Gusmano , A.A., CHA Coordinator of Student Affairs ART DIRECTOR Susan Tischenkel-Hayward , Senior Designer/ Associate Director, Office of Publications OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS Ron Ryan , Director Sheryl Koral , University Editor Carol Reynolds-Srot , Associate Editor/Copywriter Roberta Harris , Graphic Production Manager Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679- 4500 for questions about the accreditation of Nova Southeastern University. Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sex, age, nondisqualifying disability, religion or creed, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and does not discriminate in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholar- ship and loan programs, and athletic and other school- administered programs. 07-126-15SAT Each year, as we progress into the summer season, I always feel an immense sense of pride and wonderment as I watch mem- bers of my family—namely our graduating students—walk across the stage to receive their hard-earned diplomas during the various Health Professions Division (HPD) commencement ceremonies. At the same time, however, I also have the privilege of welcoming a large number of bright, new faces to our numerous HPD programs. When I greet our incoming classes each year, I traditionally say, “You are no longer in competition with one another. You’ve suc- cessfully competed to get into these seats that many thousands of individuals, depending on the program, also tried to attain.” As new students, it’s important for them to understand they now have a responsibility to obtain, and then apply, the knowledge they receive at NSU. This will ensure they become the best health care providers they can be and provide an opportunity for their patients to have a more prosperous and privileged life experience in regard to staying healthy. I truly believe it’s an exciting time for health care in general. It’s also reassuring for our students to know that—based on various job reports—7 of the top 10 job opportunities in the United States over the next several decades are going to be in health care. As we begin the new academic year, it’s my impression that the students who just began their HPD educational experience add a degree of excitement and an atmosphere of zeal that excites not only those of us who represent the NSU administration, but also our faculty members. It ignites the feeling that we are all doing something truly worthwhile for our students. Frederick Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D. Chancellor, Health Professions Division Nova Southeastern University Chancellor’s Communiqué Perspectives Fall 2015 • Volume 3, Number 2