Sharks RX Spring 2015 Magazine

28 r NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY WALLACE NAMED DEAN OF COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., M.S., M.S., M.S., has assumed the position of dean of NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Wallace succeeds Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.Sc. , FACOFP dist. , who served as dean for the past 16 years and will continue as a professor in the college. Wallace has served in various capacities at the College of Osteopathic Medicine during the past 15 years, most recently as executive associate dean (2009–2015), professor of osteopathic principles and practice (2000–2015), clinical professor for family medicine (2000–2015), and staff physician for NSU’s Sanford L. Ziff Health Care Center (2000–2015). A recipient of numerous awards, Wallace received NSU’s Faculty Award for Community Service (2012) and the prestigious Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award (2013), which is awarded annually by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Wallace holds a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of Health Sciences, Kansas City, Missouri, and a Master of Science in Higher Education and Leadership from the University of Kansas. She also holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a Behavioral Science Specialization and a Master of Science in Brain-Based Education, both fromNSU. She is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Organizational Leadership Program at Nova Southeastern University. n NSU VICE PRESIDENT APPOINTED JUDGE FOR PATENTS FOR HUMANITY PROGRAM Gary S. Margules, Sc.D., vice president for Research and Technology Transfer at NSU, has been selected as a judge for the Patents for Humanity pro- gram in the U.S. Commerce Department’s Patent and Trade- mark Office. Started in 2012, the program honors businesses, inven- tors, nonprofit groups, and universities that leverage their intellectual property portfolio to tackle global human- itarian challenges. “Dr. Margules exemplifies Nova Southeastern Uni- versity’s core values of research, innovation, and community and is well-deserving of being on this panel,” said George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., NSU president and CEO. The judges review and score the Patents for Humanity award applications in the categories of medicine, nutrition, sanitation, household energy, and living standards. Margules was appointed as NSU’s vice president of Research and Technology Transfer in 2008. He has several decades of business experience in technology management, academic technology transfer, strategic planning, corporate ventures, research and development project management, licensing, regulatory affairs, clinical trials, and product development. n EMERGENCY ROOM TO OPEN ON NSU CAMPUS Westside Regional Medical Center will open an off-site Emergency Room (ER) this summer on NSU’s main campus. The facility will be located at 3476 South University Drive in Davie in the University Park Plaza. The off-site ER will provide the surrounding community with immediate access to experienced, board-certified emergency room physicians; state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostic equipment; and a fully equipped laboratory. It also will offer a full range of emergency services for children and adults. Westside Emergency Services in Davie is committed to delivering comprehensive emergency medical services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The 12,700-square-foot facility will house 16 private treatment rooms, including one designated trauma room and one triage room. Additionally, the facility will include a full-service laboratory, a pharmacy, and advanced imaging equipment—including a 16-Slice CT, Ultrasound and two state-of-the-art digital X-Ray units, one portable and one stationary. Emergency transportation will be provided to patients requiring in-patient hospital care. n HPD News