NSUCO - The Visionary Fall 2010

the VISIONARY • Summer/Fall 2010 2 Dean’sMessage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chancellor’sMessage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 News Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 STUEY Nominations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Faculty News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Up Close and Personal with Dr. DaveWoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Our Tech-Savvy HPD Library . . . . . . . . . 11 Judith Sands Explains Safety Culture . 13 Cover Story—Haiti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 What’s New in Continuing Education . 22 Become a Visionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Student News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Featured Student Leader . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Faculty Recognition for Black HistoryMonth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Graduation 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Message from Alumni Chapter President . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Alumni News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Spotlight on Residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Orlando VAMedical Center . . . . . . . . . . 44 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Editor-in-Chief N. Scott Gorman, O.D., M.S., Ed.D. Associate Editors Scott Colton, B.A. Barbara Karpel, M.S. Contributing Writers Michael Bacigalupi, O.D., M.S. Smith Blanc, O.D. Ernesto Cepero, OD 3 Melanie Crandall, O.D., M.B.A. Janet Leasher, O.D., M.P.H. Michelle Levin, OD 4 Courtney Mlinar, M.L.S Terry Moehnke, O.D., M.S. Johnny Morette, OD 3 Sherrol A. Reynolds, O.D. Jacqueline Rodena, O.D. Judith R. Sands, R.N., M.S.L. Denise Saunders, OD-4 John M. Spalding, O.D. Josie Toussaint, M.S. Lori Vollmer, O.D. Albert D. Woods, M.S., O.D. Art Director/Graphic Designer Brandee Evans Table of Contents “Striking at the very heart.” HAITI - PAGE 15