NSU’s Lippman Breaks New Ground with Appointment to Florida Research Consortium Executive Committee

Nova Southeastern University recently announced that Health Professions Division Chancellor, Fred Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D. was appointed to the executive committee of the Florida Research Consortium (FRC). The FRC is a strategic partnership between Florida’s universities, business community and state government focused on enhancing cutting-edge research programs at Florida’s public and private universities, and adding to the diversity and strength of Florida’s technology economy through the commercialization of that research.

From 1978 to 1998, Dr. Lippman served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives. During his tenure with the legislature he was a steadfast advocate for children and senior citizens, and for improvements to Florida’s health care system. One of his many legislative accomplishments was the introduction of the country’s first law mandating the use of child safety seats in vehicles.

He is also widely known as the “father” of Florida’s Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program, a federally-funded program that works to improve the supply and distribution of primary care in medically underserved areas by creating partnerships with academic health centers.

A community pharmacist early in his career, Dr. Lippman is widely recognized by many organizations for his commitment to the health and well-being of people in his community. He served as president of the Broward County Pharmacists Association and was a former Speaker of the House of Delegates for the Florida Pharmacy Association. He also received the prestigious American Pharmaceutical Association’s Hubert M. Humphrey Award for Excellence in Pharmacy in 1986.