Jennie Q. Lou, M.D., M.Sc., Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine professor of biomedical informatics, public health, and internal medicine and director of the Biomedical Informatics Program, was selected to serve as a scientific reviewer for improving research methods application for the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), which is authorized by Congress to conduct research to provide information about the best available evidence to help patients and their health care providers make more informed decisions.

 

Doris Newman, D.O., Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine associate professor of osteopathic principles and practices, was appointed to the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners’ (NBOME) Standard Setting Committee for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination/Physical Examination (COMLEX II PE). She became recertified in March by the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.

 

Edward Packer, D.O., FAAP, FACOP, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine chair and professor of the Department of Pediatrics, was elected secretary/treasurer for the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP) and will become chair of the ACOP’s committees on finance and membership. In addition, Dr. Packer was appointed as an alternate delegate to the American Osteopathic Association House of Delegates for the ACOP.