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Nova's View to the Future Indian River Medical Center
Welcomes 15 New
It has been approximately six months since
I assumed the position as founding dean of FSU Medical Students
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU)
College of Allopathic Medicine (M.D. col- Front row, left to right: Jennifer Riche, Marvin Dieujuste, Nicholas Karr, Stephanie Poteau,
Tirajeh Zohourian, Mollika Hossain, Keirsten Dawson and Alaine Sharpe.Back row, left to
lege). The vision for the new college remains
right: Andrew Clementz, Meghan Phelan, Ann Loraine Roc, Ioana Stroe, Estela Abich,
to establish a world-class medical school with Marckenley Isaac and Etzer Augustin.

a strong focus on excellence in patient care, Indian River Medical Center (IRMC) recently welcomed 15 new third- and fourth-
year medical students from The Florida State University College of Medicine. It is the
research and education. ninth year IRMC has participated in the educational program.

With HCA East Florida’s commitment to Medical students shadow physicians both in and out of the hospital to learn clinical
knowledge as well as the beauty of building relationships with the community.
build a new teaching hospital on the NSU Approximately half pursue primary care specialties (Family Medicine, Internal
Medicine, and OB/GYN).
campus, we are in the unique position of con-

tributing to an integrated health system that

provides the highest quality health care to our

community, and opens the doors for cutting BY JOHANNES VIEWEG,
edge research and education.
We have begun to work with leadership MD

from the City of Fort Lauderdale to develop a

better understanding about the health needs of the people and patients in

the South Florida region. Specifically, we seek to develop a comprehensive

city health development plan that lays out the strategies for addressing the

health objectives of our community, while developing the new college.

My colleagues in NSU’s Health Professions Division are already involved

in assisting our communities, working with our health care partners on

patient education and other initiatives. I invite and encourage you, our

leaders in health care, to join me, NSU and our other partners to learn

specifically what are the major health care issues facing our community and

develop a strong and measurable program to help solve these issues.

By working together, we will reach our goal to improving the health of

our community and the patients we serve.

Dr. Johannes Vieweg is founding dean of Nova Southeastern University’s
College of Allopathic Medicine. For more information, visit www.allopathic.nova.

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