Administration Profile: Hal Lippman, DDS

By Diana Aziz

Hal Lippman, DDSHal Lippman, DDS, is the Assistant Dean of Admissions at Nova Southeastern University School of Dental Medicine in sunny Davie, Florida.

Dr. Lippman graduated from New York University School of Dental Medicine in 1975, and completed his general practice residency at the Manhattan V.A. Hospital. After 32 years in private practice, Dr. Lippman decided to join the team at Nova Southeastern University. Read more »

Scandalis Appointed Dean of New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Provided by NYCOM
Old Westbury, New York

Thomas A. Scandalis, D.O., FAOASM, has been named dean of New York Institute of Technology’s (NYIT) New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM). Scandalis, formerly associate dean for academic affairs, served this past year as dean while a national search process for the position was conducted. In his new role, Scandalis will chair the board of NYCOM’s graduate medical educational consortium and become a member of NYCOM’s board of governors. Read more »

Administration Profile: Robert Hinkley, PhD

bob hinkBy Alex Ortega
Medical Student

Dr.Robert Hinkley is the Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Fl. He has worked in medical admissions for 30 years and has been leading the medical admissions office at the University of Miami for 16 years.

In addition to his work in admissions, he is a Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy as well as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesia.

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Administration Profile: Hieu Tran, PharmD

Hieu Tran, PharmDBy Anna Peck and Sarah M. Lawrence

Dr. Hieu Tran is the dean of the new Sullivan University College of Pharmacy in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Tran has been involved in the organization of three new colleges of pharmacy, first as a faculty member, then a department chair and now as founding dean at Sullivan. SDN administrators Sarah M. Lawrence and Anna Peck had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Tran to discuss his career, the process of opening a new college of pharmacy and pharmacy school admissions.

SDN: What attracted you to the field of pharmacy initially?

HT: I knew several people who were practicing pharmacists and that sparked my interest. I was attracted to both the scientific and personal aspects of the profession. When I was a young pharmacy student I dreamed of opening my own corner pharmacy and providing personal care and service to patients. My career has gone in a different direction, but I still enjoy the interpersonal interaction I get from my work in pharmacy. Read more »

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