Edward E. Packer, D.O., FAAP, FACOP
Chairman and Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Faculty Member Since:
2001

Education and Dates Degrees Earned:

• B.A., 1971 Rutgers University
• D.O., 1976 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internships:
John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Stratford, NJ 1976-1977

Residencies:
Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA 1977-1980

Professional Experience:

• Chairman, Department of Pediatrics Mesa General Hospital, Mesa, AZ 1980-2001
• Founder, Canyon Pediatrics Mesa, AZ 1980
• Pediatric Instructor & Lecturer Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine 1998-2001
• Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Nova Southeastern University 2001 - present
• Program Director, Pediatric Residency, Palms West Hospital 2004 - present

Hospital Affiliations:

• Broward General Hospital
• Miami Children's Hospital

Licensure:
Florida & Arizona

Board Certification & Certificates of Added Qualification:
Board Certified, 1982, American Board of Pediatrics
Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics, 2002

Honors and Awards:
Educator of the Year, Mesa General Hospital, 1999
"Top Doc" in pediatrics, by Phoenix Magazine 1997
Professor of the Year" award (2002 & 2006) by the NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine “Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers”, 2004 & 2005
“America’s Top Pediatricians” award from Consumers Research Council, 2004, 2005, & 2006
“Top Physicians” award from South Florida Hospital News, 2005

“Arnold Melnick Child Advocacy Award”, May 2006

Phone Number: (954) 262-1702
Fax Number: (954) 262-1859
Email Address: epacker@nsu.nova.edu