Robert Hasty, DO, FACOI, FACP

Robert T. Hasty, DO, FACOI, FACP, attended the University of Miami where he completed his undergraduate studies with honors as a triple science major in biochemistry & molecular biology, chemistry and biology in 1996. He then went on to receive his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000. He subsequently trained at Mt. Sinai Medical Center where he completed his training in internal medicine while receiving the Resident of the Year Award for three straight years, as well as receiving the Howard Kane Resident of the Year, being the first osteopathic physician ever to win that award in over 40 years of academic medical training at Mt. Sinai. He also served as chief intern as well as chief resident during his training. Dr. Hasty began his career as a hospitalist & internist for Cogent Healthcare at Lee Memorial Health Systems in Fort Myers, FL. He soon became associate lead physician for Cogent Healthcare. Dr. Hasty had what he described as a “calling” to become an academic physician and joined NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in March 2005. He served as the founding program director of the Palmetto General Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program and helped develop several other graduate medical education programs. He also served as the vice chair of the Internal Medicine Department at NSU. He was awarded the NSU Stuey Award for Co-Curricular Advisor of the Year in 2009. He was the recipient of the coveted Golden Apple Award by the graduation class of NSU-COM in 2008 and again in 2009 and 2011. In 2013, Dr. Hasty became the vice president of medical education and the regional associate dean and later  associate dean for Postgraduate Affairs for Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine in North Carolina. During his tenure at Campbell University, he created 383 residency positions in 20 programs at 7 organizations and led the university to be awarded the AOA STAR Award for the strategic planning that has created medical education opportunities in North Carolina for the next generation of osteopathic physicians. He has served on various boards, including the American College of Osteopathic Internists and the Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators. Dr. Hasty was the founding dean and chief academic officer of the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM), Idaho’s first medical school. Dr. Hasty is the founding dean & chief academic officer of the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (applicant status - pending accreditation). Dr. Hasty is board certified in internal medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists as well as the American College of Physicians.