Nicole Bentze, D.O., dean of the Sarasota Regional Campus, received double honors this academic year.
In March of this year, she was among those honored with the 2025 Exceptional Mentor Award at the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) 110th Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the Women in Healthcare World Congress, in Boston.
In December 2024, Bentze was named Regional Outstanding Faculty Educator at the annual All Faculty Meeting. This award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates outstanding teaching as evidenced by any or all of the following: consistent dedication to the six principles of the curriculum; commitment to continuous quality improvement in a course he/she teaches; consistent efforts to incorporate education innovation; consistent dedication to identifying and meeting the educational demands of students; consistent enthusiasm for teaching; and willingness to work collaboratively with other course directors/faculty in delivering the curriculum to students.
Specifically noted were her efforts to incorporate wellness into the daily life of medical and PA students; her inclusive teaching style that brings M.D. and PA students together; and her mentoring to help others grow in their roles and positions at the campus.
She currently serves as co-director for the D3 curriculum, and she hosted the inaugural FSU collaboration with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Regional Conference Dec. 5-7, 2024.