
Email: | Gerald.Anzalone@fsw.edu |
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Phone: | (941) 637-5660 |
Extension: | 55660 |
Location: | CHARLOTTE G106 |
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Biography
Dr. Gerald Anzalone brings nearly two decades of clinical experience as a chiropractic physician to his role in higher education. Before joining Florida SouthWestern State College, he taught Anatomy and Physiology as well as the Certified Nurse Aide curriculum through the Patient Care Academy at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He also served as an instructor of Anatomy and Physiology at Dancing Prairie Massage Therapy College in Coralville, Iowa.
Education (Degrees and Certifications)
• Doctor of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College • M.S. in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction, New York Chiropractic College • Medical Sciences Program (Completed), University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine • B.A., Fordham University
Research (Publications, Presentations, and Other Projects)
Roecker CB, Anzalone GA, Okamoto CS, Roes MJ: Benign Lower Thoracic Intradural Schwannoma Compressing the Conus Medullaris and Mimicking Thoracolumbar Myofascial Trigger Point Pain: A Case Report: Journal of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists, 2017, 14(2):3-20.
Courses (Classes Taught Regularly)
• Anatomy & Physiology I (BSC 1085C) • Anatomy & Physiology II (BSC 1086C) • Microbiology (MCB 2010C) • Creative Capstone (IDS 2891)
College and Community Service
• Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida SouthWestern State College • Chair, Institutional Review Board, Florida SouthWestern State College • Chair, Charlotte Science Committee, Florida SouthWestern State College
Awards and Recognition
• Professional Development & Scholarship Excellence Award, National Organization for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) and Florida SouthWestern State College, 2025 • You Make a Difference Award, Florida SouthWestern State College, 2024 • Inquiring Minds General Education Innovation Prize, Florida SouthWestern State College, April 2023 • Co-Recipient, John N. Nash Award for Best Multi-Disciplinary Abstract, Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium, 2017 • Co-Recipient, Robert C. Reed Award for Best Abstract, Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium, 2017
Professional Development
Dr. Anzalone has facilitated numerous faculty development workshops at Florida SouthWestern State College, including: • Reducing Cognitive Load: Strategies That Work • Stress Management and Faculty Burnout • Understanding Generation Z Students • The Pros and Cons of Integrating AI in Higher Education (co-presented with Professor James Chan) • The Nutritional Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet (co-presented with Dr. Alessandro Cesarano)