Meet Our Providers & Staff
Executive Director/Advanced Practice Provider
Dr. Borne is the Executive Director for the Student Health Center at Jacksonville
University and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Keigwin School of Nursing.
She graduated from the University of Florida in 1999 with a Master of Science in Nursing
and Jacksonville University in 2014 with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She holds
board certification by the ANCC as an adult nurse practitioner in the specialties
of primary and acute care. She has been in clinical practice since 1999 in the area
of internal medicine with a focus in hospital medicine.
Dr. Borne is responsible for the oversight and ongoing development of student health services at Jacksonville University. She provides direction on programs and activities related to providing high quality healthcare services. Dr. Borne is committed to utilizing evidenced based practices to meet the healthcare needs of Jacksonville University students and is committed to the mission of equipping college students to successfully manage their health. Dr. Borne views the management of patient health as a partnership between the patient and the provider. She utilizes this approach to encourage patients to “own” their healthcare and to help them feel empowered in their health. Dr. Borne provides a full spectrum of health services including preventative care, management of chronic conditions and urgent medical needs.
Advanced Practice Providers
Dr. Buschini is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing in the Keigwin School of
Nursing at Jacksonville University and teaches in the family nurse practitioner program.
She graduated from the University of Florida in 2002 with a Master of Science in Nursing
and has practiced since then as an adult nurse practitioner specializing in internal
medicine and nephrology. She is board certified by the ANCC as an adult nurse practitioner.
Dr. Buschini completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of
Florida in 2016 with a focus in Adult/Gerontological Primary Care.
Dr. Buschini’s areas of clinical and research interests included chronic kidney disease (CKD), renal-related diseases such as anemia and bone mineral disease, hypertension, dialysis & renal transplant. As a provider in the student health center, Dr. Buschini enjoys working with JU students to assist them through health issues as well as help them engage in healthy lifestyle habits to avoid future health problems.
Lara is a full-time Nurse Practitioner for the Student Health Center at Jacksonville
University. Born and raised in Iowa, she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing
from the University of Iowa in 1998. She moved to Colorado after college, and started
her first nursing position in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit/Oncology ICU at the
University of Colorado. She then transitioned to working in the outpatient oncology
setting while obtaining her Master of Science in Nursing. She graduated from Regis
University in Denver, CO in 2005 as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is board certified
by AANP. She continued to work in oncology as a Nurse Practitioner for several years
before transitioning to Family and Internal Medicine, where she practiced for the
past 11 years. She believes in forming a partnership with her patients, allowing them
to take an active role in setting their health goals. She believes that the best outcomes
are achieved when evidence-based practice guidelines are followed, and when treatment
plans are tailored to each patient’s unique life situation and care preferences. Working
in a college health clinic has been a longtime goal of hers, and she is thrilled to
be a part of Jacksonville University’s Student Health Center.
Dr. Kott is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Keigwin School of Nursing at the
Jacksonville University and teaches pharmacology, research and primary care for the
nurse practitioner program. Dr. Kott graduated from the University of Wisconsin in
1994 with a Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner and 2008 from
Marquette University with a PhD in Nursing. She has practiced as a family nurse practitioner
since 1994 in a variety of settings including family practice, urgent care, and emergency
care. Dr. Kott is passionate about patients managing their total health. She works
with each patient to develop excellent healthy choices and focuses on developing these
choices at a young age.
Jody Propst is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Keigwin School of Nursing at Jacksonville University and works as a psychiatric mental health provider in the Student Health Center one day a week. She graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education in 2004 and is dual certified in elementary and exceptional student education. After 7 years of teaching, she returned to college and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and began her career at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in the behavioral health unit. In 2015 she graduated from the University of South Alabama with a Master of Science in Nursing with specialization in psychiatry. Since graduation she has worked at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in various service lines as a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
As a JU Student Health Center psychiatric nurse practitioner, Jody provides comprehensive psychiatric mental healthcare services to students who seek care for mental health disorders. Her care includes diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and the development and implementation of individual evidence-based treatment plans to include medication management and counseling. She works in collaboration with other Student Health Center advanced practice providers, the JU Student Counseling Center psychologists and community psychiatric providers to enhance mental health services for students of Jacksonville University.
Carol is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Keigwin School of Nursing at Jacksonville University and teaches OB/Women's health to both the Undergraduate and Graduate student nurses. She was first educated in nursing and midwifery in South Africa graduating in 1998 before immigrating to the USA. She completed her Master of Science Degree in Nurse Midwifery in 2007 through the Midwifery Institute at Philadelphia University. She has been practicing full scope Midwifery care which includes Obstetrics and Women's Health since 2008.
Carol is passionate about empowering women by centering them in the medical decision making model and supporting them as they make their own health care decisions. She provides a wide range of women's health services, including IUD insertion/removal, as well as Nexplanon insertion/removal. Her clinical areas of interest include complimentary alternative treatment options and functional medicine to support women through a variety of gynecological issues.
Support Staff
Registered Nurse
Dawn is a registered nurse at the Student Health Center. She graduated from Bloomsburg
University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has cared for
patients of all ages for over 25 years. Her nursing experience includes surgical intermediate
care, Maternal-Child Public Health, and emergency Medicine. Prior to moving to Jacksonville,
she worked at Ascension in the specialty of Urgent Care for 5 years in upstate NY.
She is excited to be in sunny Florida and really enjoys working with the students
at Jacksonville University.
Front Office Coordinator
Stephanie is the Front Office Coordinator for the Jacksonville University Student
Health Center and is the first point of contact for scheduling appointments, questions,
and assisting students with needs. She has several years of experience in customer
service and has worked for a variety of corporations within the city of Jacksonville.
In 2018, Stephanie graduated from FSCJ- Dental Assisting Program and pursued a career
in Oral Surgery. She assisted for a year, but always missed her true passion as a
Front Office Coordinator. She transferred back to that position knowing her dental
assistant training helped jumpstart her career in healthcare. This is Stephanie’s
first year working in higher education and she has loved every minute of it. Her goal
is for students to call the Student Health Center and feel welcomed and heard regarding
their concerns; she genuinely wants to help. Stephanie is excited to continue her
work at Jacksonville University and looks forward to supporting students as they seek
healthcare at the Student Health Center.
Nurse Coordinator
Tarryn is a full-time Registered Nurse and Nurse Coordinator at the Jacksonville University
Student Health Center. She oversees the immunization program, manages Infection Prevention
and Control protocols, and ensures staff compliance with ongoing training requirements.
Tarryn earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Florida
and has been practicing as a nurse since 2016. Her diverse experience includes caring
for post-operative neuro and orthopedic patients, working in outpatient radiology,
and administering infusion therapies for autoimmune disorders. One of the most exciting
roles of her career was in the Operating Room on the neurosurgery team at Mayo Clinic.
In this role she had the opportunity to make a few brief appearances on Netflix's
The Surgeon’s Cut. Tarryn is excited to contribute to the health and well-being of
Jacksonville University students and is eager to make a positive impact in her role
at the Student Health Center.