Wright State University School of Medicine



Wright State University School of Medicine

Faculty Meeting of January 20, 2005

MINUTES

1. Approval of Minutes

A motion was made to approve the minutes of September 16, 2004. Said motion was seconded and unanimously carried.

2. Dean’s Report

See attached Executive Committee Report (Attachment II).

3. Reports of Committees

A. Admissions Committee –Steve Peterson, Ph.D. reported for Paul Carlson, Ph.D., Chair

Regular Applicants

← The school began receiving applications in June, 2004

← To date, 2,710 applications have been received

← 332 applicants have been interviewed

← 132 applicants are currently committed to attend WSUSOM

Early Decision Program: Applicants for Entry in August, 2005

← Six applicants were accepted on October 1, 2004

Meetings

← Ten Committee meetings have been held to date, 5 more are planned for the remainder of the year

Other

← With the help of our SOM Office of Public Relations, an Ad Hoc Group of faculty, alumni, and students was formed in the summer of 2004 to help us recruit and retain the best and brightest students. We have worked to improve communications with applicants including: written materials, a new electronic newsletter, letters of correspondence, and our DVD which is used for recruitment.

The Office of Public Relations has also vastly improved our website. Information is now available in 4 areas:

Our Students,

Our Curriculum,

Student Life, and

After the MD

Committed students are encouraged to register at a password protected website where they receive important information related to starting medical school and may submit necessary forms and information.

← An applicant waiting room has been created with new paint, furnishings, and pictures of our affiliated hospitals.

B. Bylaws Committee – No Report

C. Ethical Standards Committee – No Report

D. Executive Committee – Dean Howard Part

The Executive Committee has held three meetings since the September 16, 2005 Faculty Meeting. The following is a synopsis of the items shared by the Dean at these meetings:

LOCAL ISSUES

NCA

The SOM has been asked to assist with the university’s accreditation process by providing some specific information for the NCA site visit. Departmental chairs and associate deans will be receiving an e-mail with an attachment with the information requested by NCA.

Geriatrics Chair Search

Negotiations continue with Dr. Paul Katz. A final decision within the next four weeks is expected.

Assistant Dean for Minority Affairs

Dr. Gary Le Roy has been named the new Assistant Dean for Minority and Student Affairs. Dr. Le Roy began his duties on December 1, 2004.

Union Contract Negotiations

Union contract negotiations will begin in the very near future. The committee will be updated as new information becomes available.

A. STATE ISSUES

Budget

The governor is slated to release this year’s budget on or around February 10th. It is of note that Mike DeWine has given a great deal of support to higher education, by meeting with key state leaders supporting higher educations’ role in improving Ohio’s economy. It is felt this will have a positive impact for higher education.

Regional Translational Research Center Planning Grant

The School of Medicine is a part of a Regional Translational Research Center Planning Grant to develop a mechanism to share resources that will benefit us and all other participating institutions. Dr. Robert Fyffe is working with on this planning grant, which is currently in the preliminary stages. If any committee members have questions or ideas to offer, they are encouraged to contact Dr. Fyffe.

C. NATIONAL ISSUES

Wallace H. Coulter Foundation-Research Partnership Program

Dr. Crosby gave a brief overview of who and what the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Research Partnership Program is. This foundation was developed to support collaborative efforts in departments of bioengineering and medical schools to develop projects that may have an impact on industry by creating a marketable product. The university is in a good position to compete for one of these grants.

AAMC/Jung Lawsuit

Currently there is an effort to plead around the legislation that protects the match. This will probably be thrown out again, but all will be watching this lawsuit for further developments.

USMLE STEP II Clinical Skills Examination

Ninety-eight of the 126 medical schools responded to a survey regarding the clinical skills exam. Of those surveyed, 55% will be making curriculum modifications.

Student Tuition

Dr. Part gave an update on where our medical school ranks amongst public medical schools in regards to tuition for the academic year 2004-2005 as published by the AAMC. Wright State University SOM ranks 28th in overall costs compared with other public universities. It was noted that Ohio State University ranked 9th overall. A brief discussion of how this translates to future tuition increase followed.

AAMC/Update

Dr. Part announced that Dr. Jordan J. Cohen, President of the AAMC will be stepping down. A search committee is now being formed to fill the position. Dr. Cohen had been in this position for the last twelve years and will be missed. The committee will be updated as additional information becomes available.

E. Faculty Affairs Committee – No Report

F. Faculty Curriculum Committee – Dean Parmelee, M.D reported for Bruce Binder, M.D., Chair

Activities for Quarter:

← Formally reviewed 5 biennium 1 courses in full committee

← Continued discussions regarding curriculum integration at various levels.

← Have looked at and discussed surveys regarding team learning at WSU, computer literacy of incoming students, and student evaluation of biennium 1 (Class of 2006 survey)

← Have begun to dissect and discuss the AAMC Graduate Survey (Class of 2004). This will be a topic of discussion for the remainder of the year.

Additionally, subcommittees have remained active:

← Biennium 1 – discussion of surveys noted above as well as multiple courses reviewed by the subcommittee.

← Biennium 2

- Discussion of experience of clerkship students in various rotations at Mt. Carmel – going quite well after first year

- Discussion of professionalism in biennium 2 rotations and how to evaluate it

- Beginning discussions regarding a more uniform clerkship evaluation to be done on line

- Discussions regarding the 4th year curriculum, especially with regard to requirements

← Assessment – continued to look at biennium one exams (which have markedly improved in quality) with regards to standard setting and continued improvement

G. Faculty Development Committee – Margaret Dunn, M.D. reported for Jack Bernstein, M.D., Chair

Since the fall faculty meeting, the committee has approved the following actions:

Fully Affiliated Faculty

Appointment 9

Joint appointment 2

Continuances

Fifth 1

Fourth 3

Third 1

Second 5

First 9

Non Continuance 1

Partially Affiliated Faculty

New clinical professor 2

Promotion to clinical professor 1

Continuances

Seventh 3

Sixth 5

Fifth 7

Fourth 12

Third 2

Second 4

First 8

Policy 3 Revision

The Faculty Development Committee and the Promotion Criteria Task Force Committee presented the revision of SOM Policy 3, “Guidelines for Appointment & Promotion” to the Executive Committee in December 2004. The Executive Committee approved Policy 3A (fully affiliated) and Policy 3B (partially affiliated). The policies are online at and .

Promotion Review

The committee reviewed thirteen faculty for promotion – seven for associate professor and six for professor.

H. Nominating Committee – Margaret Dunn, M.D. reported for Thomas Brown, Ph.D., Chair

Dr. Dunn reviewed the slate of nominees for the 2005 Standing Committees. It was noted that Dr. Marc Raslich, M.D. is an Assistant Professor, and therefore is ineligible to be nominated to the Faculty Development Committee. It was also brought to the attention of the committee that there is no policy in place in the event of a tie, should one occur in the voting process. At this time it was felt that by tradition it would be decided by plurality rather than majority, but that the creation of a policy should be looked at in the future. A motion was made to accept the slate with Marc Raslich, M.D. removed from the Faculty Development Committee nominees, and another individual to be identified at a later time to replace him. Motion was seconded and unanimously approved.

Admissions

(Ratify nominee)

Gary Nieder, Ph.D. (anatomy and physiology)

(Select one)

James Ebert, M.D. (community health)

Gary Horowitz, M.D. (obstetrics/gynecology)

Sherri Morgan, M.D. (family medicine)

Maria Nanagas, M.D. (pediatrics)

Bylaws

(Ratify nominee)

Frank Nagy, Ph.D. (anatomy and physiology)

(Select one)

Florence Coleman, M.D. (psychiatry)

Ralph Hicks, M.D. (pediatrics)

David Little, M.D. (family medicine)

Brian Springer, M.D. (emergency medicine)

Ethical Standards

(Select one)

Francisco Alvarez, Ph.D. (anatomy and physiology)

Courtney Sulentic, Ph.D. (pharmacology and toxicology)

(Select one)

Samuel Adebonojo, M.D. (surgery)

Florence Coleman, M.D. (psychiatry)

Anne Proulx, D.O. (family medicine)

Executive

(Ratify nominee)

Jay Dean, Ph.D. (anatomy and physiology)

(Select one)

Katherine Cauley, Ph.D. (community health)

Florence Coleman, M.D. (psychiatry)

David Hitch, M.D. (surgery)

Virginia Wood, M.D. (internal medicine)

Faculty Affairs

(Ratify nominees)

David Cool, Ph.D. (pharmacology and toxicology)

)

Florence Coleman, M.D. (psychiatry)

Hari Polenakovik, M.D. (internal medicine)

Gordon Walbroehl, M.D. (family medicine)

Faculty Curriculum

(Select one)

John Donnelly, M.D. (family medicine)

Gary Onady, M.D., Ph.D. (internal medicine - pediatrics)

Brenda Roman, M.D. (psychiatry)

Mary White, Ph.D. (community health)

Faculty Development

(Ratify nominees)

Christopher Barde, M.D. (internal medicine)

John Czachor, M.D. (internal medicine)

Cynthia Olsen, M.D. (family medicine)

Gerald Crites, M.D. (internal medicine)

(Select one)

David Hitch, M.D. (surgery)

David Small, M.D. (surgery)

Nominating

(Ratify nominee)

Norma Adragna, Ph.D. (pharmacology and toxicology)

(Ratify nominee)

Miguel Parilo, M.D. (internal medicine)

(Select two)

Stephen McDonald, M.D. (internal medicine)

Dennis Moore, Ed.D. (community health)

Cynthia Olsen, M.D. (family medicine)

Gordon Walbroehl, M.D. (family medicine)

Research

(Ratify nominee)

Peter Wong, Ph.D. (community health)

(Select one)

James McDougal, Ph.D. (pharmacology and toxicology)

Lawrence Prochaska, Ph.D. (biochemistry and molecular biology)

(Select two)

Brad Christian, Ph.D. (internal medicine)

Ellen Demerath, Ph.D. (community health)

Thomas Herchline, M.D. (internal medicine)

Dennis Moore, Ed.D. (community health)

Richard Sanders, M.D. (psychiatry)

William Tindall, Ph.D., R.Ph. (family medicine)

Student Promotions

(Ratify nominee)

Dan Halm, Ph.D. (anatomy and physiology)

(Select two)

Amanda Bell, M.D. (family medicine)

Ann Morrison, M.D. (psychiatry)

David Preud-Homme, M.D. (pediatrics)

Marc Raslich, M.D. (internal medicine - pediatrics)

Mary White, Ph.D. (community health)

I. Research Committee – No Report

J. Student Promotions Committee – Steve Peterson, Ph.D. reported for the committee.

During the period of October 2004 through January 2005, the following actions were taken by the Student Promotions Committee:

1. Granted permission to two Yr. IV students to take additional extramural electives

4. Reports of Special or ad hoc Committees

None

5. Introduction of New Members of the Faculty

Dr. Part introduced Dr. Tim Cope, the new Chair of the Department of Anatomy & Physiology to the members present and welcomed him to the WSU School of Medicine.

6. Old and Unfinished Business

None

7. New Business

Dr. Dunn distributed a copy of the GME Annual Report for 2004. A copy of which is on file. A motion was made to accept the report as presented. Motion was seconded and after a brief discussion was approved unanimously.

Dr. Parmelee noted that there is a new site for our faculty to utilize within the Academic Affairs website for teaching. The School of Medicine Faculty Development site was designed by Patricia Hudes. Dr. Parmelee invited everyone to look at the site and give him feedback.

Dr. Reece announced that there would be a memorial service to honor Dr. Harvey Siegal on Monday, January 24th at 3:30 p.m. in E156 A&B of the Student Union for anyone who wishes to attend. All are welcome.

8. Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. The next meeting of the Faculty of Medicine is scheduled for Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 232J Fred White Center

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