EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Robert Simari, MD
2015-16 Chair
Leland Graves, MD
2015-16 Vice Chair
Faculty Committee Reports
September 29, 2015
Committee and Chair
Academic Committee
David Becker, MD
Report
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Education Council,
Joseph Fontes, PhD
Elections Committee
Gerald Carlson, PhD
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ACE implementation committees – 10 committees to develop.
Pass/Fail for 3rd years – hold until 2017 after new curriculum is rolled out. May be
developed for all four years.
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Passed recommendation to dean to not allow students from other institutions for
clerkships. (i.e DO school – foot in door for residency)
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The committee has not met yet. Bylaws change to succession of vice chair to
chair.
Nominations will start being collected for the people rotating off standing
committees soon.
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Research Committee
Brenda Rongish, PhD
Admissions- Early Admissions just completed (first round of applicants). 48 signed
letters (all from KS except 1) out of 154 applicants from Kansas. (65 interviewed).
Few rural candidates, some lack of diversity, half women and half men. Starts
regular admissions process in a week or two. Student promotions – some up for
dismissal for failing Step I. Rigorous in finding students having issues early, to
avoid high debt without a degree.
Typically 600-700 student pool to choose 200 students. (Undergrad KU 60% are
Kansas residents)
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The 2015-2016 SOM research committee is comprised of 9 faculty members and
one MDPHD student member. It has reviewed the following proposals in August
and September.
o Searle Scholar Applications (August) – opportunities for junior
investigators; KUMC can advance one candidate. Committee ranked 2
applications and provided constructive feedback for applicants. Rankings
were provided to the SOM administration for a decision.
o SOM Faculty Research Investigator Award Applications (mid August –
September) – received one application that underwent a full committee
review. Candidate was deemed excellent and was advanced and
approved by the Faculty Assembly Research Committee. Award will be
announced at the Oct. 27th Faculty Research Day.
o SOM Bridging Fund Proposals (September) – 3 applications were reviewed
and ranked by the committee; 3 reviewers were assigned per application
and the full committee voted. Constructive feedback was provided for
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each candidate. Rankings were reported to the SOM administration for a
decision.
Two additional opportunities to apply for SOM bridging funds will occur in January
and May.
The Wichita APT Cmte held its first meeting on September 22nd with all committee
members present. Dr. Sweet was elected Chair.
Meetings have been scheduled for review of other candidates.
Appointments, Promotion &
Tenure - Wichita
Donna Sweet, MD
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Appointments, Promotion &
Tenure – Kansas City
Doug Wright, PhD
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The joint Kansas City/Wichita APT Committees held their annual retreat in Kansas
City on July 23rd, 2015. New Committee members were introduced and all
Committee members were instructed on the review process, changes in various
tracks. Several examples of review were performed and discussed by the
Committee.
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The Office of Faculty Affairs and Development (FAD) has been extremely busy
preparing for the reviews this fall. To date, 91 faculty registered, and 67 applicant
finalizing their submission. Of these 67 final applications for consideration, 50 are
from Kansas City and 12 are from Wichita. Nearly 450 letters of
recommendations have been requested by the FAD staff. Thus, the FAD office
should be congratulated on all their hard work to prepare for the reviews this fall.
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The Kansas City APT Committee is currently meeting weekly to complete review
for the 2015-2016 applications. The first meeting was held on Sept. 22nd, 2015.
A Vice Chair was elected on the first meeting. Dr. Ann Davis (Pediatrics) was
nominated and unanimously elected to serve as Vice Chair for the 2015-2016
year. Dr. Davis will serve as Chair of the Kansas City APT committee next year.
Once the reviews are complete, the joint committee of the Wichita and Kansas
City campuses will convene to finalize recommendations. This meeting will likely
occur in January 2016.
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*Please send your questions to FacultyCouncil@kumc.edu to be answered at the meeting.
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