SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
GENERAL FACULTY MEETING
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
AGENDA
Graduate List
Faculty Assembly Bylaw Changes
Faculty Assembly Awards
Status of Leadership Searches
Academic Advancement Deadlines
Strategic Planning Progress Report
LSU HealthCare Network Update
Drs. Delcarpio and Lopez
Dr. Brierre
Drs. Cormier and Brierre
Dr. Nelson
Dr. Letourneau
Dr. Letourneau
Dr. Fontenot
GRADUATE LIST
Joseph Delcarpio, PhD
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Fred Lopez, MD
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
FACULTY ASSEMBLY BYLAW
CHANGES
Stephen Brierre, MD
Faculty Assembly President
Greg Bagby, PhD
Faculty Assembly Vice President/Parliamentarian
Timeline
• EC of FA began work under Dr. Bagby in 8/2011
• Proposed changes posted on website on 1/31/11
• Announcement of proposed changes distributed to SOM
faculty by Dr. Letourneau 3/2/11
– Invitation to General Faculty Meeting to discuss changes
included
• Reminder of proposed changes and General Faculty Meeting
invitation by Dr. Letourneau on 3/30/11
– Second email clarification that all faculty invited on 3/30/11
• Both emails invited comments on changes…one reply received
• FA meeting with all faculty invited to discuss proposed changes
on 3/31/11
– Motion to accept changes for submission at General Faculty
Meeting on 4/20/11 made and approved with no
opposition
Summary
1. Change the definition of “Assembly”. In the current
Bylaws the word Assembly refers to all full-time
faculty. In the amended version the word Assembly
refers to the elected Delegates of the faculty and the
word faculty refers to the faculty (full-time unless
stipulated as more than full-time). This represents a
huge change which affected many sections of the
Bylaws directly or indirectly.
2. Change procedure to amend the bylaws (Article IX)
3. In Preamble the phrase “diverse backgrounds” is to
reflect diverse faculty (gender, ethnic, cultural, race).
4. Other changes are to improve clarity and
grammar.
FA by-laws amendments
Comments/Concerns
FACULTY ASSEMBLY AWARDS
Stephania Cormier, PhD
Chair of Faculty Assembly Awards Committee
Stephen Brierre, MD
Faculty Assembly President
Outstanding Service to the Institution
For major, enduring contributions to the development
and Advancement of the Mission of the School of
Medicine
Nominees
Evelyn Kluka
Richard Whitworth
Tom Lallier
Carol Mason
Emel Songu-Mize
James Aiken
Otolaryngology
Cell Biology & Anatomy
Anatomy
Pulmonary
Pharmacology
Emergency Medicine
The Faculty of the
School of Medicine
Louisiana State University
Health Sciences Center
Recognizes and Sincerely Thanks
Richard Whitworth, Jr., PhD
For major, enduring contributions to the development
and Advancement of the Mission of the School of
Medicine
Award for
Outstanding Service to the Institution
2011
Outstanding Service to the Community
For selfless acts That
benefit the School of Medicine and
those Served by the School of Medicine
Nominees
Fern Tsien
Emel Songu-Mize
Stephanie Taylor
Ranney Mize
Genetics
Pharmacology
Medicine
Cell Biology & Anatomy
The Faculty of the
School of Medicine
Louisiana State University
Health Sciences Center
Recognizes and Sincerely Thanks
Fern Tsien, PhD
For selfless acts That
benefit the School of Medicine and
those Served by the School of Medicine
Award for
Outstanding Service to the Community
2011
Outstanding Mentor
For helping build a supportive academic environment,
providing a vital resource for student and faculty
growth and success, and enhancing excellence in the
School of Medicine
Nominees
William Gordon
Lisa Moreno-Walton
Dean Lauret
Carol Mason
James Hill
Ophthalmology
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary
Ophthalmology
The Faculty of the
School of Medicine
Louisiana State University
Health Sciences Center
Recognizes and Sincerely Thanks
James M. Hill, PhD
For helping build a supportive academic environment,
providing a vital resource for student and faculty
growth and success, and enhancing excellence in the
School of Medicine
Award for
Outstanding Mentor
2011
Outstanding Accomplishments by a
Young Faculty Member
For outstanding accomplishments
within the First Three Years
of Appointment
Nominees
Rohan Walvekar
Jesus Lovera
Udai Pandey
John Wallis
Brian Boulmay
Richard Wainford
Otolaryngology
Neurology
Genetics
Pediatrics
Hematology/Oncology
Pharmacology
The Faculty of the
School of Medicine
Louisiana State University
Health Sciences Center
Recognizes and Sincerely Thanks
Jesus Lovera, MD, MsPH
For outstanding accomplishments
within the First Three Years
of Appointment
Award for
Outstanding Accomplishments by a Young
Faculty Member
2011
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Robin McGoey, MS, MD
STATUS OF LEADERSHIP SEARCHES
Steve Nelson, MD
Dean
Leadership Searches
• Ophthalmology Department Head
– Jayne Weiss, MD
• OB/GYN
– Amy Young, MD
• Community Health Clinics
– Mary Coleman, MD, PhD
• Surgery
– Under review
• Cardiology
– Under review
ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT DEADLINES
Janis Letourneau, MD
Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
Important Deadlines
• Sabbatical Proposals
– Friday, August 26, 2011, 4:30 p.m.
– Must contain original letter of invitation
• Advancement Packets
– Friday, August 26, 2011, 4:30 p.m.
– Must contain completed departmental review
STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
Janis Letourneau, MD
Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
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Curriculum changes – L1, L3, and L4 years
Electronic Learner Portfolio
CME activities moved to Academic Affairs
Planning for accelerated Primary Care Track
Intramural research program support
Faculty Interest Database
Faculty mentoring program and faculty development
Geographical consolidation of outpatient activities
CEA OLOL
Clinical Practice Advisory Committee reactivated
Enhanced focus on diversity
SOM Newsletter
Updated web-based materials (SOM and LSUHN)
Branding as LSU Health
LSU HEALTHCARE NETWORK
UPDATE
Cathi Fontenot, MD
Interim CEO, HCN
New Faculty Reception
Immediately following in Chancellor’s
Reception Center
MEB 3rd Floor next to the cafeteria