UNIVERSITY OF
MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
OF NEW JERSEY
SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
July 2006
Report for the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
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UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
OF NEW JERSEY
SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
SELF-STUDY
April 2006
Report for the Council on Osteopathic College Accreditation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page(s)
Table of Contents i
A Note of Thanks ii
Listing of Appendices iii
Good to Great Self-Study Committees iv - v
Accreditation Standards Location Table vi - vii
Exhibit Listings Table viii - x
Chapter I: EXCELLENCE IN MEETING OUR MISSION 1-13
MISSION, GOALS AND PLANNING
Chapter II: RESOURCES TO MEET OUR MISSION
GOVERNANCE, ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, FACILITIES 14-22
Chapter III: FACULTY
DRIVING THE MISSION 23-29
Chapter IV: EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 30-44
STUDENTS & CURRICULUM
Chapter V: EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH 45-50
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
A Note of Thanks
The following self-study document outlines the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine’s continued adherence to the educational standards set forth by the American Osteopathic Association.
Within the UMDNJ-SOM community, faculty, staff, administration and students actively share the responsibility for the achievement of the mission of the school. We would like to thank those members of our community who dedicated their hard work to making the self-study a richer document by contributing to the process. We want to acknowledge those resource people who gave of their time and expertise to make the document live on paper—especially the student, academic affairs and educational media support staff.
R. Michael Gallagher, D.O., FACOFP dist. Paul M. Krueger, D.O., FACOOG dist.
Dean Assistant Dean for Education and Curriculum
UMDNJ-SOM Chair, Self-Study Steering Committee
Marilyn Kimmelman, Ed.D. Regina Wilmes, M.Ed.
Program Administrator, Academic Affairs Coordinator, Academic Affairs
Editor, Self-Study Document Coordinator, Self-Study Documentation
APPENDICES
Mission, Goals, Planning / 1 / UMDNJ-SOM New Strategic Goals / 3
Mission, Goals, Planning; Research / 2 / NIH Ranking / 6, 11, 45
Mission, Goals, Planning / 3 / Organizational Chart UMDNJ-SOM / 7
Mission, Goals, Planning / 4 / SWOT Analysis of UMDNJ-SOM / 8
Mission, Goals, Planning; Students & Curriculum / 5 / Alumni Survey 2004 Results / 13, 33
Governance, Administration / 6 / Audited Financial Reports / 14
Governance, Administration / 7 / Middle States Accreditation / 15
Governance, Administration / 8 / Health Sciences Library Resources / 19
Faculty / 9 / Faculty Adequacy Model - Current / 23
Faculty / 10 / Faculty Adequacy Model - 3C / 23
Faculty / 11 / Positions Held Outside UMDNJ-SOM / 24
Faculty / 12 / Code of Ethics- UMDNJ / 28
Students & Curriculum / 13 / Executive Summary of Curriculum Reform at UMDNJ-SOM / 37
Students & Curriculum / 14 / Clerkship Adequacy Model / 43
Students & Curriculum / 15 / UMDNJ-SOM Learning Assessment Plan / 44
Reader’s note: Appendices and Exhibits have been color coded and organized by standards. The color coding is designed to facilitate the reading of the document and the retrieval of exhibits on site.
Standard 1 – Green Standard 4 – Grey
Standard 2 – Red Standard 5 – Orange
Standard 3 – Yellow Standard 6 – Blue
Standard 7 – Purple
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY
SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
SELF-STUDY COMMITTEES
Mission, Goals and Planning
Chair: Paul M. Krueger, D.O., Assistant Dean for Education and Curriculum/Professor
Committee Members: Thomas Cavalieri, D.O., Director, NJISA/Professor
Allen Clowers, D.O., Family Medicine/Assistant Professor John Crosbie, Director, Strategic Planning and Program Development
Marilyn Kimmelman, Ed.D., Program Administrator, Academic Affairs
Stephen M. Scheinthal, D.O., NJISA/Assistant Professor
Governance, Administration, and Finance
Chair: William Ranieri, D.O., Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs/Professor
Committee Members: Renee Acconciamessa, Administrator Department of Medicine
Mary Louise Bianco-Smith, Director, Marketing
Carman Ciervo, D.O., Chair, Family Medicine/Associate Professor
Allen Clowers, D.O., Family Medicine/Assistant Professor
John Crosbie, Director, Strategic Planning and Program Development
John Domanski, M.D., NJISA/Assistant Professor
Sandra Rollins, M.A., Associate Director, Financial Aid
Robert J. Schieri, M.B.A., Executive Director for Finance
Larry Wyatt, D.O., Acting Chair, Department of Pathology
Facilities
Chair: Robert Prodoehl, M.B.A., Director, Operations
Committee Members: Kathryn Glazer, M.S.Ed., Instructor, Center for Student Academic Resources
Adarsh Gupta, D.O., Family Medicine/Assistant Professor
Michael Henry, Ph.D., Molecular Biology
Robert McBride, M.A., Manager, Education Media and Resources
Janice Skica, M.L.S., Campus Library
Edward Small, Facilities Management
Ismael Tamba, Student
Michael Wright, Executive Housekeeper, Physical Plant and Environmental Services
Faculty Driving the Mission
Chair: T. Peter Stein, Ph.D., Surgery/Professor
Committee Members: Ronald Ayers, D.O., Chair, OB/Gynecology/Associate Professor
Michele Bunnion, Staff Assistant
Martin Finkel, D.O., Director, NJ CARES Institute/Professor
Anne Hanan, Faculty Personnel Coordinator
Carl Mogil, D.O., Chief Medical Officer, OPTI/Associate Professor
Thomas Morley, D.O., Medicine/Professor
Robert Nagele, Ph.D., Molecular Biology/Associate Professor
Andrew Pecora, D.O., Asst. Dean for Edu. and Faculty Dev./Clinical Professor
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Students
Chair: Warren S. Wallace, Ed.D., Sr. Assoc. Dean, Acad. and Student Affairs/Asst. Professor
Committee Members: Maureen Banafe, Student
John Bertagnolli, D.O., Family Medicine/Assistant Professor
Joann Garwood, Administrative Coordinator, Academic and Student Affairs
Jackie Giacobbe, M.S.Ed. Coordinator, Center for Student Academic Resources
Linda Jensen, Assistant Registrar, Academic and Student Affairs
Rahsha Kothari, M.D., Medicine/Assistant Professor
Karen Miklosey, Staff Assistant, Academic and Student Affairs
Dean Micciche, M.P.A., Program Administrator, Alumni and Student Affairs
Douglas Leonard, D.O., Psychiatry/Assistant Professor
Shaun Quinn, Student
Sandra Rollins, M.A., Associate Director of Financial Aid
Paula Slade Watkins, M.A.S., Director of Enrollment
Curriculum
Chair: Paul M. Krueger, D.O., Assistant Dean for Education and Curriculum/Professor
Committee Members: Pamela Basehore, M.P.H., Associate Director for Education, NJISA
Frank Filipetto, D.O., Family Medicine/Assistant Professor
Jackie Giacobbe, M.S.Ed., Coordinator for Student Academic Resources
Russell Griesback, D.O., Medicine/Clinical Associate Professor
Anne Jones, Student
Marilyn Kimmelman, Ed.D., Program Administrator, Academic Affairs
Kai Mon Lee, Ph.D., Molecular Biology/Assistant Professor
David Mason, D.O., Vice-Chair, Osteosciences/Assistant Professor
Claudia Switala, M.Ed., Program Development Specialist I, Family Medicine
Regina Wilmes, M.Ed., Coordinator, Academic Affairs
David deVinck, Student
Research
Chair: Carl Hock, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, Grants and Research/Associate Professor
Committee Members: Salvatore Caradonna, Ph.D., Chair, Molecular Biology/Professor
Shaun Carlson, Pharm.D., Director, Clinical Trials Management
Anita Chopra, M.D., Director of Education and Clinical Programs, NJISA/Professor
Janice Ciesielski, Program Development Specialist, Department of Medicine
Deborah Hill, Grant Analyst, Grants and Contracts
William T. McAllister, Ph.D., Chair, Cell Biology/Professor
Elyse Perweiler, M.P.P., Assoc. Director, Planning, Development and Public Policy, NJISA
Rachel Pruchno, Ph.D., Director of Research, NJISA
Gilbert Siu, Student (D.O./Ph.D. Candidate)
Gerald Sabawa, Manager Grants and Contracts
Robert Steer, Ph.D., Psychiatry/Professor
Jeong-Sook H. Yoo, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Research/Assistant Professor
ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
LOCATION TABLE
This table lists the location of each COCA Standard by chapter and page within the UMDNJ-SOM Self-Study document.
AccreditationStandard / Chapter location (s) in
Self-Study document / Page(s)
1.1 / 1 / 3
1.2 / 1 / 2
1.3 / 1 / 10
1.3.1 / 1 / 9, 10
1.4 / 1 / 11, 12
1.5 / 1 / 13
1.6 / 1 / 13
2.1 / 2 / 14
2.1.1 / 2 / 14
2.1.2 / 2 / 14
2.1.3 / 2 / 14
2.2 / 2 / 14, 16
2.3 / 2 / 14, 16
2.4 / 2 / 16, 17
2.5 / 2 / 15
2.5.1 / 2 / 15
2.5.2 / 2 / 15
2.5.3 / 2 / 15
2.6 / 2 / 16
2.7 / 2 / 17
2.8 / 2 / 18
3.1 / 2 / 18, 19, 20, 21
3.1.1 / 2 / 21
3.2 / 2 / 19, 20, 21
3.3 / 2 / 22
4.1 / 3 / 23
4.1.1 / 3 / 23, 24
4.1.2 / 3 / 24
4.2 / 3 / 25
4.2.1 / 3 / 25
4.2.2 / 3 / 25
4.3 / 3 / 25
4.4 / 3 / 25
4.5 / 3 / 25
4.6 / 3 / 26
4.6.1 / 3 / 26, 27
4.7 / 3 / 27
4.8 / 3 / 28
4.9 / 3 / 28
5.1 / 4 / 30
5.1.1 / 4 / 30
5.2 / 4 / 31
5.2.1 / 4 / 31
5.2.2 / 4 / 31
Accreditation
Standard / Chapter location (s) in
Self-Study document / Page(s)
5.3 / 4 / 31
5.3.1 / 4 / 32
5.3.2 / 4 / 32
5.3.3 / 4 / 32
5.3.4 / 4 / 32
5.4 / 4 / 32
5.4.1 / 4 / 33
5.4.2 / 4 / 33
5.4.3 / 4 / 33
5.4.4 / 4 / 33
5.5 / 4 / 34, 35
5.6 / 4 / 35, 36
5.7 / 4 / 36
5.8 / 4 / 36
6.1 / 4 / 37, 38
6.2 / 4 / 38, 39, 40
6.3 / 4 / 40
6.4 / 4 / 41
6.5 / 4 / 41
6.6 / 4 / 42
6.7 / 4 / 42
6.8 / 4 / 42, 43
6.8.1 / 4 / 42, 43
6.9 / 4 / 41, 43
6.10 / 4 / 41
6.11 / 4 / 44
6.12 / 4 / 44
6.13 / 4 / 44
6.14 / 4 / 44
7.1 / 5 / 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
EXHIBIT LISTINGS TABLE
Mission, Goals, Planning / 1 / UMDNJ-SOM Charter / 2
Mission, Goals, Planning / 2 / SOM Strategic Plan - Completed 2004 / 3, 42
Mission, Goals, Planning / 3 / Community Outreach and Education Services / 3
Mission, Goals, Planning / 4 / Centers of Excellence materials / 4
Mission, Goals, Planning / 5 / Problem-Based Learning materials / 5
Mission, Goals, Planning / 6 / Clinical Education and Assessment Center materials / 5
Mission, Goals, Planning / 7 / Project Interact Materials / 6
Mission, Goals, Planning / 8 / University Doctors Brochure / 6
Mission, Goals, Planning / 9 / Affiliation Agreement - Barnert / 6, 25, 38
Mission, Goals, Planning / 10 / Affiliation Agreement - Christ / 6, 25, 38
Mission, Goals, Planning / 11 / Affiliation Agreement - Kennedy / 6, 25, 38
Mission, Goals, Planning / 12 / Affiliation Agreement - Lourdes / 6, 25, 38
Mission, Goals, Planning / 13 / KHS Chiefs of Service / 6
Mission, Goals, Planning / 14 / Bylaws for UMDNJ and UMDNJ-SOM / 7, 14
Mission, Goals, Planning / 15 / Former President Petillo's Reform Plan for UMDNJ / 7, 15
Mission, Goals, Planning / 16 / Strategic Plan for UMDNJ / 9
Mission, Goals, Planning / 17 / Strategic Plan Town Meeting video / 9
Mission, Goals, Planning / 18 / Strategic Planning Retreat notes / 9
Mission, Goals, Planning / 19 / Faculty Practice Plan minutes / 9
Mission, Goals, Planning / 20 / Dean's Executive Council minutes / 9
Mission, Goals, Planning / 21 / Academic Chairs minutes / 9
Mission, Goals, Planning / 22 / Curriculum Committee minutes / 9, 38
Mission, Goals, Planning / 23 / Dean's Academic Report / 10, 40
Mission, Goals, Planning / 24 / Faculty Evaluation form / 10, 25
Mission, Goals, Planning / 25 / Faculty Activity report / 10, 25
Mission, Goals, Planning / 26 / COMLEX Scores / 10
Mission, Goals, Planning / 27 / NBOME Preparation Plan 2003 / 10, 33
Mission, Goals, Planning / 28 / Pre-Matriculation Program materials / 10
Mission, Goals, Planning / 29 / Education Handbook / 11, 29, 30, 35
Mission, Goals, Planning / 30 / Alumni Survey 2004 / 11, 33
Mission, Goals, Planning / 31 / HRSA Grants / 11
Mission, Goals, Planning / 32 / NJISA Chair materials / 12
Mission, Goals, Planning / 33 / Osteopathic Heritage Chair materials / 12
Mission, Goals, Planning / 34 / Faculty Development for Research / 12
Mission, Goals, Planning / 35 / Faculty Publications / 12, 46
Mission, Goals, Planning / 36 / Family Medicine Board Review brochures / 12, 50
Mission, Goals, Planning / 37 / AROC brochures / 12, 50
Mission, Goals, Planning / 38 / OPTI Report 2005 / 13
Governance, Administration / 39 / Members of the Board of Trustees / 14
Governance, Administration / 40 / Board of Trustees’ Four-Point Plan / 15
Governance, Administration / 41 / LCME Accreditation statement / 15
Governance, Administration / 42 / ADA Accreditation statement / 15
Governance, Administration / 43 / CV of Dean Gallagher / 15
Governance, Administration / 44 / Members of the Dean's Advisory Board / 16
Governance, Administration / 45 / Chief Financial Officer's materials / 16
Self Study Chapter / Exhibit / Exhibit Name / Page
Governance, Administration / 46 / Senior Associate Dean's CV and job description / 17
Governance, Administration / 47 / Affirmative Action Fair Employment Practices / 18, 26
Governance, Administration / 48 / UMDNJ-SOM Facilities / 18
Governance, Administration / 49 / UMDNJ-SOM Master Plan 2005 / 18
Governance, Administration / 50 / Facilities Monthly Reports / 19
Governance, Administration / 51 / Educational Media Equipment and Services / 20
Governance, Administration / 52 / Information Systems and Technology Services / 20
Governance, Administration / 53 / Public Safety Annual Security Report / 21
Governance, Administration / 54 / Health Science Library Committee minutes / 22
Governance, Administration / 55 / Affiliated Hospital Library Services / 22
Faculty / 56 / Faculty Roster / 23
Faculty / 57 / UMDNJ Policies / 25, 28
Faculty / 58 / Faculty Development materials / 26
Faculty / 59 / Members of Executive Council / 28
Faculty / 60 / Handbook on Appointments and Promotions / 28
Faculty / 61 / Faculty Affairs Committee minutes / 28
Faculty / 62 / CV of Professor of Bioethics – Dr. Erde / 29
Faculty / 63 / AOA Code of Ethics signatures / 29
Students, Curriculum / 64 / Admissions Manual / 30
Students, Curriculum / 65 / Admissions Recruitment Activities / 31
Students, Curriculum / 66 / Articulation Agreements / 31
Students, Curriculum / 67 / Criminal Background Check policy / 31
Students, Curriculum / 68 / Enrollment Statistics / 31
Students, Curriculum / 69 / AACOM Annual Report statistics / 31
Students, Curriculum / 70 / Improvement of At Risk Performance / 33
Students, Curriculum / 71 / Student Organizations / 34
Students, Curriculum / 72 / Financial Aid materials / 35
Students, Curriculum / 73 / FERPA / 36
Students, Curriculum / 74 / University Records Management policy / 36
Students, Curriculum / 75 / Student Affairs Committee minutes / 37
Students, Curriculum / 76 / 3C Curriculum Task Force Report / 37
Students, Curriculum / 77 / DxR Clinician / 37
Students, Curriculum / 78 / Curriculum Task Force minutes / 38
Students, Curriculum / 79 / Assessment Subcommittee minutes / 38
Students, Curriculum / 80 / Curricular Modifications 2003 - 2005 / 39
Students, Curriculum / 81 / Punchlist for Action / 39
Students, Curriculum / 82 / Course Evaluation results / 39
Students, Curriculum / 83 / Clerkship Evaluation results / 39
Students, Curriculum / 84 / OMM Resources / 40
Students, Curriculum / 85 / Courses in the present curriculum / 41
Students, Curriculum / 86 / Current First Year schedule / 41
Students, Curriculum / 87 / Current Second Year schedule / 41
Students, Curriculum / 88 / 3C Curriculum Schedule / 41
Students, Curriculum / 89 / Current course syllabi / 42
Students, Curriculum / 90 / COILS / 43
Students, Curriculum / 91 / Competencies for 3C curriculum / 43
Research / 92 / Policy on Misconduct in Science / 48
Research / 93 / HIPAA Compliance training / 49
Self Study Chapter / Exhibit / Exhibit Name / Page
Research / 94 / Vivarium accreditation / 50
Research / 95 / NIA Funded Student Research Mini-Grants / 50
Research / 96 / Summer Student Research Program / 50
Research / 97 / Total & Annualized Amounts for Active Funding / 50
Research / 98 / Clinical Drug Trials 1998-2005 / 50
Research / 99 / Education and Training Grants / 50
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