Professionalism Committee
Purpose
The committee serves as a resource to the Dean regarding professional behavior within the School of Medicine and academic community.
Goals
To conduct assessments and to recommend strategies to encourage adoption of professional behavior in all members of the academic community, but especially faculty of the school of medicine, housestaff (interns, residents and fellows) and medical students. To serve as informal consultants to those observing less than professional behavior in others.
Assignments
The committee manages current assignments and makes recommendations to the Dean.
Procedures for Appointment
Appointment is made by the Dean.
Membership and Term
Appointments are for three years. Appointments are staggered with approximately one third of the committee appointed annually.
Carol Hampton, M.M.S., Associate Dean for Faculty and Instructional Development, ext.: 8-6594.
