UMass Chan Self-Study Task Force
The centerpiece of the accreditation process is an institutional self-study which will be overseen by a task force, charged by the dean, collectively representing the broad range of stakeholders and key constituencies for our educational program leading to the MD degree. The Self-study Task Force will include individuals spanning the spectrum of our diverse educational community, representing faculty, students, staff, administration, community affiliates, residents and alumni.
In overseeing our self-study, the Task Force and its subcommittees will comprehensively review, analyze and assess our medical education program, with the goal of defining our institutional strengths as well as opportunities for improvement and further development. As specified by the LCME: “The task force will synthesize its individual subcommittee reports into a final self-study summary report that includes a statement of institutional strengths and issues that require attention, either to ensure future compliance with accreditation standards or to improve programmatic quality.” The Task Force self-study summary report will be broadly disseminated across our UMass Chan educational community and submitted to the LCME.
Task Force Pillars
Institutional Setting
Faculty and Learning Environment
Curriculum Design
Curriculum Management
Medical Students
Task Force Leaders
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Name |
Position |
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Terence Flotte, MD* |
Dean, Provost and Executive Deputy Chancellor, Task Force Chair |
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Anne C Larkin, MD* |
Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs, LCME Project Director and Faculty Accreditation Lead |
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Kristin Maki, MPH |
Chief of Staff, Office of the Dean |
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Catarina Kiefe, PhD |
Chair and Professor, Quantitative Health Sciences |
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Sam Borden, MD |
Assistant Dean of Admissions, UMass Chan-Baystate |
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Paulette Goeden* |
Associate Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration |
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Deborah DeMarco, MD+ |
Senior Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education |
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John Lindstedt+ * |
Executive Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration |
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Brian Lewis, PhD |
Assistant Vice Provost for Outreach and Recruitment |
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Jennifer Lafemina, MD |
Program Director, Surgery |
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Richard Pavao, MD |
Director of Pain Management, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine |
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Michael Kneeland, MD+* |
Associate Dean of Interprofessional Education |
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Rob Milner, PhD |
Associate Vice Provost, Professional Development, Office of Faculty Affairs |
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Melissa Fischer, MD, MEd+ |
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, Curriculum Innovation & iCELS |
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Lela Giannaris, PhD |
Co-Course Leader |
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Akshay Kapoor, MS3 |
Student Leader, former SBC co-president |
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Kurt Schultz, MS3 |
Student Leader, former SBC co-president |
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Erin McMaster, MD |
EPC Co-Chair |
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Janet Hale, PhD |
Associate Dean, Interprofessional and Community Partnerships |
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Bob Baldor, MD+ |
Vice Chair of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, Family Medicine and Community Health |
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Rebecca Blanchard, PhD, MEd |
Assistant Dean of Education, UMass Chan-Baystate |
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Kendall Knight, PhD |
Assistant Vice Provost for Admissions |
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Mark Miceli, EdD |
Assistant Vice Provost for Student Life |
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Tracy Kedian, MD |
Assistant Dean for Academic Achievement |
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Carolina Ionete, MD, PhD |
Co-Course Leader |
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Becky Spanagel, MD |
Assistant Dean for Medical Student Education, Saint Vincent Hospital |
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Yael Dvir, MD |
Clerkship Director |
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Eric Mick, ScD |
Course Co-Leader |
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Manas Das, MD |
Co-Director, Radiology Elective |
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Patrick Lowe |
MD/PhD Candidate |
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* Indicates member of LCME Accreditation Oversight Committee |
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