Medical Student Handbook

Offices for Medical Education

Table of Contents Handbook Homepage POLICIES & GUIDELINES - Privacy & Access to Academic Records - Disabilities Technical Standards Policy - Assistance for Individual w/Disabilities - ADA Ombudsperson - Mistreatment of Medical Students - Sexual Harassment - Assessment Data - Religious Observance - The U.S. Medical Licensing Examination - Alcohol Use On School of Medicine Property - Impairment Due to Substance Abuse - Self Disclosure in the Course of Learning - Confidentiality - Teaching Exercises with Student Subjects - Video Equipment Use - Regulatory, Health and Other Requirements --- Infection Control --- In-Service Education Competency Exam --- Certification in Use of Clinical Information System --- Medical Student CPR Certification --- University Health Requirements MD Student Responsibility, Conduct, & Academic Policies ACADEMIC ISSUES - Verification of Eligibility for Matriculation - Verification of Academic Credentials - Completion of Required Experiences - Remedial Work - Completion of Academic Deficiencies - Grading Policy up to Class of 2002 - Double Helix Grading Policy - Student Assessment Guide --- Comprehensive Assessments - MD with Distinction - AOA and Dean's Letter Rankings - In-Depth Experience - Plagiarism - Absences from Classes & Academic Responsibilities - Policy on Time Away From Clerkships - Class Attendance - Leaves of Absence - Year-Out Fellowships - Drop/Add Deadline Policy SUPPORT SERVICES - Academic Support Services - University Health Service - Counseling and Mental Health Services - Chaplain's Office - Division of Medical Informatics - Women in Science, Dentistry & Medicine (WISDM) - Assistance for Pregnant Medical Students - Miner Library ADVISING & STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS - Advisory Dean Program - Student Enrichment Programs - Student-Sponsored Symposium CONSUMER & LEGAL ASSISTANCE - Integrity Hotline - University Housing - Executing Legal Documents - Consumer and Legal Assistance OFFICES FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION - Medical Education - Student Services Center - Advisory Deans - Student Affairs Office - Registrar's Office - Financial Aid Office - Bursar's Office - Office for Ethnic & Multicultural Affairs - Admissions Office - Medical Alumni Affairs - Student Enrichment Programs - Graduate Studies - Offices for Educational Research - Curricular Affairs Office - Facilities for Students - Student Computing DOUBLE HELIX CURRICULUM MEDICAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

Medical Education
All affairs related to the education of students and trainees.

Lindsey Henson, M.D.-Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education Room G-7654 Tel: 275-4656	Nedra Keller Administrative Assistant Room G-7654 Tel: 275-4656 Rosemarie Gimlin Secretary Tel: 275-4656
Tana A. Grady-Weliky, M.D. Assoc. Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education Student Services Center, G-7644 Tel: 275-4537	Patricia Dugovic Secretary SSC, Room G-7644 Tel: 275-4537
Robert A. Allen, Jr. Administrative Director Room G-7654 Tel: 275-4545

Student Services Center
The Student Services Center is the new one-stop shopping, resource center for students. It is located in area G-7644, and houses the offices of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, the Advisory Deans, the Bursar, Ethnic and Multicultural Affairs, Financial Aid, the Registrar and Student Affairs and Director of Student Services.

Hours of operation:

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M/T/W/F

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Thursday

Telephone:

275-7245

Location:

G-7644 Suite

Student Affairs Office
Tutoring, academic support services, accommodations for students with disabilities, and the Medical Student Promotions and Review Board.

Brenda D. Lee, M.Ed. Assistant Dean, Medical Education & Student Affairs SSC, Room G-7644M Tel: 275-5910

Tawnya Anderson Secretary SSC, Room G-7644 Tel: 275-5910

Registrar's Office
Course schedules, transcripts, student verification, and registration for licensure exams.

Carol Veltre Registrar SSC, Room G-7644B Tel: 275-4541	Monique Williams Secretary SSC, Room G-7644 Tel: 275-4541
Beverly McChesney Assistant Registrar SSC, Room G-7644C Tel: 275-4541

Financial Aid Office
Financing education, debt management counseling, and work study eligibility.

Nancy Janson Director of Financial Aid SSC, Room G-7644F Tel: 275-4523	Ellen Poole Secretary SSC, Room G-7644 Tel: 275-4523
Margaret Christian Assistant Director of Financial Aid SSC, Room G-7644E Tel: 275-4523

Bursar's Office
Debt management counseling, emergency loans, and billing.

Peg Ehmann Bursar SSC, Room G-7644D Tel. 275-4672

Nancy Bonanni Bookkeeper SSC, Room G-7644 Tel: 275-4672

Office for Ethnic & Multicultural Affairs
Recruiting students, trainees and faculty from underrepresented groups, Summer Research Fellowship Program, NIH High School Apprentice Program, Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP).

Nathaniel Holmes, Ph.D. Director, Ethnic & Multicultural Affairs SSC, Room G-7644 Tel: 275-2928

Catherine Collins Secretary SSC, Room G-7644 Tel: 275-2175

Admissions Office
Admission to the School of Medicine and Dentistry, applicant tours, student interviews, host program.

John Hansen, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Admissions Room G-9534B Tel: 275-4606	Patricia Samuelson Director of Admissions Room G-9536 Tel: 275-4542
Judy Marshall Coordinator Room G-9534A Tel: 275-9778	Mary Lou Beagan Interview Coordinator Room G-9534 Tel: 275-4544
Judi Morsch Secretary Room G-9534 Tel: 275-9776	Mary Scardetta Receptionist Room G-9540 Tel: 275-3112
Mary Staie Secretary Room G-9534 Tel: 275-9777

Medical Alumni Affairs

Christopher Raimy Director, Development for Alumni Programs P.O. Box 278996 300 East River Road Tel: 273-5954 Fax: 461-2081

TBA Asst. Dir., Alumni Relations P.O. Box 278996 300 East River Road Tel: 273-5954

Student Enrichment Programs
Facilitates and provides information on programs in community outreach, international medicine and student research.

Adrienne Morgan Director Room G-9552 Tel: 275-4172

Santina Tu Program Assistant Room G-9548 Tel: 275-4172

Offices for Graduate Education

Paul La Celle, M.D. Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education Room G-9556 Tel: 275-4522

Talmadge Krajowsky Administrator, Graduate Education Room G-9555 Tel: 275-9017

Office for Educational Resources
The Office for Educational Resources (OER) is a one-stop shopping center for students and the medical center community. We provide support for activities taking place in the PBL's, TLL, Case Method Room, other Auditoria, labs, conference space, and are responsible for audio visual recordings taking place in these rooms. This department also offers training for CPR, ACLS (using an AHA Computerized Learning System), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). We are located in Rm. 2-7520, and can be reached by phone at 275-7666.

Ann G. Mankowski Director	Lynda Barner Program Director
Ken Arnold PBL/TLL Coordinator	Sherri Gunter Standardized Patient (SP) Coordinator
Dave Leven In-Service Program Coordinator	Sandy Best Special Events Coordinator
Mame Penvose Department Secretary, OER / Anatomical Gift	Suzanne Rittenhouse Course Secretary, Molecules to Cells / Integrated Systems A
Susan Coates Secretary	Kelly Kalb Secretary
Kym Lederman Lab Technician	Ed Sulewski Assistant Director Anatomical Gift Program

Curricular Affairs Office
Provides support for teaching and learning at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. The CAO is responsible for curriculum development, faculty development, medical education research, evaluation of the curriculum, courses and faculty, and seeking external funds to underwrite innovations in medical education.

Elaine F. Dannefer, PhD Assoc. Dean for Curricular Affairs Room G-7522 Tel: 275-4739	Laura Connard Assoc. Dir., Curricular Affairs Room G-7522 Tel: 275-5975
Laurence Guttmacher, MD Dir., Faculty Development SSC, Room G-7644K Tel: 275-6580	Dina Tamoutselis Information Analyst G-7522 Tel: 275-4577
John Hansen, PhD Dir., Curriculum Development Room G-9534 Tel: 275-4606	Leslie Dintruff Secretary Room G-7522 Tel: 273-1615
TBA Dir., Grants & Special Projects Room G-7528 Tel: 275-3905	Margaret Downen Secretary Room G-7522 Tel: 275-4521c
Julia Sollenberger, MLS Dir., Academic Information Edward G. Miner Library Tel: 275-5194	Mary Jane Dyer Secretary Room G-7528 Tel: 275-8243Tel: 275-8243