Minutes

The minutes were approved as read.

Announcements

SubCommittee Reports

Minutes approved as read

Minutes approved as read

Minutes approved as amended.

Course Evaluations

Course Name                                                                      Evaluators Names
1. Medical Physiology                                                          Dr’s. H. Carlson & J. Hearing

Dr. Williams opened the floor for questions on the report.  Dr. Schiavone brought up one of the issues that have come up by students in reference to all the hrs of preparation for the small group sessions. Dr. Cameron said that there have been some changes made in the course, one being more active learning is done, exams are problem based and students are now taught in a block system.  Dr. Cameron stated the students did have a week to finish this preparation.  He felt he overdid it a bit on the homework for both students and teachers, but had scaled back on this during the course.

Dr. Stern stated that this is the 2nd semester for students being taught in a block system, and asked if this change has been assessed as to whether or not it has been successful.  Should this way of teaching be introduced to the 1st Yr?  This discussion will be continued at our next meeting.  Dr. Cameron stated they are having a retreat immediately following the end of the course and are including the Dental Students.  Dr. Williams applauded Dr. Cameron for taking an active part on Small Group Teaching, and thanked the Evaluators for a great job.

2. Sub I-Surgery                                                                    Dr’s. W. Wertheim & C. Belling 
The floor was opened for discussion.  Dr. Schiavone mentioned that it was important to have assessments, grades and comments entered into the system as quickly as possible in order to have it ready to be reviewed for the Residency Program.

Assessment of Block Teaching in 1st Year on Agenda for the next meeting on June 5th.

Review Video from Indiana School of Medicine                          Dr. Mylona

Old Business

New Business

1. Re-appointment of Roger Cameron, PhD (Med Physiology)
2. Re-appointment of Louis Merrium, MD (Sub I: Surgery)
3. Appointment of Cara Harth, MD (Neurology)
   Already approved by the Systems Committee.  Dr. Harth will be invited to the next Curriculum Meeting.
4. Appointment of Smadar Kort, MD (Cardiology)
   Dr. Kort reported she does not plan to make any major changes to the course. She will add a Small Group Discussion for EKG, pay attention to integration of Pharmacology and coordinate with ICM, and as recommended by Student Rep is intending to keep the Lilly Book. Dr. Mallis was commended for having an outstanding course and will continue to work with Dr. Kort.
5. Appointment of Paul Fisher, MD (Pharmacology)
   The floor was opened for discussion.  Dr. Fisher is concerned that the Dental students, who take the Pharmacology course, not be left out of the loop.  They need to be included.  Integration with other courses is the priority in scheduling the sequence of the subject matters.  Dr. Eisenberg will continue to assist Dr. Fisher.
   Motion was made to appoint Dr. Paul Fisher as the new course director for the Pharmacology Course.
6. GSA Com Web Site Referral – About transparency transcript
   After much discussion between committee members on what should or should not be included on the transcripts, whether or not to give incompletes, etc., a motion was made by Dr. Stern ‘If a student fails a course, an “F” will be included and remain on the transcript.  If the student remediates the F, a new grade will be added representing the quality of the remediation, for example F/P’.
7. Dental School Issues
   There was some discussion with on going problems concerning the curriculum and what changes should/could be made.  No conclusions were reached and it was stated that Dr. Fine makes the decision on the curriculum for the Dental School

Unanimously Approved
Unanimously Approved

Postponed to next meeting

Unanimously approved.

Unanimously Approved

Unanimously Approved

Next Meeting

June 5, 2006