The LCME is the nationally recognized accrediting authority for medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree in the United States and Canada. Accreditation is a process of quality assurance in postsecondary education that determines whether a program meets established standards for structure and performance. It establishes students’ eligibility for selected federal grants and programs, as well their eligibility to take the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE). Graduates of LCME-accredited schools are eligible for residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The school's last accreditation review occurred in 2017, after which it received a full 8-year accreditation.
| Meeting Date | Committee |
|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 - 4-5 p.m. | LCME Kickoff Town Hall |
| September 12, 2023 - 4-5 p.m. | LCME Task Force |
| September 25, 2023 - 4-5 p.m. | Governance, Administration, and Resources Self-Study Committee |
| September 29, 2023 - 1-2 p.m. | Faculty Self-Study Committee |
| October 9, 2023 - 5-6 p.m. | Academic and Learning Environments Self-Study Committee |
| October 23, 2023 - 4-5 p.m. | Governance, Administration, and Resources Self-Study Committee |
| October 31, 2023 - 4-5 p.m. | Medical Student Experience Self-Study Committee |
| November 8, 2023 - Noon-1 p.m. | Medical Education/Curriculum Self-Study Committee |
| November 10, 2023 - 10-11 a.m. | Faculty Self-Study Committee |
| November 16, 2023 - 4-5 p.m. | Medical Student Experience Self-Study Committee |
| November 25, 2023 - 4-5 p.m. | Governance, Administration and Resources Self-Study Committee |
| December 7, 2023 - 4-5 p.m. | Medical Student Experience Self-Study Committee |
| December 13, 2023 - 5-6 p.m. | Academic and Learning Environments Self-Study Committee |
| December 15, 2023 - 10-11 a.m. | Faculty Self-Study Committee |
| January 4, 2024 - 4-5 p.m. | Medical Student Experience Self-Study Committee |
| January 9, 2024 - 11 .m.-Noon | Steering Committee |
| January 22, 2024 - 4-5 p.m. | Governance, Administration and Resources Self-Study Committee |
| January 23, 2024 - 4-5 p.m. | LCME Task Force |
| February 1, 2024 - 4-5 p.m. | Medical Student Experience Self-Study Committee |
| February 2, 2024 - 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Faculty Self-Study Committee |
| March 7, 2024 - 4-5 p.m. | Medical Student Experience Self-Study Committee |
| March 8, 2024 - 11 a.m.-Noon | Faculty Self-Study Committee |
| March 25, 2024 - 4-5 p.m. | Governance, Administration and Resources Self-Study Committee |
| March 27, 2024 - 5-6 p.m. | Academic and Learning Environments Committee |
| April 4, 2024 - 4-5 p.m. | Medical Student Experience Self-Study Committee |
| April 22, 2024 - 4-5 p.m. | Academic and Learning Environments Committee |
| April 29, 2024 - 4-5 p.m. | Governance, Administration and Resources Self-Study Committee |
| May 2, 2024 - 4-5 p.m. | Medical Student Experience Self-Study Committee |
- Dean Harmon appoints members of the Self-study Task Force, self-study committees, and some members of the student independent analysis committee.
- Faculty and student Town Hall to kick off and explain the self-study process.
- Task Force meets to review self-study process. Self-study committees begin meeting to begin work on the data collection instrument (DCI).
- Student self-study committee meets to review charge and begin work on student survey as part of the independent student analysis (ISA).
- Dedicated LCME website goes on-line with Self-study committee members, timeline, and updates.
- Student survey distributed to student body along with second student town hall to explain the importance of the survey and answer questions/define terms.
- Student survey data compiled and send to Faculty Accreditation Lead (FAL)/self-study committees.
- Student self-study committee begins their analysis of the student survey data.
- Self-study committee review/analyze the ISA data and incorporate it into the relevant sections of the DCI.
- Student self-study committee completes and submits their final ISA report to FAL and Self-study Task Force for review.
- Self-study committees submit their completed DCI to the Self-study Task Force.
- Self-study Task Force review and analyze data submitted from the DCI and ISA. Begin preparation of self-study summary report. Develop plans and implement changes to correct issues identified in the self-study process.
- FAL and Dean Harmon update DCI (2024 Graduation Questionnaire), DCI appendices, and self-study summary report with current information.
- Global review of survey package for consistency and accuracy.
- Survey package (DCI, ISA, Self-study Summary) submitted to LCME.
- Prep faculty, students and residents for site visit with a mock site visit.
- Site visit scheduled for February 2-5. Starts with a Sunday evening meeting with the Dean Harmon and concludes with a midday meeting with the Dean Harmon on Wednesday.
Gerald Harmon, M.D., Interim Dean, Chair
Charles Carter, M.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Class of ‘99
Wayne Carver, Ph.D., Chair, Dept. of Cell Biology and Anatomy
Lindsie Cone, M.D., Assistant Dean for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Daniel Foster, Ph.D., Dept. of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience
Alexa Gandy, Ph.D., Past-chair, Curriculum Committee
Andrew Glover, M.D., President, Alumni Association, Class of ‘10
Carla Harkness, Director of Employee Development and Special Projects
Falicia Harvey, Ph.D., Senior Assistant Dean for Student Success and Wellness
Benjamin Jacques, M-IV, Curriculum Committee member
Brian Keisler, M.D. Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum and Assessment, Class of ‘01
Sandra Kelley, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkship Curriculum
Holly LaVoie, Ph.D., Chair, Curriculum Committee, Dept. of Cell Biology and Anatomy
James McCallum, M.D., Associate Chief of Staff for Education, Dorn VAH, Class of ‘01
Michael Moran, M.D., Dept. of Surgery
Matt Orr, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Continuous Development and Strategic Affairs
Derek Payne, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration
Jeff Perkins, Vice Dean and Associate Vice President for Medical School Strategy
Donna Ray, M.D., Director of Student Professional Development, Class of ‘94
Robert Rhinehart, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Recruitment
Ruth Riley, M.S., Assistant Dean for Executive Affairs, Dir. Medical Library
Christine Romano, M.D., Resident in Internal Medicine, Class of ‘22
Alan Sechtin, M.D., Associate Dean for Medical Student Education - Florence
Frank Spinale, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
Craig Stanley, J.D., Director, Legal Affairs
Caughman Taylor, M.D., Chair, Pediatrics, Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Academic Affairs, Class of ‘83
J.T. Thornhill, M.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Jared Trimarchi, M-IV, President, Class of 2024
Sharon Weissman, M.D., Chair, Dept. of Internal Medicine
Eric Williams, M.D., Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Anna Zmuda, M.D., Resident in Emergency Medicine, Class of ‘21
Student members: Independent Student Analysis Co-chairs
Brice Smoker, M-IV
Kendall Stalls, M-II
Staff: Lori Anna Davis
J.T. Thornhill, M.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Chair
Travien Capers, Data Analyst
Alexa Gandy, Ph.D., Past-chair, Curriculum Committee
Brian Keisler, M.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
Sandra Kelley, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkship Curriculum
Derek Payne, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration
Donna Ray, M.D., Director of Student Professional Development, Class of ‘94
Ruth Riley, M.S., Assistant Dean for Executive Affairs, Dir. Medical Library
Eric Williams, M.D., Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Staff: Debra Poston
Derek Payne, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration, Co-Chair
Caughman Taylor, M.D., Chair, Pediatrics, Senior Associate Dean, Class of ’83, Co-Chair
Trey Brown, M.D., Chair, Faculty Representation Committee, Class of ‘00
Hannah Castles, M-IV
Lindsie Cone, M.D., Assistant Dean for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Marwan Elya, M.D., Dept. of Internal Medicine - Florence
Norma Frizell, Ph.D., Dept. of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience
Chris Gainey, M.D., Dept. of Surgery (Emergency Medicine), Class of ‘12
Jeff Hall, M.D., Chair, Faculty Budget Committee
Gerald Harmon, M.D., Interim Dean
Haley Mulera, M-II
Mitzi Nagarkatti, Ph.D., Chair, Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
Jeff Perkins, Vice Dean and Associate Vice President for Medical School Strategy
Ruth Riley, M.S., Assistant Dean for Executive Affairs, Director, Medical Library
Alan Sechtin, M.D., Associate Dean for Medical Student Education – Florence
Craig Stanley, J.D., Director, Legal Affairs
Jamee Steen, M.D., Chair, Dept. of Family and Preventive Medicine
Britt Wilson, Ph.D., Dept. of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience
Staff: Ann Faulks
Charles Carter, M.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Class of ’99, Co-Chair
Matt Orr, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Continuous Development and Strategic Affairs, Co-Chair
Kari-Claudia Allen, M.D., Dept. of Family and Preventive Medicine
Ed Behling, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, HopeHealth- Florence
Kevin Bennett, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Translational and Clinical Science
Lewandoski “L.J.” Bryson, M.D., Resident in Family Medicine, Class of ‘22
Renee Connolly, Ph.D., Director, GME Learning and Development
Lexus Dickson, M.D., Resident in Psychiatry, Class of ‘22
James McCallum, M.D., Associate Chief of Staff for Education, Dorn VAH
Meera Narasimhan, M.D., Chair, Dept. of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science
Phillip Prest, D.O., Clerkship Director, M-III Surgery
Brittany Rainwater, Psy.D., Student Ombudsperson - Florence
Larry Reagan, Ph.D., Dept. of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience
Michael Ryan, Ph.D., Associate Chief of Staff for Research, Dorn VAH
Stephany Smith, Project Coordinator, Student Affairs
Frank Spinale, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
Adam Stafford, M-IV - Florence
Brooke Turpeau, M-II
Robin Welsh, M.D., Dept. of Pediatrics, Student Ombudsperson
Staff: Nancy Williams
Alexa Gandy, Ph.D., Past-chair, Curriculum Committee, Co-Chair
Brian Keisler, M.D. Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum and Assessment, Class of ‘01, Co-Chair
Joanna Appel, Ph.D., Dept. of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience
James Catroppo, M.D., Dept. of Pathology and Microbiology
Jim Cook, M.D., Assistant Dean for Clinical Learning
Ben Elder, M.D., Clerkship Site Director, M-III Pediatrics – Florence
Katelyn Fisher, M.D., Clerkship Director, M-III Ob-Gyn, Class of ‘16
Falicia Harvey, Ph.D., Senior Assistant Dean for Student Success and Wellness
Diane Jackson, M.S., Data Analyst
Brittany Kelly, M-IV – Florence, Curriculum Committee member
Sandra Kelley, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkship Curriculum
Edie Goldsmith, Ph.D., Director of Molecular Foundations of Medicine
Roz McConnaughy, Medical Library, Assistant Director for Education and Outreach
Addison Neighbors, M.D., Resident in Neurology, Class of ‘22
Carole Oskeritzian, Ph.D., Dept. of Pathology and Microbiology
Matthew Powell, M-II, Curriculum Committee member
Andy Sides, M.D., Internal Medicine Clerkship Director, Class of ‘06
James Stallworth, M.D., Clerkship Director, M-III Pediatrics
Marlene Wilson, Ph.D., Chair, Dept. of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience
Staff: Michelle Edgar
Wayne Carver, Ph.D., Chair, Dept. of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Co-Chair
Sharon Weissman, M.D., Chair, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Co-Chair
Erica Blanck, Ph.D., Course Director, Foundational Medical Anatomy
Berry Campbell, M.D., Chair, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ioulia Chatzistamou, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology
Jeanette Fulton, M.D., Dept. of Radiology
Probal Guha, M.D., Dept. of Internal Medicine – Florence
Susan Herndon, Director, Human Resources
Kaustubh Joshi, M.D., Clerkship Director, M-III Psychiatry
Laura Kane, Medical Library, Assistant Director for Information Services
Ratna Pallapothu, M.D., Dept. of Surgery
Swapan Ray, Ph.D., Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Morgan Rhodes, PharmD., Director of Faculty Development, Office of CPD-SA
J.T. Thornhill, M.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Clinton Webb, Ph.D., Director of CV Translational Research Center
Patricia Witherspoon, M.D., Dept. of Family and Preventive Medicine
Staff: Heather Willingham
Donna Ray, M.D., Director of Student Professional Development, Class of ’94, Co-Chair
Eric Williams, M.D., Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Co-Chair
Jerel Arceneaux, Assistant Director, Student Services
Margaret Barrett, M.D., Resident in Ob-Gyn, Class of ‘22
Floyd “Tripp” Bell, M.D., Chair, Dept. of Radiology, Class of ‘02
Rowan Brooks, M-IV, Curriculum Committee member
Kevin Choong, M.D., Dept. of Surgery
Marwan Elya, M.D., Director of Medical Student Affairs - Florence
Jennifer Evans, LPN, Student Health Nurse
Jim Fadel, Ph.D., Block Director, Neuroscience
Jack Goldsmith, Ph.D., Dept. of Cell Biology and Anatomy
Cameron Holbrook, Student Success and Wellness Center
Amy Morgan, Administrative Coordinator, Florence
Jay Potts, Ph.D., Dept. of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Student Ombudsperson
Robert Rhinehart, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Recruitment
Laura Shaver-Hast, LISW
Andrew Vaughan, M.D., Clerkship Director, M-III Family Medicine, Class of ‘15
Chadwick Walls, M.D., Resident in Internal Medicine, Class of ‘21
Donald Weller, M-II
Staff: Nikita Stanley
Brice Smoker, M-IV, Co-Chair
Kendall Stalls, M-II, Co-Chair
Michael Areheart, M-I
Ryan Bloomquist, M-III
Alyssa Campanelli, M-IV
Josh deGuzman, M-IV
Amet Diedhiou, M-I
Rafik Sadik Gendi, M-II
Kiana Green, M-I
Carly Hammond, M-IV Florence
Caroline Loftus, M-II
Matthew Magee, M-II
Elle Magnan, M-II
Kyla Manning, M-I
Katherine McClure, M-I
Austin Paradis, M-III
Shelby Smith, M-III
Matt Stodghill, M-IV
Julia Thoppil, M-III
Rylee White, M-III Florence
Staff: Travien Capers Ph.D.