Faculty Governance - Faculty - Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

The faculty members of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine have certain responsibilities and privileges that operate through the system known as faculty governance. The philosophy and regulations on which faculty governance is based are in compliance with the standards set forth by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education and are described in the Constitution of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. The Bylaws of the Faculty are intended to supplement the Constitution.

The OUWB Faculty Handbook is written to orient members of the OUWB faculty to the school's mission, vision, values and goals, its administrative structure, organization, policies and procedures.

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OUWB Committees

For charges of the committees, please refer to the bylaws.

Executive Committee

Committee Chair: Bradley Miller, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ex-Officio Members:

Deirdre Pitts, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty & Staff Affairs & Professional Development
Christopher F. Carpenter, M.D., Stephan Sharf Interim Dean OUWB School of Medicine

Committee on Committees

Committee Chair: Kara Sawarynski, Ph.D., Department of Foundational Medical Studies

Ex-Officio Members:

Deirdre Pitts, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty & Staff Affairs & Professional Development
Christopher F. Carpenter, M.D., Stephan Sharf Interim Dean OUWB School of Medicine

Committee for Admissions

Committee Chair: Alan Silverman, D.O., Department of Internal Medicine

Ex-Officio Member:

Abhinav C. Krishnan, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management

Curriculum Committee

Committee Chair: Stefanie Attardi, Ph.D., Department of Foundational Medical Studies

Ex-Officio Members:

Pierre Morris, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Clinical Education
David Thomas, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Preclinical Education

Student Performance Review Committee (SPRC)

Committee Chair: Barbara S. Ducatman, M.D., Vice President for Medical Affairs, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Ex-Officio Member:

Robin Rivest, Ed.D., Assistant Dean for Medical Education

Committee on Appointments, Promotion and Tenure (CAPT)

Committee Chair: J. Michael Wiater, M.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Ex-Officio Member:

Deirdre Pitts, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty & Staff Affairs & Professional Development

Committee on Research

Committee Chair: Luca Cucullo, Ph.D., Department of Foundational Medical Studies

Ex-Officio Member:

Richard Kennedy, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research

Committee on Faculty Recognition

Committee Chair: Jickssa Gemechu, Ph.D., Department of Foundational Medical Studies

Ex-Officio Member:

Deirdre Pitts, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty & Staff Affairs & Professional Development

Committee on Student Awards

Committee Chair: Varna Taranikanti, Ph.D., Department of Foundational Medical Studies

Ex-Officio Member:

Berkley Browne, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Committee on Admissions Recruitment Scholarship

Committee Chair: Inaya Hajj Hussein, Ph.D., Department of Foundational Medical Studies

Ex Officio Members:

Steve Collard, CMA, Vice Dean for Business and Administration
Abhhinav Krishnan, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management

Scholarship Committee

Committee Chair: Abram Brummett, Ph.D., Department of Foundational Medical Studies

Ex Officio Members:

Claus Weimann, Senior Director of Development

Faculty Due Process Committee

Committee Chair: Timothy Allen, M.D., J.D., Department of Pathology

Ex Officio Member:

Deirdre Pitts, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty & Staff Affairs & Professional Development

Faculty Assembly

Responsibilities of the School of Medicine Faculty Assembly

The Faculty Assembly of the School of Medicine shall:

Advise the Dean in all matters the Dean wishes to bring before it.
Initiate proposals on all matters relevant to the general welfare of the School of Medicine.
Vote to approve or not approve recommendations presented to it.
Be consulted on all matters of academic importance to the School of Medicine.
Take such actions as are necessary to exercise responsibilities stated elsewhere in this Constitution.
Receive reports from the Dean and all standing and ad-hoc committees.
Facilitate faculty objectives in regards to instruction, research, and service programs for which the faculty of the School of Medicine is responsible.

Faculty Assembly Leadership

President: Sandor Shoichet, M.D., FACP
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine

Vice President: Ramin Homayouni, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Foundational Medical Studies
Director
Population Health Informatics

Secretary: Inaya Hajj Hussein, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Foundational Medical Studies

Save the Date

Fall 2024 Faculty Assembly
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
6–7:30 p.m.

Clinical faculty will receive 1 Meaningful Participation Program (MPP) service credits for attending a Faculty Assembly meeting.