Present: Pauly, Rarey, Watson, Small, Butson, Wright, Rooks, Small, Genuardi, Rathe, Duerson, Romrell, Davidson, Karoly, Bottom
Absent: Berns
Robert Watson: Dr. Watson is participating in the AAMC Steering Committee on Educational Affairs. They are moving forward with their consideration of professionalism. They are also exploring scholarships and education and guidelines for promotion and tenure in an educational track.
Dr. Rarey: Reported that the students and faculty met to look at the competency based evaluation system and the results of their comments and data will be available shortly for the Committee to review.
Dr. Koroly: Indicated that the course directors will be meeting today.
Genetic's Curriculum: The Committee participated in a discussion of the role of genetics in the curriculum and the various initiatives that might be underway to enhance our Genetics Curriculum.
There was general consensus that we need to stay up with the development of this very important field in the medical knowledge phase and that appropriate curriculum time should be made available to accommodate a rapidly changing field.
Dr. Rooks reiterated that the primary intent of today's discussion was to let people know what was going on at the dean and chair's level, but note no curriculum decisions need to be made at this time.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 a.m.