MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
It’s hard to believe that October is nearly gone and soon we will be welcoming a new calendar year. Thank you for your commitment to our college. It’s been a whirlwind of a year with many changes; I hope you all are doing well and are feeling inspired for the year ahead.
We’ve accomplished many things since welcoming Dean Kron in July. One of our most recent and significant achievements was completing our LCME site visit last week. Please join me in thanking all who participated and giving a special shout-out to Dr. Moynahan, Raquel Givens and Andrea Lopez. As many of you know, the past few weeks have been stressful for this team as they took point on our visit from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. I am happy to report that all of that hard work paid off: the LCME’s preliminary findings on our college’s curriculum changes have been positive.
If you haven’t heard, our college has established the first annual Clinical Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding faculty members who are providing exceptional patient care. The awardees will be recognized at our COM-T General Faculty Meeting on Nov. 7. Other activities on the calendar between now and then include the FUN Committee's Halloween Spooktacular at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. Many of us will be participating in the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) annual meeting in Austin, Texas from Nov. 1 – 6; we will have a University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine reception there on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. And for our COMadmin family here in Tucson on Nov. 2, keep in mind this is an early release day (12/Noon) due to the 7:30 p.m. football game at the stadium.
Finally, I encourage everyone to get out and vote on or before Nov. 6! Let’s take charge of Arizona’s future.
Best,
Judy
MEET THE INTERIM DEAN: Q&A WITH IRVING L. KRON, MD
Irving L. Kron, MD, became interim dean of the College of Medicine – Tucson in July 2018. The Dean’s Office recently sat down and chatted with Dr. Kron about his life, experience as a physician and his new role at the University of Arizona. On Nov. 9, Dr. Kron will have served as interim dean of the college for four months.
Prior to joining the UA College of Medicine – Tucson, Dr. Kron served as chairman of the University of Virginia’s Department of Surgery.
Read the Q&A on our website.
FUN COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT
Join the FUN Committee for a spooktacular Halloween gathering on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes and participate in the third annual costume contest. Prizes will be awarded to the "most creative, FUNniest and fan favorite" costumes. To be considered for the contest, please arrive by 11:45 a.m.
BENEFITS ENROLLMENT OPEN
Benefits enrollment is open between 8 a.m. Monday Oct. 22 and 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. During this time, staff may enroll in, cancel, or change their 2019 plan coverage for: medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, short-term disability and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
No action is required this year unless you want to begin participating, or continue participating, in the Healthcare and/or Dependent Care FSA plans in 2019.
For information on the benefits available, as well as for what's changing in 2019, visit the Division of Human Resources Open Enrollment website.
WHO'S NEW IN COM-T ADMINISTRATION
Please join us in welcoming the following new COM-T Administration employees!
- Jessica Bee, Student Records
- Danielle Brown, Arizona Medical Education Research Initiative (AMERI)
- Tanner Carpenter, Student Development
- Joe Gerald, Curricular Affairs
- Teri Moore, Faculty Affairs
- Anthony Pyers, Information Technology Services
- Jacqueline Rodriguez, Student Development
- Taylor Whitehead, Curricular Affairs
- Benjamin Wilson, Student Development
