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Executive Summary

Blueprint for Academic Excellence

School of Medicine - Columbia

AY2022-

Introduction

The School of Medicine Columbia (SOMC) advanced all of its missions in the past year. A year- long strategic focus on diversity and inclusion accelerated an increase in scholarships for URM students, enhanced pipeline programs, and launched a new SOM Culture Committee. Our improved MD program curriculum (instituted over four years) has been well-received, with student first time board pass rates and scores above national averages. Our Masters of PA program achieved a 100% first time board pass rate and received a 10-year accreditation. Supported by additional resources from the state of SC, planning proceeds on the new health sciences campus, with a design and build partner to be selected later this year. SOMC NIH funding and numbers of VA researchers reached their highest levels in five years. SOMC rural health programs continue to expand in SC, and the SOM was recognized by US News as the leading medical school in the U.S. in the percentage of graduates working in underserved areas.

Highlights

Despite the challenges associated with COVID-19, our student educational outcomes have continued to improve, and hundreds of our faculty, staff and students have made remarkable contributions to the COVID-19 community response. The Research Center for Transforming Health has expanded the Seed Grant program with Prisma Health and several UofSC schools/colleges. The CV Translational Research Center has added new faculty and will submit a program project grant application later this year. Research opportunities for students are expanding. SOMC is expanding student support services as we integrate support structures for medical student and graduate student programs. All of our professional and graduate programs remain fully accredited.

Les Hall, M.D. Dean, School of Medicine, Chief Academic Officer, Prisma Health Midlands School of Medicine - Columbia

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Table Of Content

• Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Highlights
• Foundation for Academic Excellence
  • Mission Statement
  • Vision Statement
  • Values Statement
• Goals - Looking Back
• Goals - Real Time
• Goals - Looking Ahead
• Academic Programs
  • Program Rankings
  • Instructional Modalities
  • Program Launches
  • Program Terminations
• Academic Initiatives
  • Experiential Learning For Undergraduates
  • Experiential Learning For Graduate Students
  • Affordability
  • Reputation Enhancement
  • Challenges
• Faculty Population
  • Faculty Employment by Track and Title
  • Faculty Diversity by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
• Faculty Information
  • Research and Scholarly Activity
  • Faculty Development
  • Other Activity
  • Supplemental Info - Faculty Information
• Teaching
  • Analysis of Ratio
• Student Recruiting and Retention
  • Student Recruitment
  • Student Retention
• Student Enrollment & Outcomes
  • Student Enrollments
  • Enrollment by Time Status
  • Student Diversity by Gender
  • Student Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
  • Student Retention, Transfer, and Graduation
  • Degrees Awarded by Level
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  • Faculty Awards Nominations
    • Research Awards
    • Teaching Awards
    • Other Awards
  • Faculty Awards Received
    • Research Awards
    • Service Awards
    • Teaching Awards
    • Other Awards
  • Alumni Engagement & Fundraising
    • Alumni
    • Development, Fundraising and Gifts
  • Community Engagement
    • Community Engagements and Community - Based Activities
    • Community Perceptions
    • Incentivizing Faculty Engagement
    • Supplemental Info - Community Engagement
  • Collaborations
    • Internal Collaborations
    • External Collaborations
  • Equity and Diversity Plan
    • Improve Under-Represented Minority (URM) Student Enrollment
    • Improve The Number Of Full-Time URM Faculty Across Academic Units
    • Enhance Outcomes For URM Undergraduate and Graduate/Professional Students
    • Graduate/Professional Students Improve Post-Graduate Outcomes For URM Undergraduate and
    • Inclusion Increase the engagement of students, faculty, staff, administrators in Equity and
    • Improve The Sense Of Inclusion Amongst All University Community Members
  • Dashboard Metrics and Narrative
    • Metrics
    • Student Information Narrative
    • Contribution (Per Student) Narrative
    • Model Allocations (Per Student) Narrative
    • Faculty Information Narrative
    • Credit Hours Taught Narrative
    • College/School Financial Information Narrative
    • Student Outcomes Narrative
    • HERD Research Expenditures Narrative
    • Other Information Narrative
  • Concluding Remarks
    • Quantitative Outcomes
    • Cool Stuff
  • Appendix A. Research & Scholarly Activity
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  • Appendix 1. Faculty Information
  • Appendix 2. Community Engagement
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Foundation for Academic Excellence

Mission Statement

We serve the people of South Carolina and beyond through exemplary medical and health education, transformative research, and compassionate patient care. Updated: 02/28/

Vision Statement

To be part of a vibrant academic health center that provides access to the best evidence- based medical care and biomedical education, supported by research and cutting edge technologies. Updated: 02/28/

Values Statement

Excellence: We are committed to achieving the highest levels of personal and professional performance in all our endeavors.

Professionalism: We adhere to the highest standards of behavior guided by the values and practices of our professions.

Collaboration: We partner with individuals, teams, institutions and communities to enhance the value of our efforts.

Diversity and Inclusion: We create and sustain an inclusive and diverse environment, demonstrating in word and deed our commitment to valuing and supporting each other and those whom we serve.

Compassion: We are resolute in our efforts to relieve suffering and promote fairness. Updated: 04/22/

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Goals for the current Academic Year.

Goal 1 - Curriculum Innovation

Goal Statement Implement Curriculum Innovation Task Force recommendations as approved by Curriculum Committee.

Linkage to University Goal

Attract, inspire, challenge and enable our students to become innovative thinkers and transformative leaders. Cultivate a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus culture where every individual, regardless of background, has the full opportunity to flourish and thrive. Harness the power, attributes and institutional diversity of an integrated and interoperative university system that enhances access, success and affordability for every eligible SC student.

Alignment with Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission - Exemplary medical and health education. Vision - A vibrant academic health center that provides access to the best biomedical education Values - Excellence, professionalism, collaboration

Status Progressing as expected (multi-year goal)

Action Plan Working with the Curriculum Committee and Subcommittees, Course Directors, and Clerkship Directors begin the assessment phase and further integration of the curriculum changes which will be overseen by a new Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education. Achievements New M-II curriculum was implemented in the Fall of 2021.

Resources Utilized School of Medicine faculty, staff, and students Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education Office of Undergraduate Medical Education Goal Continuation Completion of the goal is anticipated in 2021/2022 followed by an assessment phase and further refinement of the curriculum in 2022/2023.

Goal Upcoming Plans Implementation of the new M-IV curriculum Capstone rotation in Spring 2022 and Interdisciplinary Transforming Health Course.

Curriculum Committee and Subcommittees, Course Directors, and Clerkship Directors will continue to assess curriculum changes. Resources Needed Curriculum Committee

Course and clerkship directors

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Office of Undergraduate Medical Education

Teaching faculty Goal Notes (^) M-I Course Composite Evaluation Scores

FMA ICM-I ACE-I AVG

Overall quality of the course rating 4.46 3.08 3.75 3.

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Scores range from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

5 = Excellent 4 = Good

3 = Average

2 = Marginal

1 = Poor Basic Science Teaching Faculty Average (Average of FMA course and all blocks): 3. Teaching Faculty Average, all courses and blocks, including ICM and ACE: 3.

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Resources Utilized Office of the Dean, Faculty and staff from Office of Curricular Affairs, and clinical faculty from the Florence Campus.

Goal Continuation This will be continued as a multi-year goal. Goal Upcoming Plans The focus for 2022-2023 will be to work with the academic and clinical partners to continue to expand the number of clinical faculty on the campus and to continue planning for possible expansion of graduate medical education programs within the clinical partner institutions. Resources have been identified to support this work.

Resources Needed Faculty, staff, and students time.

Goal Notes

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Goal 3 - Student Success and Wellness Center

Goal Statement Establish a Student Success and Wellness Center.

Linkage to University Goal

Attract, inspire, challenge and enable our students to become innovative thinkers and transformative leaders. Assemble and cultivate a world-class faculty and staff. Cultivate a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus culture where every individual, regardless of background, has the full opportunity to flourish and thrive. Harness the power, attributes and institutional diversity of an integrated and interoperative university system that enhances access, success and affordability for every eligible SC student. Provide a sustainable campus infrastructure that supports academic excellence and preeminent student life.

Alignment with Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission - Exemplary medical and health education Vision - A vibrant academic health center that provides access to the best biomedical education Values - Excellence, professionalism, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, compassion

Status Progressing as expected (multi-year goal) Action Plan Identify and renovate space.

Identify leader, faculty coaches, and staff to work in center.

Hire student tutors.

Plan and implement services to increase student success and wellness.

Partner with the School of Education to provide additional learning resources and evaluate best practices.

Achievements A success center coordinator was hired in March 2021 to increase student programming and to focus on student resilience and stress.

Using academic support liaisons the Success Center has been able to provide individualized support for at risk students.

As part its wellness function, regular visits by therapy dogs are now occurring.

A part-time mental health counselor was hired to provide up to 12 hours per week of mental health services to our students.

Our most recent graduating class, the first to fully benefit from the Center, rated us above the national average in satisfaction with tutoring support.

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Spring

2019 Atte ndance

Attendance

Attendanc e

Graduate Programs Anatomy 90 142 213

Physiology 114 70 378

MD Programs Neuroscience 74 95 0

Biochemistry 128 50 588

Physiology 41 89 573

Pharmacolog y

Pathology 4 13 304

Total 463 481 2355

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Goal 4 - Doctoral Program in Nurse Anesthesia

Goal Statement Transition nurse anesthesia master's program to a doctoral program. Linkage to University Goal

Attract, inspire, challenge and enable our students to become innovative thinkers and transformative leaders. Assemble and cultivate a world-class faculty and staff.

Alignment with Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission - Exemplary medical and health education. Vision – A vibrant academic health center that provides access to the best biomedical education Values – Excellence, professionalism, collaboration

Status Progressing as expected (multi-year goal) Action Plan The Masters of Nurse Anesthesia program is currently undergoing a mandatory transition to a doctoral program in 2019, as mandated by AANA/COA. This transition is occurring over several years to teach out the existing masters cohorts.

Continue to develop partnership with College of Nursing to integrate existing MNA and DNP curricula to confer a doctoral degree.

Develop a solid organizational plan that enhances open communication and strategic decision-making with USC SOM, CON, program administrators, and clinical partners.

Achievements Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) has been established and approved by all governing bodies and the first cohort admitted in May 2021.

First year of DNAP program was successful with the entire cohort continuing to the second-year curriculum.

Second DNAP cohort has been accepted from the largest application pool in the program’s history.

100% of the graduating class (2022) have secured employment with greater than 70% within the state of South Carolina.

An additional faculty member has been added to the program to maintain cohort sizes with the increased workload of the doctoral projects.

Upstate (Greenville) Nurse Anesthesia Campus cohort numbers were increased with the cooperation of our clinical partner, Prisma Health.

Resources Utilized Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education

Nurse Anesthesia Program Director

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Goal 5 - School of Medicine Five Year Strategic Plan (2017-2022)

Goal Statement Implement School of Medicine Five Year Strategic Plan (2017-2022)

Linkage to University Goal

Attract, inspire, challenge and enable our students to become innovative thinkers and transformative leaders. Assemble and cultivate a world-class faculty and staff. Create new pathways to research excellence to become AAU eligible. Cultivate a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus culture where every individual, regardless of background, has the full opportunity to flourish and thrive. Harness the power, attributes and institutional diversity of an integrated and interoperative university system that enhances access, success and affordability for every eligible SC student. Build teams that win with excellence and character.

Alignment with Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission - Exemplary medical and health education, transformative research, and compassionate patient care. Vision - A vibrant academic health center that provides access to the best evidence-based medical care and biomedical education, supported by research and cutting edge technologies. Values - Excellence, professionalism, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, compassion

Status Progressing as expected (multi-year goal)

Action Plan Over the past year, we have focused on strategies to improve diversity and inclusion in the SOM Columbia. Focus areas include student pipeline programs, faculty/staff hiring, and improving the culture of inclusion.

Committee has met numerous times throughout this academic year.

Beginning in April, 2022, we will begin a comprehensive review of our SOM Strategic Plan, with the goal of completing a full update to the plan by Spring of 2023. This process will include a revisiting of our Mission, Vision and Values statements, a SWOT analysis, review of progress to date on all goals from the 2017-2022 plan, and the identification of goals to be retired and new goals to be established.

Achievements In the area of diversity and inclusion, a new standing Culture and Climate Committee was established in late 2022. New resources have been identified to fund diversity scholarships, and early results from our recruitment efforts for fall, 2022 are promising. Our accrediting body notified us in March, 2022 that our diversity and inclusion programs were in full compliance with their expectations.

Curricular changes arising out of the 2017-2022 strategic plan have now been 95% implemented, with improvements noted in student satisfaction and some improvement in student academic outcomes.

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Research goals from the 2017-2022 plan have also seen significant progress, with establishment of two research centers (Research Center for Transforming Health and the Cardiovascular Translational Research Center) as an outgrowth of the strategic plan priorities.

Resources Utilized Office of the Dean Office of Continuous Professional Development and Strategic Affairs Faculty and staff from all departments

Goal Continuation Goal is progressing on time. The 2022-2023 year will be used for a comprehensive re-evaluation of the strategic goals for the SOM.

Goal Upcoming Plans Strategic Planning Steering Committee will update our SOM Strategic Plan during 2022-2023, based upon our accomplishments to date and emerging needs and priorities for the SOM, University, and our state, all within the context of the changing landscape of health education and health care both regionally and nationally.

Committee will meet frequently during 2022-23 to prepare to revise the plan as needed.

Responsible leaders will continue to work with teams to implement action plans for goals and objectives as assigned.

Resources Needed Faculty and staff from all departments.

Goal Notes

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Office of Undergraduate Medical Education Faculty and staff from all departments

Goal Continuation Goal is progressing on time with expectation that the LCME will request annual status report updates.

Goal Upcoming Plans Monitor progress on cited elements through our CQI process/report.

Resources Needed Dean Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Office of Undergraduate Medical Education Faculty and staff from all departments

Goal Notes

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Goal 7 - Rural Health Center of Excellence

Goal Statement Support and develop rural and primary care education, delivery, and sustainability in South Carolina through clinical practice, training and research.

Linkage to University Goal

Attract, inspire, challenge and enable our students to become innovative thinkers and transformative leaders. Cultivate a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus culture where every individual, regardless of background, has the full opportunity to flourish and thrive. Harness the power, attributes and institutional diversity of an integrated and interoperative university system that enhances access, success and affordability for every eligible SC student. Spur innovation and economic development through impactful community partnerships.

Alignment with Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission - Compassionate patient care. Vision - A vibrant academic health center that provides access to the best evidence-based medical care. Values - Excellence, professionalism, collaboration, compassion

Status Progressing as expected (multi-year goal) Action Plan Establish a rural health center of excellence. Engage statewide partners in enhancing the delivery of healthcare in rural areas of S.C. Seek recurring funding for center of excellence. Expand programs in a spoke and hub fashion for provision of clinical care, education of health professions students and research.

Achievements Proposal for Center of Excellence and ICARED funding for rural health in legislative cycle finalized and funds from SC DHHS allocated - total $31.0M -$6.5M recurring 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-2021, 2021-2022.

Coordinated meetings of Rural Health Center of Excellence statewide committee October 2017 to present.

Established state-supported health professions scholarships/forgivable loans for medical students, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses as part of pipeline program in South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Care.

Funded primary care residency program in Sumter (2019), with 4 residents currently.

Funded Pharmacy Residency Program in Sumter (2021).

Supported the Preventive Medicine Residency (2020-2022).

Supported the development of a rural training track for the College

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