Breaking the Mold by Myra Hurt | Page 13

Photo by Colin Hackley A VERY QUICK HISTORY Reprinted from the College of Medicine website, in case you need an overview. The Florida State University College of Medicine was created in June 2000 through Chapter C2000-303, Laws of Florida, with the mission of serving the unique needs of Floridians. In accordance with the procedures for the accreditation of a new medical school, the FSU College of Medicine was granted full accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education on Feb. 3, 2005, after having received provisional accreditation Oct. 17, 2002. Myra Hurt, Ph.D, served as acting dean from the time of the college’s creation until July 2001, when Joseph E. Scherger, M.D., M.P.H., became the college’s dean. Scherger came to FSU from the University of California-Irvine, where he Breaking the Mold | 11