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“ Her success continued as PIMS evolved into the four-year College of Medicine . To quote from a 2002 letter composed by Drs . David Balkwill and Charles Ouimet when they were co-chairs of the Department of Biomedical Sciences : “ Dr . Hurt developed powerful contacts at the University , in the legislature , and around the nation , and in an astonishing feat of leadership , helped to build a coalition that established the school in June of 2000 . Dr . Hurt then became acting Dean of the College of Medicine and developed the team to lay the foundation on which the current college rests . During the first year of operation , while the fledgling College of Medicine searched for a permanent Dean , we were very vulnerable and in desperate need of strong and intelligent leadership . Again , Dr . Hurt stepped in to lead the way …. The outcome of this effort was the realization of FSU as the first new medical school to be accredited in the US in the 21 st Century .” |
school students to be exposed to health care fields and stimulate their interest in pursuing those careers …. Furthermore , from the early days of the College of Medicine , Dr . Hurt recognized that the students most likely to fulfill our mission might need additional preparation before beginning the rigors of medical school . So she developed the Bridge Program , which admits 10-14 students annually and provides a year of preparation and mentoring before they enter medical school . In recognition of her leadership , passion and support , we have dedicated the Julian and Myra Hurt Bridge to Clinical Medicine Suite on the third floor in the College of Medicine .”
INNOVATION
∑ “ She was credited by her biology colleagues with inventing senior tutorials at FSU . Courses like that represent the added value that an undergraduate education at a research university should provide .”
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On the roof of the old Florida High building in 2002 as construction of the new medical school gets underway in the background . |
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“ She was years ahead of everyone else in her recognition of the need for more physicians , especially in primary care . But from my perspective , what must be recognized most is her underlying passion . She has relentlessly advocated for Florida ’ s vulnerable communities , and has developed mechanisms that allow FSU to recruit and train physicians who will serve them …. So in 1994 , she obtained funding to start SSTRIDE ( Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity & Excellence ) at FSU . The program provided opportunities for rural or underserved middle school and high |
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“ She also has made major contributions to graduate education at FSU . Indeed , she is responsible for establishing the Ph . D . program in biomedical sciences .”
“ Recognizing the importance of building strong connections between the undergraduate and medical programs , Dr . Hurt also established and served as the founding director of the Honors Medical Scholars Program .”
“ As she was stepping down from her role as senior associate dean for research and graduate programs , another brainstorm hit . She realized
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many outstanding students at FSU
wished to have medical careers other
than as physicians and PA ’ s but
weren ’ t getting enough exposure to
what those other careers entailed .
So she put her collaborative skills
to work again and masterfully
brought together the leadership of
seven colleges at FSU , including the
College of Medicine , to develop the
Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences
major .”
“ Bestowing this honor is a fitting way for FSU
to acknowledge her numerous contributions
to the university and to medical education and
scientific discovery around the globe .”
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