IMEP: Interview with
IMEP: Interview with
DR. EUGENE GRIGSBY, CHAIR, COM DEAN’ S ADVISORY COUNCIL
As a planner, how does the development of the IMEP project look so far?
I am quite impressed. This is a complex project involving people from several different disciplines who must work together to achieve a common objective. The key to this success, to date, revolves around two important factors. First is leadership. The Dean is demonstrating that she has excellent organizational skills, the ability to work with diverse constituents and knows how to identify and recruit capable talent. The second reason for the work progressing on schedule is due, in no small part, to the expertise of the consulting firm, Tripp / Umbach.
Their wealth of experience in supporting efforts to create medical schools from concept to successful operations has been quite evident. Clearly there are challenges which must be overcome before that task is complete, but I have confidence that the ultimate objective of having a successful four-year medical school will be achieved.
What roles can the DAC play in project execution?
By definition, the DAC is a“ consultative body” whose key role is to provide the Dean with advice throughout this process. Care has been taken to choose members who themselves are leaders, have experience in program development, medical education, fund raising, construction, research, public relations, and politics. Each member brings a unique perspective which is helpful in providing advice to the Dean.
How will you, as Chair, assist Dean Prothrow-Stith in drawing out DAC individual members’ strengths and assets to accomplish project success?
I suspect that the best way I can assist the Dean is by brainstorming with her for ideas around how to plan and organize DAC meetings, participating in these meetings plus others the Dean feels are appropriate. As a part of this process it is my role to help the Dean identify other DAC members who can play supportive roles as the process moves forward.
Based on your knowledge of their individual and collective strengths, how will you encourage DAC members to become involved?
Hopefully, in working with the Dean to identify goals and objectives for our meetings, I am able to
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