UIUC trying to create its own medical school
Jul 10, 2014 17:36:19 GMT -6
Post by uicval on Jul 10, 2014 17:36:19 GMT -6
Don't know if you guys saw this message from Paula:
Dear Colleagues,
Recently the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and Carle Healthcare System released a consultant’s report proposing a new, bioengineering-focused, public-private medical school at Urbana-Champaign.
The leadership of UIC and the College of Medicine are actively engaged in discussions regarding the issues and opportunities raised by this report, including the impact such an approach would have on the future of medical education in the community and the state.
The College of Medicine, with its regional campuses in Chicago, Peoria, Rockford and Urbana-Champaign, is a key academic asset of the University. It is essential to the UI’s ability to fulfill its missions for the people of Illinois of providing cutting-edge research, educating future physicians and biomedical scientists, providing health care to both the rural and urban populations of our state, and contributing to economic development.
Over the past year or so, the College of Medicine and UIUC have engaged in discussions to take full advantage of the considerable assets in each organization, and to create additional opportunities for the College, UIUC, and the entire University of Illinois system to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
As part of this continued dialogue, UIC and the College of Medicine are reviewing the consultant’s report, and developing alternatives that leverage the considerable potential of the College to adapt to address emerging workforce needs, and the rich resources of the UIUC campus in the areas of bio-engineering, high-speed computing, and other areas. We want to ensure that any recommendations complement the robust collaborative relationships and programs that are currently in place throughout the College of Medicine and the entire University of Illinois system. We will share these alternative proposals with you in anticipation of presenting them to President Easter and the Board of Trustees later this summer/early fall.
The UI College of Medicine, one of the largest and most diverse medical schools in the U.S., plays a vital role in the health of Illinois residents. As part of a comprehensive health sciences system which includes the UI Hospital, outpatient and neighborhood clinics, six other health science colleges, and four regional sites, the College of Medicine focuses on advanced, multidisciplinary approaches to community health, global health, and reducing urban and rural health disparities. It received $83 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health last year.
The regional College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign is an inseparable part of this enterprise. Its unique attributes contribute to the strength of the University and to the health of the people of the state. Since opening in 1971, enrollment has grown to more than 300 and its wide-ranging curriculum now spans all four years. Approximately 40 percent of all first year medical students are educated on the Urbana campus. The Medical Scholars Program provides graduate and medical training for M.D./Ph.D. scholars in over 30 academic disciplines including engineering, behavioral sciences, humanities, physical sciences as well as the biomedical sciences. An M.D./J.D. is offered in partnership with the College of Law, and an M.D./M.B.A. option is also available.
Our College of Medicine sites in Peoria, Rockford and Chicago also showcase unique resources and programs that add to the collective strength of the institution and have an economic impact. The strong history of volunteer educators and advances in simulation in Peoria; a tradition of rural health education in Rockford; and Chicago’s commitment to urban health, translational medicine, and innovation through the newly named Richard S. and Loan B. Hill department of bioengineering housed in the Colleges of Engineering and Medicine demonstrate the wider impact that the College of Medicine can have on physician training, biomedical research, and healthcare delivery.
Medicine on the Urbana-Champaign campus is thriving. It is also hungry and poised for intellectual and programmatic growth. Illinois residents and patients everywhere will be well served as it continues to move forward.
On July 14th, I will be convening a meeting with Chancellor Wise, Provosts Kaufman and Adesida, and Dean Azar to discuss the most effective strategies to address the challenges of training the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists, and to pursue opportunities to expand the University’s portfolio of biomedical and bioengineering research. Moreover, I have individually met with each member of the Board of Trustees to discuss this important issue.
Sincerely,
Paula Allen-Meares
Chancellor
John Corbally Presidential Professor
Recently the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and Carle Healthcare System released a consultant’s report proposing a new, bioengineering-focused, public-private medical school at Urbana-Champaign.
The leadership of UIC and the College of Medicine are actively engaged in discussions regarding the issues and opportunities raised by this report, including the impact such an approach would have on the future of medical education in the community and the state.
The College of Medicine, with its regional campuses in Chicago, Peoria, Rockford and Urbana-Champaign, is a key academic asset of the University. It is essential to the UI’s ability to fulfill its missions for the people of Illinois of providing cutting-edge research, educating future physicians and biomedical scientists, providing health care to both the rural and urban populations of our state, and contributing to economic development.
Over the past year or so, the College of Medicine and UIUC have engaged in discussions to take full advantage of the considerable assets in each organization, and to create additional opportunities for the College, UIUC, and the entire University of Illinois system to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
As part of this continued dialogue, UIC and the College of Medicine are reviewing the consultant’s report, and developing alternatives that leverage the considerable potential of the College to adapt to address emerging workforce needs, and the rich resources of the UIUC campus in the areas of bio-engineering, high-speed computing, and other areas. We want to ensure that any recommendations complement the robust collaborative relationships and programs that are currently in place throughout the College of Medicine and the entire University of Illinois system. We will share these alternative proposals with you in anticipation of presenting them to President Easter and the Board of Trustees later this summer/early fall.
The UI College of Medicine, one of the largest and most diverse medical schools in the U.S., plays a vital role in the health of Illinois residents. As part of a comprehensive health sciences system which includes the UI Hospital, outpatient and neighborhood clinics, six other health science colleges, and four regional sites, the College of Medicine focuses on advanced, multidisciplinary approaches to community health, global health, and reducing urban and rural health disparities. It received $83 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health last year.
The regional College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign is an inseparable part of this enterprise. Its unique attributes contribute to the strength of the University and to the health of the people of the state. Since opening in 1971, enrollment has grown to more than 300 and its wide-ranging curriculum now spans all four years. Approximately 40 percent of all first year medical students are educated on the Urbana campus. The Medical Scholars Program provides graduate and medical training for M.D./Ph.D. scholars in over 30 academic disciplines including engineering, behavioral sciences, humanities, physical sciences as well as the biomedical sciences. An M.D./J.D. is offered in partnership with the College of Law, and an M.D./M.B.A. option is also available.
Our College of Medicine sites in Peoria, Rockford and Chicago also showcase unique resources and programs that add to the collective strength of the institution and have an economic impact. The strong history of volunteer educators and advances in simulation in Peoria; a tradition of rural health education in Rockford; and Chicago’s commitment to urban health, translational medicine, and innovation through the newly named Richard S. and Loan B. Hill department of bioengineering housed in the Colleges of Engineering and Medicine demonstrate the wider impact that the College of Medicine can have on physician training, biomedical research, and healthcare delivery.
Medicine on the Urbana-Champaign campus is thriving. It is also hungry and poised for intellectual and programmatic growth. Illinois residents and patients everywhere will be well served as it continues to move forward.
On July 14th, I will be convening a meeting with Chancellor Wise, Provosts Kaufman and Adesida, and Dean Azar to discuss the most effective strategies to address the challenges of training the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists, and to pursue opportunities to expand the University’s portfolio of biomedical and bioengineering research. Moreover, I have individually met with each member of the Board of Trustees to discuss this important issue.
Sincerely,
Paula Allen-Meares
Chancellor
John Corbally Presidential Professor