Study Timeline
December 2008: Appoint the various group members. Begin the process of presenting the study framework and outlining the issues to the key stakeholder groups. Allow the Study Group Staff to begin to collect information to present to the Study Group.
January 29, 2009: First meeting of the Study Group to discuss preliminary perspectives and plan of work. Review of Study Group Staff work to date. Prepare update for Board of Regents Meeting.
February 12-13, 2009: UNT System Board of Regents Meeting.
February 19, 2009: Study Group meets again to review feedback from update presented to the Board of Regents. Review and provide direction to the Study Group Staff.
March 19, 2009: Study Group meeting to review and finalize report.
March 26, 2009: Special called open meeting with the UNT System Board of Regents.
June: Consulting services RFP posted: http://www.hsc.unt.edu/departments/purchasing/bids.cfm
UNTHSC Core Team identified:
- Kathleen Forbes, MD – Co-Chair, Executive Vice President of Clinical Affairs and Business Development and President/CEO of UNT Health
- Thomas Yorio, PhD – Co-Chair, Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Ralph Anderson, MD – Chair and Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Bruce Dubin, DO, JD – Interim Dean, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Christine Moranetz, PhD – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Public Health
- Meharvan “Sonny” Singh, PhD – Associate Professor, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Jennifer Trevino, MBA – Chief of Staff, Office of the President
July: Consulting firm selected
August: Consultants work with UNTHSC Core Team to develop draft academic and business plan for proposed MD degree program; Consulting firm begins meeting with key stakeholders
Plan to include items such as: risk assessment, implementation issues, curriculum focus, admissions processes, program start-up costs, financial analysis, infrastructure requirements, hospital and clinical collaboration requirements, and potential accreditation issues while supporting the growth and quality goals of TCOM and its DO program along with the other HSC programs
September: Consulting firm continues to meet with key stakeholders to draft academic and business plan; Refinement of plan after review with UNTHSC Leadership
October: Continue to refine academic and business plan after review with UNTHSC Leadership and internal and external stakeholders; Consultants work with UNTHSC Core Team and Leadership to prepare Board of Regents presentation and final report
November 19-20, 2009: UNT System Board of Regents meeting