Proposalletterfromthedepartmentchair Forregularandmodifiedfaculty Appointmentsandpromotion (Page 3 of 5) in pdf

Rev: 9/2000

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Proposal letter for Associate Professor

Dear (Dean):

It is with great pleasure that I recommend Jane A. Smith, MD for appointment [or promotion] to

the rank of Associate Professor within the Academic Clinician track in the Department of

. [If new appointment: Dr. Smith will be joining us effective July 1, 2000 and will be

working in the area of and collaborating with .] I have carefully reviewed the

criteria for Assistant Professor in the Academic Clinician track and believe that Dr. Smith’s

academic and professional accomplishments meet these criteria. Dr. Smith has held the rank of

Assistant Professor for 5 years [If new appointment: at the University of

Dr. Smith graduated from the University of Southern California where she received a BA degree

in History. She received her MD from the University of Iowa. During her medical studies, she

received a MPH degree from the University of Iowa School of Public Health.

She completed her residency training and chief residency at the University of Iowa becoming

boarded in

in 1985. She then completed a 3 year residency in the field of

at the University of Virginia.

Education

Dr. Smith has demonstrated an active interest and aptitude for teaching. She received the

“Housestaff Educator Award” during her chief residency and frequently presents lectures to

medical students and residents at MUSC. She has also participated in the parallel curriculum

serving as a case discussant in each of the last 4 years. She has advised several residents in their

research efforts during the last 2 years who are:

Resident advisees

Martha A. Washington, MD, Samuel H. Johnson, MD, Martin King, MD, and Rachel Carson, MD.

Dr. Smith has served as a research judge twice for student research day. She has also worked

with two medical students during their summer research electives. These efforts have resulted in

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