UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., was honored Saturday night by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) with the organization’s Outstanding Service Award for 2015.
The award, which recognizes individuals whose work has a major impact on the quality of medical education in North America, has only been awarded three times, said John Fogarty, M.D., dean of the Florida State University College of Medicine and chair of the LCME.
The LCME is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an accrediting agency for medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree.
The award was presented at the LCME Service Recognition Reception and Award Ceremony Saturday in Baltimore. The presentation was part of the Association of American Medical Colleges Annual Meeting.
During Dr. Gold’s tenure, the LCME accomplishments included the transition from a pure accrediting body to an accrediting body that works equally hard or harder to help medical schools help themselves to enhance programs and student success.
Dr. Gold credited “remarkable volunteer board members, volunteer survey members and a dedicated, visionary and thoughtful team of staff and leaders who help set the foundation for excellence and a clear dedication to the quality of North American medical education.
“In particular, over these years I have been honored to work with Barbara Barzansky, Ph.D., and Dan Hunt, M.D., our co-secretary leaders, and remarkable LCME board chairs, including Valerie Parissi, M.D., Lois Nora, M.D., J.D., Christopher Colenda, M.D., and Arthur Ross, M.D. Together we have helped to build the future, together we have become a family.”
Dr. Fogarty praised Dr. Gold for his tireless service to the LCME.
“Dr. Gold served as a member of the LCME for six years, chaired the LCME during his final year on the committee, and has chaired numerous LCME committees, work groups and survey teams,” Dr. Fogarty said. “His calm, evidence-based leadership style guided the LCME through a significant period of change, from the surge of new medical schools and expansion of the number of distributed campuses, to the reformatting of the LCME accreditation standards.
“He also was instrumental in the development of a formal relationship between the LCME and the Canadian Accreditation Body (CACMS) and helped formalize the 75-year sponsoring relationship between the AMA and the AAMC,” Dr. Forgarty said. “Dr. Gold’s generosity of time and energy, and his dedication to the quality of medical education are greatly appreciated by the LCME.
“His efforts have made a significant difference and contributed greatly to our success.”
Congratulations, Dr. Gold, for this recognition of your service to the health sciences education world! Thanks for making outstanding teaching a priority at UNMC
Congratulations, Dr. Gold! Wonderful honor.
Congratulations, Dr. Gold, for this well deserved recognition! Thank you for making education at UNMC a top priority.