Summary of LEAC concerns and actions 7/1/2024–9/30/2024

During the 2024-25 academic year, the LEAC committee used a process for reviewing and addressing reports received by the LEAC committee. The committee categorizes learning environment concerns into five categories:

A: Mistreatment or unprofessional behaviors were reviewed and founded, egregious.

B: Mistreatment or unprofessional behaviors were reviewed and founded, not egregious.

C: Mistreatment or unprofessional behaviors were not founded though reported concerns may have impacted the learning environment but not resulting in a violation.

D: Insufficient information to follow up on the incident.

E: Unprofessional behaviors that are not a learning environment violation were reported.

For July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024, the LEAC committee reviewed and acted on concerns received through ONE 45 or BEACON. The summary of concerns includes 0 Category A concerns, 2 Category B concerns, 0 Category C concerns, 0 Category D concerns, and 0 Category E concerns. The learning environment where the concerns occurred included: several domains in Phase 1 (1) and on clinical rotations, Surgery (1).

• One thematic concern, which was submitted in two separate reports, identified interactions among medical student peers seen as unprofessional and negatively impacting the learning environment.  After investigation of the details by Dr. Gonzalo and Dr. Knight and discussion by the committee, this was deemed Category B, mistreatment or unprofessional behaviors were founded, not egregious.
• One concern reported an observed interaction between a faculty member and residents.  After investigation of the details with Dr. Adams-Vanke speaking with the residency program director, Dr. Knight and Dr. Pauly speaking with the department chair, and following discussion by the committee, this was deemed Category B, mistreatment or unprofessional behaviors were founded, not egregious.

Respectfully submitted:

Rebecca R. Pauly, MD

Vice Dean