Peter F Buckley1. 1. Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA, pbuckley@gru.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The author reviews the role of deans in US academic medical centers. METHODS: The author describes the role of the dean of a medical school on the basis of his personal experience and key texts on the topic. RESULTS: Skills acquired earlier in an academic career are used across a much broader base in the role of dean, and the dean holds a time-honored and privileged position in academic medicine. Fundamental activities of the dean include communication, mentorship, recruitment, and retention. CONCLUSION: As with any leadership role, the position is not about the person, and a dean serves as a resource to a host of internal constituents and as an ambassador for the institution.
OBJECTIVE: The author reviews the role of deans in US academic medical centers. METHODS: The author describes the role of the dean of a medical school on the basis of his personal experience and key texts on the topic. RESULTS: Skills acquired earlier in an academic career are used across a much broader base in the role of dean, and the dean holds a time-honored and privileged position in academic medicine. Fundamental activities of the dean include communication, mentorship, recruitment, and retention. CONCLUSION: As with any leadership role, the position is not about the person, and a dean serves as a resource to a host of internal constituents and as an ambassador for the institution.
Authors: Robert Hromas; Robert Leverence; Lazarus K Mramba; J Larry Jameson; Caryn Lerman; Thomas L Schwenk; Ellen M Zimmermann; Michael L Good Journal: J Healthc Leadersh Date: 2018-05-23