Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine: Company Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM)

• Mission: To develop our students, residents, fellows, faculty, and healthcare environment to deliver the highest quality care for all. The school emphasizes a professional reverence for the human condition, empathy, excellence in medical care, and humility in service.

• Founded: 2015

• Founders: Not specifically mentioned

• Key People:

• President and Dean: Jeffrey R. Boscamp, MD

• Headquarters: 123 Metro Boulevard, Nutley, NJ 07110

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For: HMSOM is recognized for its innovative curriculum designed to create transformative changes in medical education, its integration of basic science and clinical knowledge, and its Human Dimension program that includes immersive community experiences.

Products

Educational Programs

• Innovative Curriculum: Evidence-based teaching methods that promote effective student learning in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

• High-Level Description: Curriculum that integrates basic science with clinical knowledge, using a team-based approach.

• Key Features:

• No distinction between basic science and clinical curriculum.

• Emphasizes small group team-based learning and flipped classrooms.

• Includes a Human Dimension course focusing on community and context in health.

• Human Dimension Program:

• High-Level Description: A central curriculum thread that focuses on the community's role in health and wellbeing.

• Key Features:

• Immersive experiences to understand community health contributions.

• Encourages understanding of social determinants of health.

Recent Developments

• Full Accreditation:

• Achieved full accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) in February 2023.

• Received full accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in November 2022.

• Philanthropy:

• Carin & Roger Ehrenberg donated $3 million to support the Human Dimension program, aiding healthcare access expansion in New Jersey communities.

• Chapter Contribution:

• HMSOM faculty authored a chapter in a new AMA textbook focusing on improving medical education and healthcare.

• Leadership Changes:

• Dr. Jeffrey Boscamp named Dean in December 2022 after serving as interim dean.

• Chris Duffy promoted to Associate Dean, VP of Medical Library Services.

• Community and Scholarly Events:

• Bonita Stanton 5K event scheduled for November 4, 2024, to support HMSOM scholarships.

• In March 2021, HMSOM celebrated its first Match Day virtually, with its first commencement ceremony held in June 2021.

• COVID-19 Pandemic Response:

• HMSOM continued education with minimal disruption, contributed by students volunteering and assisting in vaccination efforts, and developed real-time research aiding clinicians.

• Campus Development:

• Renovation of the former Hoffman La Roche headquarters to house the HMSOM, recognized with awards for effectively serving educational needs.

• Partnerships and Centers:

• Opened the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation on campus, conducting advanced medical research.

• Established the Institute for Multiple Myeloma in collaboration with Hackensack University Medical Center and Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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