Reporting Mistreatment and Beaches of Professionalism

The primary method for medical students, faculty, and residents to report individual or observed incidents of alleged mistreatment is by submitting a Concerns report, through the Kudos and Concerns Portal or directly to the COM Ombudsman.

The Ombudsperson

The Ombudsperson is a resource for medical students in resolving conflicts, disputes or complaints. The Ombudsperson Office provides an objective third party to report complaints such as unprofessional behavior, abuse or harassment of a verbal, physical or sexual nature or other behaviors. The Ombudsperson is independent, neutral and works toward resolution of work-related conflicts, and advocates for fair treatment and process. The Ombudsperson listens with objectivity and provides a private resource about any concern related to the learning environment at the College of Medicine.

Other Sources for Reporting Concerns

Students can confidentially report concerns about mistreatment and breaches of professionalism to the following sources.

• Kudos and Concerns
• Ombudsperson: Dr. Michael Myers
• Student Affairs: Dr. Jeffrey Putman or Dean Sophie Christoforou
• Office of Diversity Education and Research: Dr. Carla Boutin-Foster
• End of course/End of clerkship evaluation (anonymous)