The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai advances science, medicine, and health care delivery for the benefit of humanity through a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and inclusive diversity. We conduct groundbreaking research; educate and nurture the next generation of exceptional clinicians, researchers, teachers, and leaders; and deliver the most advanced compassionate care with an unwavering commitment to health equity.

• Demonstrate how the institution currently meets the Commission’s Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation
• Focus on continuous improvement in the attainment of the institution’s mission and its institutional priorities
• Engage the institutional community in an inclusive and transparent self-appraisal process that actively and deliberately seeks to involve members from all areas of the institutional community
• Identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement

Icahn Mount Sinai has selected the following Institutional Priorities for its Self-Study:

• Cultivate academic excellence
• Promote student success
• Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion

Icahn Mount Sinai Self-Study Timeline

A Steering Committee has been established to oversee the Self-Study process.  The Steering Committee will guide the Self-Study process by:

• Approving the Institutional Priorities and Intended Outcomes for the Self-Study;
• Charging and overseeing Working Groups that will evaluate our compliance with the Middle States standards and prepare the draft Self-Study Report;
• Confirming the Self-Study timeline is implemented as planned;
• Ensuring timely communication about the Self-Study within the institution; and
• Overseeing the completion of the final Self-Study Report and preparation for the Middle States Evaluation Team Visit.

The Steering Committee members are as follows:

• Marta Filizola, PhD (Co-Chair)
  Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  Professor of Pharmacological Sciences, Neuroscience, and Artificial Intelligence and Human Health
• David C. Thomas, MD (Co-Chair)
  Dean and System Chair of Medical Education
  Professor of Medicine and Medical Education
  
  
• Eric Nestler, MD, PhD
  Dean for Academic Affairs and Chief Scientific Officer
  Professor of Neuroscience, Pharmacological Sciences, and Psychiatry
  
  
• Stephanie Autenrieth, MEd
  Senior Associate Dean of Enrollment Services
  
  
• Gary Butts, MD
  Dean of Diversity Programs, Policy, and Community Affairs
  Professor of Medical Education, Pediatrics, and Environmental Medicine and Public Health
  
  
• Matthew Caballero, MBA
  Senior Associate Dean of Graduate School Administration
  
  
• Tara Cunningham, EdD, MS
  Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs
  Associate Professor of Medical Education
  
  
• Donald Gogel, JD, M.Phil
  Senior Vice Chairman, Boards of Trustees
  Co-Chair of the Education Committee of the Board
  
  
• Colleen Hayden, EdD
  Director of Quality, Compliance, and Accreditation
  Assistant Professor of Medical Education
  
  
• Basil Hanss, PhD
  Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Career Development
  Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Education, and Pharmacological Sciences
  
  
• Paul Lawrence, MFA
  Dean of Scholarly and Research Technologies
  Deputy Chief Information Officer
  
  
• Jakleen Lee, MS
  MD/PhD Student
  
  
• Marina Lowy, JD
  Senior Vice President and Senior Associate General Counsel
  
  
• Brian Nickerson, JD, PhD, MPA
  Senior Associate Dean of Master’s Programs
  Professor of Population Health Science and Policy
  
  
• Shema Patel
  Dean of Faculty Affairs and Administration
  
  
• Matthew Rosamond, MBA
  Chief Financial Officer
  
  
• Rainier Soriano, MD
  Senior Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs
  Professor of Medical Education and Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
  
  
• Michelle Sainté Willis
  Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education Administration
  
  
• Phyllis Schnepf, MS
  Dean of Education and Research Administration
  
  
• Talia Swartz, MD, PhD
  Senior Associate Dean of MD/PhD Education
  Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Education, and AI and Human Health
  
  
• Rosalind Wright, MD
  Dean of Translational Biomedical Research
  Professor of Pediatrics, Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Medicine, and AI and Human Health

Five Working Groups have been organized around the MSCHE standards.

Working Group A
Mission and Goals (Standard I) / Ethics and Integrity (Standard II) / Governance, Leadership and Administration (Standard VII)

Working Group B
Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience (Standard III)

Working Group C
Support of the Student Experience (Standard IV)

Working Group D
Educational Effectiveness Assessment (Standard V)

Working Group E
Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement (Standard VI)