Overview of ATM Committee at BUSM

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ATM Committee
BUSM
 
Robert J. Vinci, MD
Chair ATM Committee
 
BUSM Commitment to Students
 
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM)
is committed to providing a supportive and
respectful learning environment that fosters
mutual trust among all community members.
Such an educational environment engenders
optimal teaching, learning and professional
development
 
ATM MISSION
 
Developed to support an environment
conducive to learning by investigating and
responding to reports of student mistreatment
Provides a process for prompt, non-adversarial
and respectful responses to complaints of
medical student mistreatment by conducting
any investigations thoroughly, promptly, and
impartially
 
ATM  COMMITTEE CHARGE
 
Communicate mechanisms for reporting and
procedures to address alleged mistreatment
Respond to reported complaints of mistreatment
Identify patterns of concern
R
eport to BUSM 
D
ean, Executive Committee, and
Medical Education Committee
Identify preventive strategies
 
WHAT TO REPORT
 
Humiliation or intimidation of students
Verbal attacks
Deliberate exclusion from reasonable learning opportunities
Being asked to perform personal services (e.g. errands)
Assignment of tasks or chores to punish or belittle students
Disregard for student safety
ATM Policy does not apply to complaints relating to:
Sexual misconduct, violence, or discrimination, (Equal
Opportunity policy/Title IX)
Grading - addressed in BUSM Evaluation, Grading, and
Promotion Policy
 
 
The Process
 
https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm
/student-life/student-
life/atm/report-an-incident-to-
atm/
 
Or
 
By contacting ATM Chair or any
Committee member
 
Process
 
1.
The student is contacted to confirm receipt of complaint (if not
anonymous)
2.
The appropriate time for an investigation will be determined
(e.g. such as after grades are submitted)
3.
ATM committee completes an investigation including meeting
with involved parties (maintaining anonymity)
4.
Communicates with all parties regarding the complaint
5.
Reports findings and recommendations to the Dean
6.
Closed loop communication with the student regarding
outcomes as appropriate
7.
Report to BUSM Community
 
 
ATM 2018
 
We received 14 ATM Reports
Actions taken to improve the learning
environment
A clinical department underwent a comprehensive
review of its learning environment
Faculty members were referred to professionalism
training
Faculty were referred to sensitivity training and
referred to a professional coach
Faculty were counseled regarding appropriate
interactions with medical students
 
ATM 2019
 
We received 45 reports
We are seeing more reports where students are
providing contact information, which is extremely
helpful to our work
We reviewed
Unprofessional treatment of patients by staff but
witnessed by students
Unprofessional interactions with faculty
Concerns regarding implicit and explicit bias in the
learning environment
 
ATM 2020
 
13 reports received to date
We are currently reviewing
Concerns regarding professionalism in our resident
trainees
Unprofessional behavior of faculty that has led to
requiring professional development training
Concerns that faculty have not been respectful to our
patients
Recently we have discussed the topic of race, structural
racism and how BUSM needs to become an anti-racist
organization, at all levels of our academic community
 
Our Commitment to BUSM
 
We work for you
You should expect open and regular communication
Individually and as a community
Uncertainty ATM role/What is appropriate, reach out to us
We will absolutely respect your privacy and anonymity
Website will be updated to ensure clarity of role/process
Each class has student representatives
Anyone can reach out to me
 
 
 
ATM committee Members
 
F
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Bob Vinci MD ATM Chair
(
bob.vinci@bmc.org
)
Vonzella Bryant, MD
Ravin Davidoff, MD
Nancy Gaden, DNP, RN
Donald Hess, MD
Mikhail Higgins, MD
Angela H Jackson, MD ex officio
Patrick Mabray MD, PhD
Jeffrey Schneider, MD ex officio
Elisabeth Woodhams, MD
S
t
a
f
f
Amanda Kaufman OSA
 
B
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R
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Lauren Burdine
  
BUSM 4
th
 year
Yousif Kettoola 
  
BUSM 4
th
 year
Aaron Afran
  
BUSM 3
rd
 year
Jake Barrett
  
BUSM 3
rd
 year
Gabriel Walt
  
BUSM 2
nd
 year
Nakul Vyas
  
BUSM 2
nd
 year
   
BUSM 1
st
 year
   
BUSM 1
st
 year
 
 
B
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R
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Shakeela Faulkner 
 
OB
Christina Ajewole
  
OB (Alternate)
 
 
 
Student members are chosen by SCOMSA and
serve for the duration of their BUSM tenure
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Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) is committed to providing a supportive learning environment free from mistreatment. The ATM Committee at BUSM focuses on investigating reports of student mistreatment and ensuring prompt, respectful responses. The committee's charge includes identifying and addressing patterns of concern, reporting to relevant authorities, and developing preventive strategies. Students can report incidents of mistreatment related to humiliation, intimidation, verbal attacks, and more through designated channels. The process involves confirming receipt of complaints, conducting investigations with anonymity, communicating findings, and reporting to the community. ATM's objective is to create a safe and conducive environment for learning and professional development at BUSM.


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  1. ATM Committee BUSM Robert J. Vinci, MD Chair ATM Committee

  2. BUSM Commitment to Students Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) is committed to providing a supportive and respectful learning environment that fosters mutual trust among all community members. Such an educational environment engenders optimal teaching, learning and professional development

  3. ATM MISSION Developed to support an environment conducive to learning by investigating and responding to reports of student mistreatment Provides a process for prompt, non-adversarial and respectful responses to complaints of medical student mistreatment by conducting any investigations thoroughly, promptly, and impartially

  4. ATM COMMITTEE CHARGE Communicate mechanisms for reporting and procedures to address alleged mistreatment Respond to reported complaints of mistreatment Identify patterns of concern Report to BUSM Dean, Executive Committee, and Medical Education Committee Identify preventive strategies

  5. WHAT TO REPORT Humiliation or intimidation of students Verbal attacks Deliberate exclusion from reasonable learning opportunities Being asked to perform personal services (e.g. errands) Assignment of tasks or chores to punish or belittle students Disregard for student safety ATM Policy does not apply to complaints relating to: Sexual misconduct, violence, or discrimination, (Equal Opportunity policy/Title IX) Grading - addressed in BUSM Evaluation, Grading, and Promotion Policy

  6. The Process https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm /student-life/student- life/atm/report-an-incident-to- atm/ Or By contacting ATM Chair or any Committee member

  7. Process 1. The student is contacted to confirm receipt of complaint (if not anonymous) 2. The appropriate time for an investigation will be determined (e.g. such as after grades are submitted) 3. ATM committee completes an investigation including meeting with involved parties (maintaining anonymity) 4. Communicates with all parties regarding the complaint 5. Reports findings and recommendations to the Dean 6. Closed loop communication with the student regarding outcomes as appropriate 7. Report to BUSM Community

  8. ATM 2018 We received 14 ATM Reports Actions taken to improve the learning environment A clinical department underwent a comprehensive review of its learning environment Faculty members were referred to professionalism training Faculty were referred to sensitivity training and referred to a professional coach Faculty were counseled regarding appropriate interactions with medical students

  9. ATM 2019 We received 45 reports We are seeing more reports where students are providing contact information, which is extremely helpful to our work We reviewed Unprofessional treatment of patients by staff but witnessed by students Unprofessional interactions with faculty Concerns regarding implicit and explicit bias in the learning environment

  10. ATM 2020 13 reports received to date We are currently reviewing Concerns regarding professionalism in our resident trainees Unprofessional behavior of faculty that has led to requiring professional development training Concerns that faculty have not been respectful to our patients Recently we have discussed the topic of race, structural racism and how BUSM needs to become an anti-racist organization, at all levels of our academic community

  11. Our Commitment to BUSM We work for you You should expect open and regular communication Individually and as a community Uncertainty ATM role/What is appropriate, reach out to us We will absolutely respect your privacy and anonymity Website will be updated to ensure clarity of role/process Each class has student representatives Anyone can reach out to me

  12. ATM committee Members Faculty Bob Vinci MD ATM Chair (bob.vinci@bmc.org) Vonzella Bryant, MD Ravin Davidoff, MD Nancy Gaden, DNP, RN Donald Hess, MD Mikhail Higgins, MD Angela H Jackson, MD ex officio Patrick Mabray MD, PhD Jeffrey Schneider, MD ex officio Elisabeth Woodhams, MD Staff Amanda Kaufman OSA BUSM Student Reps Lauren Burdine Yousif Kettoola Aaron Afran Jake Barrett Gabriel Walt Nakul Vyas Student members are chosen by SCOMSA and serve for the duration of their BUSM tenure BUSM 4th year BUSM 4th year BUSM 3rd year BUSM 3rd year BUSM 2nd year BUSM 2nd year BUSM 1st year BUSM 1st year BMC Resident Reps Shakeela Faulkner Christina Ajewole OB OB (Alternate)

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