New Faculty Orientation
August 12, 2009, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, University Conference Center

This program provided an overview of Penn State College of Medicine and the Hershey Medical Center (Event Announcement).  All of the presentations were recorded using the Mediasite system and are available for viewing on your web browser here (you will need to log in with your epass username & password).

Presentations

Penn State University: Welcome Aboard!

  • Harold L. Paz, M.D.
    Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean Penn State College of Medicine
    CEO, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center


Penn State Hershey & Hershey Medical Center

  • Michael Weitekamp, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Penn State Hershey Medical Center
  • Alan Brechbill, Executive Director, Penn State Hershey Medical Center


Penn State Hershey Medical Group and Physician Board of Governors

  • A. Craig Hillemeier, M.D., Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, Medical Director of the Children’s Hospital


Promotion and Tenure

  • Carol S. Weisman, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs


Orientation to Graduate Education  

  • Michael F. Verderame, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Studies


Financial Structure and Organization

  • Wayne Zolko, CPA, Associate VP for Finance & Business and Controller, Penn State College of Medicine


Orientation to Medical Education

  • Richard J. Simons, M.D., R.P.H., Vice Dean for Educational Affairs


Orientation to Research/Office of Research Affairs  

  • Alan J. Snyder, Ph.D., Interim Vice Dean for Research & Graduate Studies (COM) and Interim Associate Vice President for Health Sciences Research, Penn State
  • Sheila L. Vrana, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research


Lunch and Learn

During lunch (12:00 - 1:30 pm) there will an opportunity to meet and collect information from representatives of the following College and Medical Center offices and activities:

 

  • COM/HMC HR Benefits     
  • Core Research Facilities
  • Deans Council on Diversity
  • Faculty Organization
  • George T. Harrell Library
  • Grants Academy
  • K30 Program
  • Lion Care
  • Medical Staff Office
  • Office of Continuing Education
  • Office of Graduate Education
  • Office of Medical Education
  • Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
  • Office of Professional Development
  • Office of Student Affairs/Admissions