Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2025–2026 186 Infectious Disease Committee The purpose of this committee is to develop, periodically review, and make recommendations on policies and procedures regarding the prevention of contagious and/or infectious diseases and the appropriate treatment for faculty, staff members, and students who have had exposure to and/or contracted these diseases. KPCOM Connect Committee The committee will design and implement a program that assures that the KPCOM stays connected to its students. The KPCOM wants to be able to recognize those students who are having difficulties and those students who are at risk. The students need to know that the KPCOM cares about them and is here for them. The committee has been charged with the development of a connectivity plan. The committee will also be reviewing the college’s current situation of faculty assigned to academical societies to assure this is the most effective method of student/faculty member interaction. The program will be directed to all KPCOM students, from undergraduate to doctoral. All faculty members are welcome to participate. Medical Outreach Programs Committee The purpose of this committee is to coordinate and oversee all aspects of national and international medical outreach programs of the KPCOM. It will seek to expand recognition, practice opportunities, and full rights and privileges throughout the world for osteopathic physicians who are graduates of AOA-accredited colleges of osteopathic medicine. It will pursue collaboration, lecture, and research opportunities for KPCOM faculty and staff members and students throughout the world. It will seek funding for the pursuit of these goals from any appropriate source and will publicize these efforts. There is student representation on this committee. Patient Safety Committee The purpose of this committee is to advise the dean as to the national and state policies as they pertain to the quality and safety of healthcare delivery. The committee is responsible to examine and recommend curriculum changes and the education of students, interns and residents relative to patient safety. The committee also will review clinic policies/procedures to ensure that we practice the highest level of patient safety. Peer Review Committee for Promotion and Continuing Contracts The purpose of this committee is to review applications of candidates applying for promotion in rank and renewal of continuing contracts and to make recommendations to the dean. Policy Review Committee The purpose of this committee is to maintain consistency in all publications pertaining to the policies of the KPCOM (e.g., NSU publications, KPCOM publications, and the KPCOM web pages containing the electronic versions of these publications).
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