STUDENT HANDBOOK 2011-2012 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER The State University of New York Downstate Medical Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, creed, age, national origin, handicap, marital status or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, in the recruitment and employment of faculty or staff, in the recruitment of students or in the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by Federal and State Laws or regulations. For more information, contact the Center’s Office of Diversity at 718 270-1738. The Office of Diversity is located at 151 East 34th Street, Brooklyn, New York. The information in this Handbook is as accurate as possible at the time of printing. Special thanks and acknowledgment to the following institutions for permitting the replication and use of sections from their student handbooks and publications: SUNY Upstate Medical University, SUNY Albany, and SUNY Binghamton. 2 Dear SUNY Downstate Student: This handbook is provided to help you become familiar with the resources available to assist you in the pursuit of your educational goals. It is a reference for information about academic requirements; SUNY Downstate Medical Center's policies; student rights and responsibilities; names, location and telephone numbers of important campus services. Please read this Student Handbook carefully, as it contains updated information, rules and regulations that pertain to this academic year. The Handbook is organized into a general information section, which pertains to students in all colleges/schools, and then individual college/school sections. The information contained in the Appendix also pertains to all students. SUNY Downstate Medical Center reserves the right to alter the existing rules and regulations, and academic programs as deemed necessary by the institution. SUNY Downstate Medical Center expressly reserves the right, whenever deemed advisable 1) to change or modify its schedule of tuition and fees; 2) to withdraw, cancel, reschedule or modify any course, program of study, degree, or any requirement or policy in connection with the foregoing; and 3) to change or modify any academic or other policy. Essential changes in information in this Student Handbook concerning new academic regulations, policies or programs will be published in newsletters or other University publications. It is the responsibility of each student to ascertain current information that pertains to the individual’s program, particularly with regard to satisfaction of degree requirements by consultation with the student’s advisor, the student’s program, the office of the student’s Dean, the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of the Registrar, and other offices as appropriate. In preparing this Student Handbook, efforts are made to provide pertinent and accurate information; however, SUNY Downstate Medical Center assumes no liability for Handbook errors or omissions. If you find a section you don’t understand or would like a statement clarified, please feel free to schedule an appointment with a staff member in the Office of Student Affairs (718 270-2187) or contact your individual academic program. Sincerely, Lorraine Terracina, Ph.D. Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students 3 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page General Information Who’s Who on Campus 10 Academic Calendars 12 Division of Student Affairs 27 Other Student Services 29 Other Offices 43 More Helpful Information 47 School of Graduate Studies Academic Policies 50 Faculty Directors 56 College of Health Related Professions Academic Policies 59 College of Medicine Academic Policies 71 General Information 82 College of Nursing Academic Policies and Procedures 92 Graduate Program 97 Undergraduate Program 99 School of Public Health Academic Policies 104 Appendices I. Fee Policies 112 Tuition Residency Guidelines 112 II. Federal and State Regulations Bias-Related Crime and Sexual Assault 115 Equal Employment Opportunity and Access to Student Services 117 Policy on Sexual Harassment 117 Policy on Consensual Relationships 118 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment) 119 SUNY Policy on Campus Disorder 121 Grievances Alleging Discrimination 125 SUNY Downstate Policy Statement on Alcohol & Controlled Substance Abuse 126 Student Substance Abuse Program (voluntary) 128 Drug Free School and Communities Act 130 III. Student Conduct Rules 133 IV. Living in the Borough of Brooklyn 139 Index 140 5 6 GENERAL INFORMATION 7 8 WHO'S WHO ON CAMPUS 9 ADMINISTRATION Building/Room Box Area Code 718 President of Downstate Medical Center John C. LaRosa, M.D. BSB 1-67 1 270-2611 Senior Vice Pres. for Biomedical Educ. & Research Ian L. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D. BSB 1-9 97 270-3776 & Dean, College of Medicine Vice Pres. for Academic Affairs, and Executive Jo Ann Bradley, Ed.D. BSB OM-129 93 270-4418 Dean of Allied Health and Nursing College of Health Related Professions Dean Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed.D., PA-C HSEB 716 (7025) 94 270-7701 Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program Deveral Paterson, M.S., RDMS HSEB 775 (7052) 1192 270-7760 Medical Informatics Program Isaac Topor, Ed.D. HSEB 777 (7056) 105 270-7770 Midwifery Education Program Ronnie Lichtman, Ph.D. HSEB 767 (7043) 1227 270-7740 Occupational Therapy Program Joyce Sabari, Ph.D. HSEB 727 (7012) 81 270-7730 Physical Therapy Program Joanne Katz, PT, D.P.T., Ph.D. HSEB 725 (7010) 16 270-7720 Physician Assistant Program Alexis Moore , MPH, PA-C HSEB 875 (8056) 1222 270-2325 Continuing Education Programs Dorothy Waleski, MA, MPA HSEB 739 (7027) 94 270-1372 College of Medicine Senior Vice Pres. for Biomedical Educ. & Ian L. Taylor, M.D.,Ph.D. BSB 1-9 97 270-3776 Research & Dean, College of Medicine Vice Dean Roger Cracco, M.D. UH A6-345 1213 270-2051 Associate Dean for Administration Ross Clinchy, Ph.D. BSB 1-9 97 270-3776 Senior Associate Dean for Education Stanley Friedman, M.D. BSB 1-96 39 270-1335 Associate Dean, Minority Affairs Constance Hill, M.D. BSB 2-72` 1186 270-3033 Assistant Dean, Program & Faculty Develop. Fredric Volkert, Ph.D. BSB 3-124A 44 270-3923 Assistant Dean, Clinical Education Sheldon Landesman, M.D. BSB 1-9 97 270-3776 Dean of Students Lorraine Terracina, Ph.D. BSB 114 85 270-2187 College of Nursing Dean Daisy Cruz-Richman, Ph.D., R.N. HSEB 809 (8025) 22 270-7600 Associate Dean for Graduate Programs Laila Sedhom, Ph.D., R.N. HSEB 823 (8008) 22 270-7605 Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs Nellie Bailey, Ed.D., APRN, BC HSEB 829 (8016) 22 270-7617 Accelerated Nursing Program Director Luzviminda Casapao, M.A.,Ed.M, R.N. HSEB 881 (8063) 22 270-7654 RN/BS Undergraduate Program Director Maria Rosario-Sim, Ed.D., RNC, PN, BC HSEB 830 (8017) 22 270-7644 Nurse Practitioner Program Director Patricia Kizilay, Ed.D., ARNP-BC,DCNAPHSEB 808 (8003) 22 270-7672 Nurse Anesthesia IProgram Director Joseph Jennas, M.S., CRNA HSEB 825 (8010) 22 270-7657 School of Graduate Studies Dean, and Vice Dean for Mark Stewart, M.D., Ph.D. BSB 3-114 41 270-2740 Basic Research Secretary to the Dean Sharon Reid-Spence BSB 3-114A 41 270-2740 Registrar, School of Graduate Studies Ed Throckmorton BSB 3-114A 41 270-2739 Director of Graduate School Admissions Denise Sheares BSB 3-114A 41 270-2738 Dir. of Recruitment & Liaison for the Ellen Telesca BSB 3-114A 41 270-1155 Biomedical Engineering Program School of Public Health Dean Pascal J. Imperato, MD, MPH&TM B4-318 43 270-1056 Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs Judith H. LaRosa, PhD, RN B4-302 43 270-1056 Associate Dean for Community Karen Benker, MD, MPH B4-322 43 221-1056 Public Health Affairs Assistant Dean for Administration Leslie Schechter, MA B4-316A 43 270-1766 Department of Community Health Sciences Judith H. LaRosa, Ph.D., RN BSB4-302 43 270-1056 Interim Chair Department of Environmental & Occupational Florence Kavaler, MD, MPH BSB5-95 43 220-1056 Health Sciences Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Michael Szarek, PhD, Chair B4-323 43 613-8376 Department of Health Policy and Management Karen Benker, MD, MPH, Interim Chair BSB4-32 43 221-6194 Director of SPH Student Affairs Daniel Ilyayev, MS.Ed. BSB4-316B 43 270-2759 Division of Student Affairs Vice Pres. of Student Affairs Lorraine Terracina, Ph.D. BSB 114 85 270-2187 & Dean of Students Academic Development Sol Magzamen, Ph.D., Director HSEB 620 (6-027) 1190 270-7536 Admissions Shushawna DeOliveira, DHA, BSB 133 60 270-2446 Director Financial Aid James Newell J.D., Director BSB 114 110 270-2488 Registrar Anne Shonbrun, MA, Registrar BSB 112 98 270-1107 10 Building/Room Box A rea Code 718 Student Affairs Lorraine Terracina, Ph.D. BSB 114 85 270-2187 Sophie Christoforou,M.S.Ed., Assoc. Dean BSB 114 85 270-2187 Jeffrey Putman, Ed.M., Asst. Dean BSB 114 85 270-2187 Alumni Affairs, College of Medicine Jill Ditchik, Director BSB 1-6 1204 270-2075 Bookstore Ken Carlton, Manager Stu Ctr 232 109 270-2486 Bursar Charles Conway, Assoc. Bursar BSB 1-130A 1206 270-1078 Community & Government Relations Michael Harrell, Asst. Vice Pres. BSB 1-101 2 270-1490 Facilities Management & Development Alvin Berk, Ph.D., Interim BSB 1-15F 13 270-2345 Vice President for Facilities Institutional Advancement Ellen Watson, Asst. Vice Pres. BSB 1-101 2 270-1176 Medical Research Library of Brooklyn Dean for Acad. Information Access Richard Winant, Ph.D. HSEB 209 14 270-7411 & Technology , and Director of Libraries Library HSEB 114 14 270-7400 Library Access Services HSEB 114 270-7401 Library Administration Donald Lemke HSEB 208 14 270-7410 Reference/Information Desk HSEB 114 14 270-7405 Office of Diversity Kevin Antoine, J.D.