Medical Center School of Medicine School of Nursing Hospital and Clinic Vanderbilt University 1999/2000 Containing general information and courses of study for the 1999/2000 session corrected to 1 July 1999 Nashville The University reserves the right, through its established procedures, to modify the require- ments for admission and graduation and to change other rules, regulations, and provisions, including those stated in this bulletin and other publications, and to refuse admission to any student, or to require the withdrawal of a student if it is determined to be in the interest of the student or the University. All students, full- or part-time, who are enrolled in Vanderbilt courses are subject to the same policies. Policies concerning non-curricular matters and concerning withdrawal for medical or emo- tional reasons can be found in the Student Handbook. 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The text of this bulletin is printed on recyclable paper with biodegradable ink. Copyright © 1999 Vanderbilt University Printed in the United States of America Contents Calendars 6, 7 Administration 9, 11 Medical Center Overview 17 Life at Vanderbilt School of Medicine 43 Administration Medical Education at Vanderbilt Academic Program Academic Regulations Research in Medical Sciences Admission Financial Information Honors and Awards Chairs, Professorships, and Lectureships Courses of Study Faculty Register of Students Fellows Residency Assignments School of Nursing 249 Administration Nursing Education at Vanderbilt Academic Program The M.S.N. Degree The Ph.D. Degree Pre-Nursing Studies Post Master’s Option Academic Regulations Admission Financial Information Honors and Awards Chairs, Professorships, and Lectureships Courses of Study Faculty Class of 1999 Vanderbilt University Hospital and The Vanderbilt Clinic 361 Index 401 5 6 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY School of Medicine Calendar 1999/2000 FALL SEMESTER 1999 Registration and classes begin 4th year and half of 3rd year class / Tuesday 6 July Registration and classes begin other half of 3rd year class / Monday 2 August Registration 2nd year / Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 August Registration 1st year / Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 August Classes begin 2nd year / Wednesday 18 August Classes begin 1st year / Thursday 19 August Labor Day holidays for 1st, 2nd and 4th year classes / Monday 6 September Mid-term exams 2nd year class / Monday 18 to Thursday 21 October Fall break 1st year class / Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 October Fall break 2nd year class / Friday 22 to Sunday 24 October Thanksgiving holidays / Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 November Exam period elective courses 1st and 2nd years / Monday 6 to Friday 10 December Exam period required courses 1st and 2nd years / Monday 13 to Thursday 16 December Fall semester ends 1st and 2nd years / Thursday 16 December Fall semester ends 3rd and 4th years / Friday 17 December Holidays 3rd and 4th year classes / Saturday 18 December to Monday 3 January Holidays 1st and 2nd year classes / Friday 17 December to Monday 3 January SPRING SEMESTER 2000 Spring semester begins 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year classes / Tuesday 4 January Mid-term exams 1st and 2nd year classes / Monday 21 to Friday 25 February Spring holidays 1st and 2nd years / Saturday 26 February to Sunday 5 March Spring holidays 3rd year (Med., Surg.) Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 March Spring holidays 4th year / Wednesday 15 to Sunday 19 March United States Medical Licensing Examination – Step 2 / TBA Instruction ends 4th year / Friday 21 April Spring holidays 3rd year 9 (Ob/Gyn, Peds., Psych., Neuro.) / Saturday 22 April to Sunday 30 April Exam period elective courses 1st and 2nd years / Monday 24 to Friday 28 April Instruction ends required courses 1st and 2nd years / Friday 28 April Exam period required courses 1st and 2nd years / Monday 1 to Thursday 4 May Commencement / Friday 12 May United States Medical Licensing Examination – Step 1 / TBA Instruction ends 3rd year / Sunday 25 June Medical Center 7 School of Nursing Calendar 1999/2000 FALL SEMESTER 1999 Orientation for nursing students (mandatory) / Wednesday 18 August–Friday 20 August Classes begin / Monday 23 August Homecoming / Saturday 9 October Reading period / Monday 11–Friday 15 October Thanksgiving holidays / Saturday 20–Sunday 28 November Classes end / Friday 10 December Reading days and examinations / Monday 13–Wednesday 15 December Holidays begin / Thursday 16 December SPRING SEMESTER 2000 Orientation for new students / Monday 10 January Classes begin / Monday 10 January Spring holidays / Saturday 4–Sunday 12 March Classes end / Friday 28 April Examinations / Monday 1–Wednesday 4 May Commencement / Friday 12 May SUMMER SEMESTER 2000 Classes begin / Monday 8 May Classes end / Friday 11 August Vanderbilt University Board of Trust MARTHA R. 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Life trustee Nashville, TN Nashville, TN A. Nominated by Alumni Association Vanderbilt University Administration JOE B. WYATT, M.A., Chancellor THOMAS G. BURISH, Ph.D., Provost BEVERLY BOND, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Alumni and Development LAUREN J. BRISKY, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Administration JEFF CARR, J.D., Vice Chancellor for University Relations; General Counsel; Secretary of the University HARRY R. JACOBSON, M.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs MICHAEL J. SCHOENFELD, M.S., Vice Chancellor for Media Relations WILLIAM T. SPITZ, M.B.A., Treasurer Deans of Schools CAMILLA PERSSON BENBOW, Ed.D., Dean of Peabody College JOSEPH D. BLACKBURN, JR., Ph.D., Interim Dean of Owen Graduate School of Management JOHN E. CHAPMAN, M.D., Dean of the School of Medicine COLLEEN CONWAY-WELCH, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Nursing H. JACKSON FORSTMAN, B.D., Th.D., D.D., Acting Dean of the Divinity School KENNETH F. GALLOWAY, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Engineering RUSSELL G. HAMILTON, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School ETTORE F. INFANTE, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Science KENT D. SYVERUD, J.D., Dean of the School of Law MARK WAIT, D.M.A., Dean of Blair School of Music Vanderbilt University Medical Center Board EDWARD G. NELSON,* Nashville, Chairman of the Board NELSON ANDREWS* LAURENCE A. GROSSMAN CAL TURNER, JR.* Nashville Nashville Nashville DENNIS C. BOTTORFF* MRS. HENRY W. HOOKER JAMES A. WEBB, JR.* Nashville Nashville Nashville MONROE J. CARELL, JR.* THOMAS M. HUDSON* DAVID K. WILSON* Nashville Nashville Nashville WILLIAM S. COCHRAN MRS. WALTER M. MORGAN, ROBERT K. ZELLE Nashville JR.* Nashville Nashville IRWIN B. ESKIND* Nashville JAMES W. PERKINS, JR. Ex-officio Members: Nashville E. WILLIAM EWERS HARRY R. JACOBSON Nashville JUDSON G. RANDOLPH* Nashville FRANK A. GODCHAUX III* Nashville Abbeville, Louisiana THOMAS J. SHERRARD III Nashville JOE B. WYATT* JOEL C. GORDON Nashville Nashville MRS. HILLIARD TRAVIS Nashville *Member of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust STAFF OF THE MEDICAL CENTER BOARD. John E. Chapman, Colleen Conway-Welch, Marilyn Dubree, Robert P. Feldman, William N. Hance, Joel G. Lee, Julia C. Morris, Robert H. Ossoff, C. Wright Pinson, James D. Snell, Jr., Norman B. Urmy 10 Medical Center HARRY R. JACOBSON, M.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs IAN M. BURR, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Children’s Services LEE E.