Carmen Renée Green
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Our medical school includes several degree granting programs.
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One of the country's longest established physician physician assistant programs, yielding a master's, Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
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Our accelerated 3 year BS, at the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, and our MD program.
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As well as our iconic 7 year BSMD program.
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My first day at City University of New York was on October 4, 2021.
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I arrived during a time of tremendous turmoil.
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There were unprecedented changes in K through 16 education, higher education, medical education, and in healthcare.
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I came in the midst of a national pandemic to the epicenter, to lead a young medical school that has since 2020, was on provisional probation.
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My first meeting with the liaison commission on medical education my first meeting of the day of my first day was with the LCME Accreditors, the accredit medical schools.
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This is actually my second testimony before the council.
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2 months after my arrival on December 3, 2021, I provided testimony to this committee.
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At the time, the medical school was a division under the auspices of City College.
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Today, I'm pleased to speak to a council where many CUNY alumni, lead.
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I'm a board certified academic anesthesiologist, fellowship trained pain medicine physician, and physician scientist.
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I was a tenured professor of anesthesiology, obstetrics and gynecology, and health management policy at the University of Michigan Schools of Medicine and Public Health.
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And I'm now a professor emerita there.
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As its Chief Executive Officer, I've recruited a seasoned mission based executive leadership team, with decades of experience honed at other New York City Medical Schools, as well as one member who brings a decade of service at the White House.
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Several of them are here with me today.
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This morning, I have three objectives.
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The first, to provide a brief history about the origin of our school and students.
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2nd, to provide context for the critical importance of CUNY School of Medicine, and its unique role in New York City, in addressing disparities in higher education and healthcare.
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3rd, to provide an overview of our priorities, engage your support, and suggest ways that we can work together to provide healthcare that is worthy of all New Yorkers.
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Members, this is a turnaround story of persistence, grit, and resilience.
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Each day, this scrappy school, along with our sensational students and amazing alumni, use their time, talent, and treasure to care for New York City's most vulnerable and marginalized people.
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Overall, I am very, very proud to say that a great deal has been accomplished in 3 years.
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Let me start with background on our school and students.
