James O. Woolliscroft, M.D., Dean
, was initially appointed dean of the
University
of Michigan Medical School
on July 1, 2007.
He was reappointed for a second five-year term beginning July 1, 2012. Previously, he served as the executive associate
dean of the Medical School from 1999 and as interim dean
beginning August 1, 2006 until his appointment as
dean. Dean Woolliscroft
is an internationally recognized medical educator. He has played
major roles in medical student, resident and fellow education
at the University of Michigan. Dean
Woolliscroft was selected as the first Josiah Macy, Jr. Professor
of Medical Education, an endowed professorship awarded through
a national competition in 1996. In January 2001, he received
a second endowed professorship, the Lyle C. Roll Professor of
Medicine recognizing his work in enhancing the practice of medicine
through education.
The
mission of the U-M Medical School is to educate
students, physicians, and biomedical scholars and to provide
a spectrum of comprehensive knowledge, research, patient care
and service of the highest quality to the people of the State
of Michigan and beyond.
