LCME Self-Study Committee

The self-study committee is charged with preparing the final self-study summary report. This process includes synthesizing and summarizing the work of the subcommittees that both addresses the questions included in the self-study guide and presents the institution鈥檚 perspective on noteworthy accomplishments and challenges that have emerged from the self-study process. Members of this committee also serve as chairs of the five subcommittees.

LCME Self-Study Committee Members

  • Chipper Griffith, MD, Dean, College of Medicine
  • Stephanie White, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Faculty Accreditation Lead
  • Brandy Lawson, Director of Accreditation and Educational Compliance, Survey Visit Coordinator
  • Self-Study Subcommittee Chairs:
    • Angela Dearinger, MD, Executive Vice Dean
    • Alan Hall, MD, Assistant Dean for Curriculum Integration   
    • Michelle Lineberry, EdD, Associate Dean for Student Development & Progress
    • Nicole McCoin, MD, Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development
    • John Ragsdale, MD, Associate Dean for Curriculum
  • LCME Self-Study Accreditation Support
    • Sarah Inman, Accreditation Manager
    • Cole Grecco, Accreditation Coordinator
LCME Self-Study Committee Members
  • Chipper Griffith, MD, Dean, College of Medicine
  • Stephanie White, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Faculty Accreditation Lead
  • Brandy Lawson, Director of Accreditation and Educational Compliance, Survey Visit Coordinator
  • Self-Study Subcommittee Chairs:
    • Angela Dearinger, MD, Executive Vice Dean
    • Alan Hall, MD, Assistant Dean for Curriculum Integration   
    • Michelle Lineberry, EdD, Associate Dean for Student Development & Progress
    • Nicole McCoin, MD, Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development
    • John Ragsdale, MD, Associate Dean for Curriculum
  • LCME Self-Study Accreditation Support
    • Sarah Inman, Accreditation Manager
    • Cole Grecco, Accreditation Coordinator

Self-Study Subcommittees

The self-study subcommittees are charged with providing thoughtful, evidence-based analyses based on the specific standard(s) and the corresponding elements. The analyses will highlight programmatic strengths and challenges. It will also make recommendations for actions to resolve any identified problems.

In addition, self-study subcommittees will draft a response to the questions under the Narrative Response section in the DCI.

Standards 1, 2, and 5 Subcommittee: Institutional Standards, Administration, and Educational Resources

  • Angela Dearinger, MD, Executive Vice Dean   *Chair
  • Roxie Allison, CPA, Associate Chief Financial Officer
  • Holly Danneman, MD, Associate Dean for Northern Kentucky Campus
  • Lauren Greathouse, Assistant Dean for Communications and Strategy
  • Lydia Howlett, Director of Faculty Affairs
  • Alyssa Huddleston, Assistant Dean for Administration
  • Caroline Paul, MD, Associate Dean for Bowling Green Campus
  • Rebecca Todd, MD, Associate Dean for Rural Physician Leadership Program
  • Thad Wilson, PhD, Professor and Director of Graduate Certificate | Physiology Teaching
Standards 1, 2, and 5 Subcommittee: Institutional Standards, Administration, and Educational Resources
  • Angela Dearinger, MD, Executive Vice Dean   *Chair
  • Roxie Allison, CPA, Associate Chief Financial Officer
  • Holly Danneman, MD, Associate Dean for Northern Kentucky Campus
  • Lauren Greathouse, Assistant Dean for Communications and Strategy
  • Lydia Howlett, Director of Faculty Affairs
  • Alyssa Huddleston, Assistant Dean for Administration
  • Caroline Paul, MD, Associate Dean for Bowling Green Campus
  • Rebecca Todd, MD, Associate Dean for Rural Physician Leadership Program
  • Thad Wilson, PhD, Professor and Director of Graduate Certificate | Physiology Teaching

Standards 3 and 9 Subcommittee: Academic and Learning Environments, Teaching and Assessment

  • Alan Hall, MD, Assistant Dean for Curriculum Integration   *Chair
  • Todd Cheever, MD, Division Chief of Academic Medical Education
  • Holly Danneman, MD, Associate Dean for Northern Kentucky Campus
  • Amy DiLorenzo, PhD, Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Scholarship-GME, Director of Educational Development
  • Chris Lakes, EdD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
  • Miriam Lightfoot,  Academic Coordinator/Data Analyst
  • Lillian Sims, PhD, Director of Medical Student Research
Standards 3 and 9 Subcommittee: Academic and Learning Environments, Teaching and Assessment
  • Alan Hall, MD, Assistant Dean for Curriculum Integration   *Chair
  • Todd Cheever, MD, Division Chief of Academic Medical Education
  • Holly Danneman, MD, Associate Dean for Northern Kentucky Campus
  • Amy DiLorenzo, PhD, Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Scholarship-GME, Director of Educational Development
  • Chris Lakes, EdD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
  • Miriam Lightfoot,  Academic Coordinator/Data Analyst
  • Lillian Sims, PhD, Director of Medical Student Research

Standard 4 Subcommittee: Faculty Affairs

  • Nicole McCoin, MD, Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development *Chair
  • Luke Bradley, PhD, Faculty,  Acting Chair-Neuroscience
  • Todd Cheever, MD, Division Chief of Academic Medical Education
  • Trevor Creamer, PhD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs- Basic Sciences
  • Nikita Gupta, MD, Associate Residency Program Director   *FC Chair
  • Diana Heiman, MD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs- Clinical Sciences
  • Lydia Howlett, Director of Faculty Affairs
  • Andrea McCubbin, Dean Associate Research Administration
  • Kelly Perry, Administrative Operations Coordinator
  • Jackie Pope-Tarrence, PhD, Assistant Professor, Health Equity and Advocacy Thread Leader
  • Courtney Tomblinson, MD, Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Standard 4 Subcommittee: Faculty Affairs
  • Nicole McCoin, MD, Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development *Chair
  • Luke Bradley, PhD, Faculty,  Acting Chair-Neuroscience
  • Todd Cheever, MD, Division Chief of Academic Medical Education
  • Trevor Creamer, PhD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs- Basic Sciences
  • Nikita Gupta, MD, Associate Residency Program Director   *FC Chair
  • Diana Heiman, MD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs- Clinical Sciences
  • Lydia Howlett, Director of Faculty Affairs
  • Andrea McCubbin, Dean Associate Research Administration
  • Kelly Perry, Administrative Operations Coordinator
  • Jackie Pope-Tarrence, PhD, Assistant Professor, Health Equity and Advocacy Thread Leader
  • Courtney Tomblinson, MD, Associate Dean for Faculty Development

Standards 6, 7, and 8 Subcommittee: Curricular Content, Design, and Management

  • John Ragsdale, MD, Associate Dean for Curriculum *Chair
  • Helen Garces, Assistant Dean /Curriculum and Assessment
  • Alan Hall, MD, Assistant Dean for Curriculum Integration
  • April Hatcher, PhD, Assistant Dean for Foundational Sciences
  • Brian Higgins, PhD, Associate Professor, Microbiology Discipline Coordinator, MIMG Director of Graduate Studies
  • Allana Oak, DO, Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
  • Rachel Saunders, MD, Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
  • Katie Twist, MD, Assistant Dean for Preclinical Education
Standards 6, 7, and 8 Subcommittee: Curricular Content, Design, and Management
  • John Ragsdale, MD, Associate Dean for Curriculum *Chair
  • Helen Garces, Assistant Dean /Curriculum and Assessment
  • Alan Hall, MD, Assistant Dean for Curriculum Integration
  • April Hatcher, PhD, Assistant Dean for Foundational Sciences
  • Brian Higgins, PhD, Associate Professor, Microbiology Discipline Coordinator, MIMG Director of Graduate Studies
  • Allana Oak, DO, Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
  • Rachel Saunders, MD, Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
  • Katie Twist, MD, Assistant Dean for Preclinical Education

Standards 10, 11, and 12 Subcommittee: Medical Student Services

  • Michelle Lineberry, EdD, Associate Dean for Student Development and Progress *Chair
  • Wendy Jackson, MD, Associate Dean for Admissions
  • Chris Lakes, EdD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
  • Deanna Morris, PhD, Assistant Dean for Students, Bowling Green Campus
  • Emily Scanlon, Director Student Success
  • Berry Seelbach, MD, Assistant Dean for Career Advising
  • Abbigail Tissot, PhD, Assistant Dean for Students, Northern Kentucky Campus
Standards 10, 11, and 12 Subcommittee: Medical Student Services
  • Michelle Lineberry, EdD, Associate Dean for Student Development and Progress *Chair
  • Wendy Jackson, MD, Associate Dean for Admissions
  • Chris Lakes, EdD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
  • Deanna Morris, PhD, Assistant Dean for Students, Bowling Green Campus
  • Emily Scanlon, Director Student Success
  • Berry Seelbach, MD, Assistant Dean for Career Advising
  • Abbigail Tissot, PhD, Assistant Dean for Students, Northern Kentucky Campus