Committee on Outside Interests
The Committee reviews arrangements that have the potential to affect the research, education, and other primary activities of the School of Medicine, its faculty, and its students. The Committee makes management recommendations to the Dean of the School of Medicine (or his designee, the Vice Dean of Research).
The objective of the review is to protect the School of Medicine and its faculty, staff and students from situations involving risks such as the following:
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The Committee also makes recommendations to the Dean regarding revisions or modifications of the School’s Policy on Conflict of Interest. Policy revisions are subject to review and approval by the Advisory Board of the Medical Faculty.
Committee Members & Membership
The Committee consists of 12 – 18 members who are appointed by the Dean of the School of Medicine in consultation with the Vice Dean for Research and the Vice Dean for Faculty. Members serve three-year terms, starting July 1 and ending on June 30, and cannot serve more than two consecutive terms. The Committee meets once a month.
Current member of the Committee are:
Neil Bressler, M.D. | Professor, Ophthalmology |
| Doug Clark, M.D. | Associate Professor, Pathology |
| Garry Cutting, M.D. | Professor, Genetic Medicine |
| Chi Dang, M.D., Ph.D. | Professor, Hematology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cell Biology, Oncology Center, Pathology, Vice Dean of Research |
| Robert Greenberg, M.D. | Associate Professor, Anesthesiology |
| Henry Halperin, M.D. | Professor, Cardiology |
| Argye Hillis-Trupe, M.D. | Professor, Neurology |
| Steven Leach, M.D. | Professor, Surgery |
| Hyam Levitsky, M.D. | Professor, Cancer Immunology and Hematopoeisis |
| Frederick Savage, JD | General Counsel |
| David Sidransky, M.D. | Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pathology, Urology, Oncology Center |
| Forrest Spencer, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Molecular Biology and Genetics |
| Mark Sulkowski, M.D. | Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases |
| Connie Trimble, M.D. | Associate Professor, OB GYN |
| Brad Undem, Ph.D. | Professor, Clinical Immunology |
| Kristin Weber, M.D. | Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology Center |
Committee FAQs
What should I do if I am interested in serving on the Committee on Conflict of Interest?
Faculty interested in serving on the Committee should contact Jill Kearney at the Office of Policy Coordination. When space becomes available, the names of interested faculty are forwarded to the Vice Dean of Research who annually appoints new Committee members.
Can I attend the meeting and present my case to the Committee?
You can only attend the meeting if you have been invited by the Committee. This usually happens when cases are complex and/or the Committee requests more details or information about the case.
Can I appeal a decision?
Outcomes and decisions that are recommended by the Committee and adopted by the Vice Dean can be appealed by rejecting the electronic management plan sent to faculty via eOPC within 30 days. When rejecting your management plan, you should include a statement as to why you are appealing the decision in the textbox provided on the appeals page. Appeals are usually re-reviewed by the Committee. You may be asked to submit more material and/or present your case in front of the Committee.
