University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Established	1970
Type	Public
Endowment	$183 million[1]
President	William F. Owen, Jr., MD
Academic staff	2,391[1]
Admin. staff	10,669[1]
Students	7,182[1]
Other students	1,171 (residents and interns)[1]
Location	Newark, Stratford, New Brunswick, Piscataway, Camden, and Scotch Plains, New Jersey, USA 40°44′29″N 74°11′22″W / 40.7415111°N 74.1893432°W / 40.7415111; -74.1893432Coordinates: 40°44′29″N 74°11′22″W / 40.7415111°N 74.1893432°W / 40.7415111; -74.1893432
Campus	185 acres (0.75 km²) Urban and Suburban
Former names	College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Website	www.umdnj.edu
Largest institution of its kind in the nation

Cancer Center, Newark

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) is the state-run health sciences institution of New Jersey. It has eight distinct academic units. It forms an academic health sciences centre. It awarded 1,459 degrees in 2010-2011.

History

The College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (CMDNJ) was created by legislature in 1970 with the consolidation of the boards of trustees of Rutgers Medical School (now Robert Wood Johnson Medical School) and New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry (now New Jersey Medical School). In 1981, the CMDNJ was renamed to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.^[2] It is the largest school of health sciences of its kind in the United States. It is also the leading research university in New Jersey, edging the other major research universities in the state (including Princeton University and Rutgers University) in federal research grant dollars.^[3] It does, however, have various academic partnerships with universities and other institutions in New Jersey.

Academics

UMDNJ is made up of 8 schools:

• New Jersey Medical School – Newark
• New Jersey Dental School – Newark
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences – Newark
• School of Health Related Professions – Newark
• School of Nursing – Newark
• School of Public Health – New Brunswick
• Robert Wood Johnson Medical School – New Brunswick
• School of Osteopathic Medicine – Stratford

UMDNJ also operates The University Hospital in Newark, while Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack and Cooper University Hospital in Camden are affiliates of UMDNJ. UMDNJ also operates a palliative care facility for people living with AIDS.

UMDNJ has approximately 7,000 students in more than 100 degree and certificate programs; more than 13,000 employees, including nearly 2,500 faculty members; more than 31,000 alumni and more than 200 education and healthcare affiliates throughout New Jersey. The University is dedicated to pursuing excellence in the education of health professionals and scientists, conducting research, delivering healthcare, and serving the community. The National Science Foundation ranks UMDNJ #71 out of 630 universities and colleges in terms of R&D expenditures.^[4]

Notable alumni and faculty

• Marilyn Kozak, RWJMS Professor of Biochemistry, discoverer of the Kozak consensus sequence
• Robert A. Schwartz, NJMS Chairman of Dermatology, co-discoverer of the Schwartz-Burgess Syndrome
• Sandra Leiblum, RWJMS Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, first to describe Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder
• Paul J. Lioy, RWJMS Professor of Occupational and Community Medicine, author of "DUST: The Inside Story of Its Role in the September 11th Aftermath" (Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc.)
• Sidney Pestka, RWJMS Professor of Microbiology, and Immunology, known as the "father of interferon" for his groundbreaking work developing antiviral treatments for hepatitis B and C
• Arthur C. Upton, RWJMS Clinical Professor of Environmental and Community Medicine, former director of the National Cancer Institute
• Eric F. Wieschaus, Nobel-Prize Winning Biologist and RWJMS Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry

Controversy and scandals

UMDNJ has been involved in a series of blunders that include Medicaid over-billings.^[5] The criminal complaint filed against the institution charges that health care fraud occurred through alleged double-billing of Medicaid between May 2001 and November 2004 for physician services in outpatient clinics.^[6] A deferred prosecution agreement was filed in federal court in Newark, N.J., Dec. 29, 2005 to avoid prosecution.^[7] Herbert Jay Stern, a former U.S. Attorney and federal judge in New Jersey, was appointed as a federal monitor to oversee and enforce compliance in accordance with the deferred prosecution agreement that outlines reform and action to help resolve illegal practices and restore financial integrity and professionalism to the institution.^[8] In March 2008, UMDNJ announced that its accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education had been restored, following the termination of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement; Stern had recommended the return of full responsibility for governance of the institution to the UMDNJ Board of Trustees after implementation of a number of systemic reforms by the Board and administration.^[9]

In Stratford, New Jersey, at the UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine, Warren Wallace, the prior Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, was terminated amid accusations of unethical behavior. Accusations include inappropriate use of UMDNJ time and resources for political activities, a Sodexho- Marriott food contract participation in efforts to obtain no-bid contracts for a friend or neighbor, and inappropriate actions in relation to obtaining admission to the School of Osteopathic Medicine for his daughter.^[10]

UMDNJ had placed the New Jersey Senator Wayne Bryant on a "no-show" job to increase funding for the school, Bryant being the chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Legislature's Joint Budget Oversight Committee. Bryant stepped down from this position in February 2007. The case was investigated by former United States Attorney Christopher Christie.^[11] Bryant was found guilty of the charges on November 19, 2008, and received a four-year sentence in federal prison.^[12][13] R. Michael Gallagher, former dean of UMDNJ, was convicted of bribing Bryant and received an 18-month sentence.^[14]

See also

• Seton Hall University
• Montclair State University
• Rutgers University
• New Jersey Institute of Technology
• Kean University
• Rowan University
• Post-secondary education in New Jersey
• List of medical schools
• List of pharmacy schools

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} UMDNJ Fast Facts, as of 2010-2011
2. ^ "UMDNJ History & Timeline". Umdnj.edu. 2004-06-05. http://www.umdnj.edu/about/about03_history.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
3. ^ "UMDNJ Attracts Strong Increase in Federal Research Dollars". Umdnj.edu. 2007-02-22. http://www.umdnj.edu/about/news_events/releases/07/r022207_UMDNJ_attracts_strong_increase.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
4. ^ "US NSF - Academic Institutional Profiles - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey". Nsf.gov. http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/profiles/institu.cfm?fice=2620. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
5. ^ "UMDNJ Criminal Complaint News Release". Usdoj.gov. http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nj/press/files/umdnj1229_r.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
6. ^ "Health Care Fraud Report". Healthcenter.bna.com. 2005-12-29. http://healthcenter.bna.com/pic2/hc.nsf/id/BNAP-6L6L99?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
7. ^ "Deferred Prosecution Agreement" (PDF). http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nj/press/files/pdffiles/UMDNJFINALDPA.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
8. ^ "Federal monitor appointment". Umdnj.edu. http://www.umdnj.edu/umcweb/marketing_and_communications/publications/enews/archive/05/122805.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
9. ^ "Accreditation Announcement". Umdnj.edu. http://www.umdnj.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/quinnaj/newsroom.cgi?month=03&day=18&year=08&headline=Middle+States+Commission+on+Higher+Education+Restores+UMDNJ+Accreditation. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
10. ^ "Federal Monitor News Release" (PDF). http://www.umdnj.edu/home2web/federalmonitor/pdf/060506.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
11. ^ "Investigation of link to State Senator Bryant". Nj.com. http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/news/ledger/stories/0407umdnj.html. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
12. ^ "Bryant guilty of corruption with ex-UMDNJ dean". Gloucester County Times. 2008-11-19. http://www.nj.com/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-4/1227083137128000.xml&coll=8. Retrieved 2009-09-03. 
13. ^ "Former Sen. Wayne Bryant gets four years in prison for bribery, fraud". The Star-Ledger. 2009-07-25. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/former_sen_wayne_bryant_gets.html. Retrieved 2009-09-03. 
14. ^ "Former UMDNJ dean convicted of bribery reports to federal prison next week". The Star-Ledger. 2009-09-02. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/former_umdnj_dean_to_begin_ser.html. Retrieved 2009-09-03. 

External links

• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey website