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Students are encouraged to discuss any and all issues of physical, emotional, psychological or sexual mistreatment without fear of retribution. Students who experience harassment or discrimination should contact the MCOM Office of Student Affairs, Associate Dean, for documentation and referral to the USF Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and for internal referral to the MCOM Office of Student and Resident Professional Development ( Olga SkalkosKira Zwygart, PhDMD, 813-974-85092068) for impartial review and guidance, which may include referral to the USF Center for Victim Advocacy and Prevention, USF Counseling Center, USF Student Health Services or Crisis Center of Tampa Bay.
Informal reporting of student concerns alleging faculty or resident abuse violations as it relates to students should be to the Office of Student and Resident Professional Development ( Olga SkalkosKira Zwygart, PhDMD, 813- 974-85092068) that serves as a neutral party to guide students in appropriate matters and to provide internal and external referral, as necessary. Formal reporting of alleged faculty or resident abuse violations are through the Offices of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the Associate Dean for UME, or the Vice Dean for Educational Affairs. Alleged abuse violations by faculty will be relayed to the Faculty Affairs Dean (currently Senior Executive Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs) for action based on University Policy. Alleged violations by residents will be forwarded to the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education for action.