CMSRU Dean Annette C. Reboli appointed chair of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education

Annette C. Reboli, MD, dean of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), was recently appointed chair of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting body for medical education programs leading to the MD degree in the United States and Canada.

Dr. Reboli has been a professional member of the LCME since 2018. This 21-member team, which includes medical educators and practicing physicians, is responsible for overseeing the peer-reviewed process of quality assurance that determines whether medical education programs meet established standards. In addition to her role as chair, she continues to serve as an integral member of survey teams, actively participating in accreditation site visits nationwide.

A distinguished professor of medicine, Dr. Reboli assumed the position of CMSRU’s dean in 2017. With a solid history of scholarship and a longstanding commitment to medical education, she has played a pivotal role in the development and launch of CMSRU since 2009. Prior to her appointment as dean, she served as the founding vice dean and spearheaded key initiatives, including accreditation by the LCME, curriculum development, strategic planning, building design, faculty affairs, student affairs, research, resources, and potential clinical affiliations beyond Cooper.

About the LCME

LCME accreditation is a voluntary, peer-reviewed process of quality assurance that determines whether the medical education program meets established standards. This process also fosters institutional and programmatic improvement. To achieve and maintain accreditation, a medical education program leading to the MD degree in the United States and Canada must meet the LCME accreditation standards contained in the LCME document Functions and Structure of a Medical School. Programs are required to demonstrate that their graduates exhibit general professional competencies that are appropriate for entry to the next stage of their training and that serve as the foundation for lifelong learning and proficient medical care.

For medical education programs located in the United States, accreditation by the LCME establishes eligibility for selected federal grants and programs, including Title VII funding administered by the U.S. Public Health Service. Most state boards of licensure require that U.S. medical schools granting the MD degree be accredited by the LCME as a condition for licensure of their graduates. Eligibility of U.S. students in MD-granting schools to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) requires LCME accreditation of their school. Graduates of LCME-accredited schools are eligible for residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).