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FL H9023

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/19/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jose Diaz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Board of Governors approved creation of a medical school at Florida International University on March 23, 2006, established by the Legislature on May 5, 2006, and signed into law by Governor Jeb Bush on May 30, 2006

  • Dr. John A. Rock served as Founding Dean, recruiting executive associates in 2007 to develop an operational plan that received preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education in February 2008

  • Dr. Herbert Wertheim donated $20 million in 2009, resulting in the medical school being named the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, and he was designated Founding Chairman and Trustee Emeritus

  • Medical school received provisional accreditation in 2011 and full accreditation on February 7, 2013, with the first graduating class scheduled for April 29, 2013

  • Green Family Foundation NeighborhoodHELP program serves as the college's signature educational program, training medical students in ethics, cultural competency, and community health service to medically underserved households in Miami-Dade County

Legislative Description

Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University

Last Action

Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 1786 (Adopted)

3/20/2013

Full Bill Text

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