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The following letter to UNT Chancellor on December 14th, 2008 by Jim Froelich, DO, TCOM class 1981, Former president of TCOM alumni association
The recent departure of Dean Marc Hahn from TCOM has caused great concern among many alumni. Despite the verbiage describing his departure as a voluntary resignation, you and I know better. Similarly, Dr. Palmarozzi’s removal seems uncalled for and has created great unrest and anger among her peers. The leadership that Dr. Hahn and Dr. Palmarozzi have provided has been critical to the college. They have established then maintained primary care, osteopathic orientation and highest quality education as the heart, soul and core of TCOM. The loss of these fine physician administrators is regrettable and a major loss to TCOM and the HSC. These and other events at the Health Science Center have brought to light several troubling questions concerning the leadership and direction of the HSC. Since Dr. Ransom’s arrival, we have watched an exodus from TCOM of some of the finest osteopathic educators, physicians and researchers in the nation. Unfortunately their replacements are much less oriented to osteopathic medicine and the bedrock of primary care. Research and specialty training are displacing primary care as the educational focus and the “new direction” of the institution. Is that by Dr. Ransom’s design, your design or is this “new direction” the course charted and supported by the UNT Board of Regents? |
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