The following institutional resources help support a culture of professionalism within the School of Medicine. This is not a complete list, but is designed to guide you toward people and documents who can help manage any incidents of unprofessional behavior.
You can report a concern anytime via Duke’s Integrity in Action and Speak Up Program. Contact 800-826-8109 to discuss your question or report your concern. The toll-free number is administered by a third party, Compliance Line and is a confidential and anonymous, if you choose, service provided 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. You may also use the online form Speak Up Reporting to report your concern anonymously.
Office for Institutional Equity (OIE)
Concerns about harassment, compliance in the areas of equal opportunity or affirmative action should be directed to OIE
Ombudsperson – The Ombudspeople offer neutral and confidential guidance on a variety of issues for all students and faculty at Duke.
Ombuds for All Faculty & Staf
Jessica Kuchta-Miller
University Ombuds
919-864-1032
jessica.kuchta-miller@duke.edu
Ombuds for Students (Excluding School of Medicine)
Keegan Cary
Student Ombudsperson
919-613-2736
ombuds@duke.edu
Ombuds for School of Medicine Students and Post-Doctoral Appointees
Jean Spaulding, M.D.
Associate Consulting Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
919-668-3326
ombudsman@mc.duke.edu
Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI)
Offers assistance in creating diversity strategic plans, searches, and providing education and coaching on unconscious bias.
919-684-1067
Personal Assistance Service (PAS)
This is a resources for faculty, staff and their immediate family members to receive free and confidential short term counseling. The staff at PAS can help with personal or work related issues.
919-416-1PAS
Employee Occupational Health & Wellness (EOHW)
919-684-3136 (option #2)
DUHS Professional Accountability Program (PACT)
Scope: Designed to promote the highest standards of professional conduct and ethical behavior and support the delivery of high quality patient-centered care through improved communication and teamwork.
William J. Richardson, MD, Co-Director
919-684-5711
Diana McNeill, MD, Co-Director
919-684-6800
Cynthia Gordon, RN, Administrative Director
919-681-3906
Scope: Joint Commission, Patient Privacy
919-668-2573
Duke Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance Office (OARC)
919-613-7630
919-668-5115
919-684-3121
School of Medicine Senior Leadership
Select Duke Policies
Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Misconduct
Policy on the Appropriate Treatment of Learners
See the Duke University Faculty Handbook for:
Policies related to research – Chapter 5
Conflict of Interest – Appendix O
Guideline for Authorship and Authorship Dispute Resolution – Appendix P
Consensual Relationships – Appendix Z
Select Policies on Faculty Professionalism in Education
AAMC Compact Between Resident Physicians and Their Teachers
ACGME Common Program Requirements – Professionalism expectations of faculty
North Carolina Medical Board Position Statements: Medical Supervisor–Trainee Relationship