{"id":100871,"date":"2024-11-11T10:41:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T15:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=100871"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:07:51","slug":"misconduct-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/about\/misconduct-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Misconduct Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) in the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is committed to a work environment that is professional, collegial, supportive of all personnel, and conducive to providing the best possible teaching, training and research. GMS places a very high priority on maintaining a work environment for staff, trainees, and faculty characterized by generosity, integrity, constructive interactions, mentoring, and respect for diversity and differences among members of our community. All faculty, staff and students are also expected to model the behavioral attributes of responsibility, empathy, service excellence, problem solving and continuous improvement, efficiency, cultural humility and teamwork. Students are expected to embody these characteristics in the pursuit of continuous personal and professional growth and aspire to sustain the highest level of ethical and moral standards and academic excellence. These standards are exemplified in the GMS Student Code of Conduct<\/a> <\/span>and the Academic Conduct Code & Procedures<\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The school places a high priority on the appropriate treatment of its community and affiliated members and provides a mechanism for both open and confidential resolution of complaints from students, postdoctoral fellows, staff and faculty by conducting thorough, prompt and impartial investigation.<\/p>\n

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Appropriate Treatment in Graduate Education<\/span><\/h4>\n

To ensure a supportive learning environment for its masters, PhD and post-doctoral trainees, <\/em><\/strong>Graduate Medical Sciences established the Appropriate Treatment in Graduate Education Policy. GMS students may view the form, learn how complaints are reviewed and processed and submit the ATGE online form here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/a> Complaints of mistreatment can be submitted named <\/em>or be made anonymously<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Appropriate Treatment in Medical Education<\/span><\/h4>\n

To ensure a supportive learning environment for its\u00a0<\/span>medical students<\/em><\/strong>, the the medical school established the Appropriate Treatment in Medicine committee and reporting form. Medical students should report unprofessional or inappropriate behavior using the <\/span>Appropriate Treatment in Medical Education Reporting Form<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Boston University Ombuds<\/strong><\/span>
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The\u00a0<\/span>Office of the Ombud<\/span>s<\/a> is an independent, impartial, informal problem-solving resource serving BU faculty, staff, and students on both Campuses. The office maintains strict confidentiality and provides a safe place for off-the-record conversations on issues related to life, work or study at Boston University. This is an anonymous <\/em>means of reporting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston University Equal Opportunity Office<\/span><\/h4>\n

The Equal Opportunity Office<\/span><\/a> is dedicated to advancing Boston University\u2019s commitment to fostering an environment where faculty, staff and students can engage in work and study free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or access barriers.\u00a0 You can contact EOO to speak to a confidential resource; to report harassment, discrimination or sexual misconduct or to report a barrier to gaining access on campus. <\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty and staff can request accommodation for a mental or physical disability through EOO; however, students should reach out to BU’s Disability and Access Services (access@bu.edu<\/a><\/span> ) or to Dr. Theresa Davies (<\/span>tdavies@bu.edu<\/span><\/a>).\u00a0 Incident reports<\/span><\/a> can be submitted named <\/em>or be made anonymously.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Title IX<\/span><\/h4>\n

Title IX<\/a> i<\/span>s now under the umbrella of the Equal Opportunity Office.<\/a><\/span> Student incident reports<\/span><\/a> can be submitted named <\/em>or be made anonymously.\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty and staff are mandatory reporters, referring all students, faculty and staff directly to the GMS Deputy Title IX Coordinator Dr. Gwynneth Offner <\/span>(goffner@bu.edu<\/span><\/a> \/ 617-358-9541 ) and requires immediate and mandatory reporting<\/a><\/span>. Dr. Karen Symes serves as a second Deputy for GMS (symes@bu.edu<\/a><\/span>)<\/p>\n

EthicsPoin<\/span>t improper conduct or violations of BU policies for all students, staff and faculty (can be anonymous<\/em>).\u00a0 \u00a0You can read more about their review process and access their reporting form here.<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n