Records of the Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Included are the subject files (1955-1981) and outgoing correspondence (1970-1978) related to the academic functions and responsibilities 1) ADMINISTRATIVE FILES, 2) OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE and 3) PUBLICATIONS. The bulk of the records date from 1963-1973.
UC San Diego. Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and Dean of the School of Medicine Records, 1955-2000 (RSS 8000)
Extent: 18.6 Linear feet (16 records cartons and 7 archives boxes)
The Dean of the School of Medicine also serves as the Vice Chancellor - Health Sciences and is responsible for the operation of the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, as well as for the School of Medicine.
The Vice Chancellor/Dean is the chief academic officer of the School of Medicine and is directly responsible to the Chancellor for the school's governance and administration. A council of chairpersons, which includes the chairs of the School of Medicine departments, representatives from the participating departments of the general campus, and the Chair of the Faculty Council, advises the Dean on a wide range of matters concerning the administration of the Medical School. The Dean is assisted by Associate Deans.
The position of Dean of the School of Medicine was established in 1964. Incumbents include Joseph Stokes (1964-1967); Clifford Grobstein (1967-1973); John Moxley (1973-1979); Marvin Dunn, Acting Dean (1979-1980); J. William Hollingsworth, Acting Dean (1980-1981), Robert Petersdorf (1981-1986); and Wayne Akeson, Acting Dean (1986-1987).
Records of the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and Dean of the School of Medicine, containing files related to the function, organization and development of the School of Medicine. The materials include files related to academic departments, committees, buildings, affiliations, student enrollment, and census reports, as well as plans for academic and physical development. The materials are arranged in three series: 1) ADMINISTRATIVE FILES, 2) OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE, and 3) PUBLICATIONS.