Toni Ganzel, MD, dean of the University of Louisville (Ky.) School of Medicine, has been appointed to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, according to The Lane Report.
The LCME is the accrediting body for medical education programs in the U.S. It is made up of 19 voting members, including 15 medical educators, administrators and practicing physicians; two medical students; and two public members.
Dr. Ganzel's term will begin July 1 and will last three years.
"I am honored that the LCME has selected me for the important task of surveying medical schools that are scheduled for accreditation review, and I view this appointment as one of the highlights of my career," she said, according to the report.