PEAR Provides Support to Michigan Medicine
Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan Medical School
PEAR recognizes the complexity of academic medical centers and is committed to providing customized support to meet your needs. Whether you’re looking for comprehensive training or consultations, we’re here to help you excel in delivering the highest standard of care. Our dedicated team can help support your unit with a variety of services tailored to this dynamic space for working and learning.
Getting Help
Confidential Resources Within Michigan Medicine
Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience (OCWR)
The Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience is available to provide short-term counseling, consultation, impactful event support, and information to all Michigan Medicine faculty, staff, house officers, and medical students..
COMPASS Peer Support Network
Michigan Medicine offers a Peer Support Network for faculty, staff, and house officers who have experienced difficult events. Peer supporters can talk with you about experiences with patient care, including unexpected outcomes, medical errors, or malpractice allegations. Peer support can be helpful to discuss stress, burnout, pandemic challenges, or work-life related concerns.
Resources for Academic Medical Centers
Association of American Medicine Colleges (AAMC) Report
American Medical Association (AMA) Code of Medical Ethics
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
Contacts
Pedro Coracides
PEAR Specialist
Pedro Coracides is the PEAR Specialist serving Michigan Medicine as well as the schools of Dentistry, Kinesiology, Nursing, and Pharmacy. He has a trauma-informed approach to his work when working with leaders and unit requiring support, and believes in taking policy and translating it to the operational needs of a unit. Learn more about Pedro on the PEAR Team page.
Susan Ernst, MD
Medical Advisor to ECRT
Dr. Ernst was appointed as Medical Advisor for Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct for the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX office at the University of Michigan in 2023. She was recently appointed to lead the Presidential Task force for the development of a Center for Sexual Assault Survivors at U-M. Learn more about Dr. Ernst on the ECRT Team page.
FAQs
Does ECRT and PEAR support all of Michigan Medicine and the Medical School?
Yes. Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX (ECRT) and PEAR support all faculty, staff, and learners at the Medical School and Michigan Medicine at the main medical center and offsite clinics.
Does the Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct policy cover patient and visitor misconduct?
Yes. The policy relates to patients and visitors as “third parties” and any member of our community can make a report to ECRT for this.
Does Title IX apply to academic medical centers?
Yes. In the case Doe vs. Mercy Catholic Medical Center, the courts decided that Title IX does apply to academic medical centers and covers all forms of medical education.
I am a faculty or staff member with direct or functional supervision of other faculty, staff, or learners. Am I required to make a report when someone discloses misconduct to me?
Yes. Your role as an “Individual with Reporting Obligations” (IRO) requires you to make a report to ECRT within 48 hours of becoming aware of any sexual or gender-based misconduct.
Am I required to tell my manager or faculty member before I let anyone else know?
No. The entire community can report directly to ECRT. You may also have a conversation with a confidential resource before you decide to reach out to ECRT.