University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
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| Established | 1970 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Bruce C. Vladeck, Ph.D. |
| Faculty | 2,651 |
| Staff | 12,318 |
| Students | 5,633 |
| Location | Newark, Stratford, New Brunswick, Camden, and Scotch Plains, New Jersey, USA |
| Campus | Urban and Suburban |
| Website | www.umdnj.edu |
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is the state-run health sciences institution of New Jersey and is comprised of eight distinct academic units: the New Jersey Medical School, the New Jersey Dental School, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the School of Health Related Professions, and the School of Nursing in Newark; the School of Public Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick; and the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford.
Founded in 1970, it is the largest school of health sciences of its kind in the United States. It is also the leading research university in New Jersey, edging the other major research universities in the state (including Princeton University and Rutgers University) in research grant dollars.[citation needed] It does, however, have various academic partnerships with universities and other institutions in New Jersey.
UMDNJ also operates The University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, while Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey and Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey are both affiliates of UMDNJ. UMDNJ also operates a palliative care facility for people living with AIDS.
[edit] Controversy and scandals
UMDNJ has been involved in a series of blunders that include Medicaid over billings UMDNJ Criminal Complaint News Release. The criminal complaint filed against the institution charges that health care fraud occurred through alleged double-billing of Medicaid between May 2001 and November 2004 for physician services in outpatient clinics Health Care Fraud Report. A deferred prosecution agreement was filed in federal court in Newark, N.J., Dec. 29, 2005 to avoid prosecution Deferred Prosecution Agreement. Herbert J. Stern, a former U.S. attorney and federal judge in New Jersey, was appointed as a federal monitor to oversee and enforce compliance in accordance with the deferred prosecution agreement that outlines reform and action to help resolve illegal practices and restore financial integrity and professionalism to the institution Federal monitor appointment.
In Stratford New Jersey at the UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine, Warren Wallace the prior Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs was terminated amid accusations of unethical behavior. Accusations include inappropriate use of UMDNJ time and resources for political activities, participation in efforts to obtain no-bid contracts for a friend or neighbor, and inappropriate actions in relation to obtaining admission to the School of Osteopathic Medicine for a close relative Federal Monitor News Release.
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| Culture and History | Buccleuch Mansion in Buccleuch Park | Delaware and Raritan Canal | State Theatre | Willow Grove Cemetery | Zimmerli Museum of Fine Art |
| Services | New Brunswick Public Schools | Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital |
| Organizations | Johnson & Johnson | Robert Wood Johnson Medical School | Rutgers University | University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey |
| Restaurants | Dolls Place | Frog and the Peach |
