Dispute Resolution Policy

The University of Minnesota Medical School is committed to providing an educational and work environment in which trainees may raise and resolve issues without fear of intimidation or retaliation and in a confidential and protected manner.

The following contacts are available for the trainee to raise issues or concerns regarding their work and/or education environment.

Resident/Fellow Ombudsman:
Marilyn Becker, Ph.D.
Phone: 626-7196
Email: becke024@umn.edu

Associate Dean for GME:
Louis Ling, M.D.
Phone: 612-626-4009
Email: lingx002@umn.edu

GMEC Resident Leadership Council:
Please visit: https://umcontent.umn.edu/MEDGME/residents/gmecrescouncil/home.html

Student Conflict Resolution Center:
Phone: 612-624-7272
Email: sos@umn.edu

Confidential Graduate Medical Education Email:
This is a confidential venue for trainees to report any duty hour violations or other concerns they may have with their training program.  These emails are read by the DIO and acted upon accordingly.
Email: gmedhv@umn.edu 

Confidential Reporting Service for the University of Minnesota:
What to Report: You should report any situation or University conduct you believe violates an applicable law, regulation, government contract or grant requirement, or University policy. You do not need to know the exact law or requirement, or be certain a violation has or will occur. If you suspect something is wrong, the better course of action is always to report it. Examples include theft; wage, benefit, or hours abuses; discrimination or sexual harassment; misuse of University property or equipment; violation of safety rules; OSHA or environmental abuse concerns; conflicts of interest; NCAA violations; and intentional misuse of the University’s network or computers.

Select a campus location on the reporting homepage, and then click on the violation categories on the following page for a more complete list.

This reporting service does not include employment concerns that are not legal or policy violations. For these, and other issues, see the topic “Other Reporting Options and Contacts” for a list of University offices to contact about these concerns.

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