Honor Education Council
The Honor Education Council
(HEC) is a School of Medicine student-run
organization formed in 1990. Its mission is to educate medical
students and faculty on issues pertaining to the ethical behavior
of physicians and to help students develop an ethical
decision-making process within a spirit of honor.
Composed of three students from each of the four classes in the
Medical School, the council promotes honor and integrity within the
profession from the onset of a student's medical career.
HEC members include:
- Class of 2010: Ariza Perez,
Arielle Capers, Angela Caskey
- Class of 2009: Ogadinma Obie,
Ijeoma Nwelve , Ben Barenberg
- Class of 2008: Kyle Kelly, Poonam
Doshi, Matthew Ramirez
- Class of 2007: Mercy Edionwe, Karla
- Sponsors special guest lectures addressing professional
behavior and ethical issues.
- Co-sponsors and organizes annual School of Medicine White Coat
- Works with ethics courses faculty and clinical faculty to
facilitate use the Medical Student's Statement of Principles as a
guiding document for discussion and reflection.
- Investigates academic dishonesty cases and formulates
strategies to reduce academic dishonesty incidence rates
- Sends representatives to Center for Academic Integrity annual