Time after time, Dr. Krotish has shown herself to be an extremely valuable and capable member of the SOM faculty. She is kind and compassionate when students are struggling, and tenacious and innovative in finding ways to help them. Dr. Krotish makes it clear that the students are her first priority. She is the type of person our school desperately needs to support its students, and I believe that letting her go would be to the detriment of the SOM.
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Daniel Peters
9 years ago
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Dr. Krotish is a fierce advocate for ALL of the students. She cares about improving the USCSOM inside and out. She is warm, inviting, and a shoulder to lean on for so many of my classmates. I hope that this petition serves to open the dialog as to why her contract is being terminated and to ultimately keep Dr. Krotish at our school. She is truly an indispensable asset.
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Trey Peterson
9 years ago
Dr. Krotish has gone above and beyond the call of duty in her role at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. I know that she has excellent relationships with many of the M1 and M2 students, and has been a fantastic source of support for a lot of us. She is the faculty sponsor for the Healthy Strides 5K and Health Fair that was held a month ago at Spirit Communications Park and was a great success for an inaugural event. Having worked with her on the Healthy Strides committee, she was instrumental in our success, and I doubt that we would have even held the event had we not had her help and support. She was excellent in her role as faculty advisor for the event; the students were given the freedom to make our own decisions, but whenever we needed advice, she was more than happy to offer hers to us. She wanted us to gain the experience of dealing with vendors and booking the stadium, but when we had issues getting responses as students, she was more than happy to send supporting or follow up emails that gave our requests the legitimacy to elicit responses from our contacts. She never tried to make the event her own. She elegantly supported our efforts when support was necessary but knew when to back away and let us navigate certain situations ourselves. She helped us grow as people, and I believe that we will be better physicians, employees, and leaders for having had her guidance.
I think that it speaks volumes how many other testimonies I have seen in this petition of students who say that Dr. Krotish their "go-to person" in the administration, and I hope that our efforts show you that she is the exact type of person this school needs in an administrative/faculty role.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Dr. Krotish has helped me a lot personally. She has been there for me when I have specific questions/concerns and other staff members are never there to answer my questions. She is a crucial and probably one of the most effective member on staff at the USC-SOM. It sucks to see a wonderful person who is INVESTED IN THE STUDENT'S ACADEMIC and PERSONAL HEALTH be let go because some people just can't see the positive effect she has on the school. She does a lot more for the students at this school than other paid member on staff. It's ashamed that she isn't the head of student affairs and stuck in her current position (trying to do her best to help all the super stressed out student).
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Sam Barlow
9 years ago
I agree that there needs to be some changes made in our education, but the last person the school should be letting go is Dr. Krotish. She has been an invaluable mentor. Her positivity and optimism have personally helped me to be successful during my first two years. I hope she can stay so that she can keep helping the future students too.
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Caroline Stanek
9 years ago
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I fully endorse Jordan Cone's and Jessica Muse's comments. When the Academic Review Board told me to prioritize my mental health, Dr. Krotish went above and beyond to be my ally. I sincerely believe, and would happily testify in person, that without Dr. Krotish's help, I would most likely have failed my final exams. She has been an invaluable part of my M1 journey.
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Jordan Cone
9 years ago
Dr. Krotish has been such a help to me this year both as a person and through her position on the faculty. Should her position be removed and/or taken by another individual, I believe it would be a severe loss to the university. She has been a connection point between students to form review sessions that I know helped me to perform better on finals. She has shown a personal interest in my success and welfare as well as given me tips, pointers and encouragement. Dr. Krotish has been my "go to person" with questions and concerns because she did a fantastic job of letting me know that she was there. I am so thankful for her and her position and hope that she will remain on staff at USCSOM.
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Jessica Muse
9 years ago
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Dr. Krotish is one of the most helpful people in building 3. She takes the initiative to listen to students and get things done. She goes out of her way to help students with academic and extracurricular endeavors. Many students, including myself, have turned to her for advice and direction when it seems there are no other faculty members to talk to. Losing Dr. Krotish would be losing a powerful voice for the medical students.
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Tyler Goodwin
9 years ago
Featured
Dr. Krotish has been an excellent mentor to me throughout my time here at USC. She was one of my small group leaders in ICM and went above and beyond to help me achieve one of my life long goals of serving abroad as part of a medical mission trip to Peru between M1 and M2 year. Dr. Krotish has always been thoroughly involved with student activities, welcoming and willing to help any and all students. I hope that she will continue to be a part of USC SOM for years to come.
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Abbye Clark
9 years ago
In agreement with the other comments, Dr. Krotish is an amazing advocate for the SOM's students. She listens to us and supports us through actions. Her position over the past year and her efforts even before that have always been in the students' best interests. She should get an award for the impact she had made. I hope she is able to continue in her current position at the school as she is one of the school's greatest assets.
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Miles Reese
9 years ago
I have heard from many students that Dr. Krotish has made a positive impact during their time at the SOM and believe that she is a great resource for students, especially those that are in need of additional help.
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Kelan Drake-Lavelle
9 years ago
Not even sure why this is a thing. Dr. Krotish is easily one of if not the best administrators at the SOM. Any decision to let her go would be completely foolish.
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Alexis Bertram
9 years ago
Dr. Krotish has hands down been the most influential, supportive, and welcoming faculty member that I have been lucky to work with over the past year. When I failed a class last semester my first and most important feedback for the dean was that they have Dr. Krotish reach out to struggling students sooner because she is so phenomenal at her job. Beyond helping students academically her door is always open and she is always welcoming to students to talk about anything and everything, which is an important resource. From discussions like this, she helped me set up research and shadowing for the summer that will undoubtedly play a large role in helping me navigate which discipline I choose as a physician. Dr. Krotish's advocacy for the students is unsurpassed and is evident by the compassion and effort that she puts forth. Letting her go would be stripping a critical resource from the student body.
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Jarrett Foster
· petition starter
9 years ago
In less than a year, Dr. Krotish was instrumental in
- Setting up student peer review sessions (which were highly praised by the students who participated)
- Establishing communication and a plan toward accumulating Match statistics for the SOM to use as a comparative tool (an ongoing endeavor I hope she can remain a part of)
- Working with the Healthy Strides 5K
- Being a resource for those who were struggling academically/personally or otherwise in need of counseling
- Seeking quality assurance feedback loops to make sure the school is focusing on improvement at all times
These accomplishments along with her endearing personal relationship with the student body have made her a champion of the students here at the School of Medicine. Losing her would be losing one of its most valuable resources.
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Myers Heritage
9 years ago
Dr. Krotish is an amazing resource and it would be a tragedy to not have her available to help and listen to the students moving forward.
J
Jonathan Gallimore
9 years ago
Featured
Dr. Krotish's support throughout the school year has been invaluable. I always knew I could find help, support, and a listening ear in Dr. Krotish no matter what came my way. Her encouragement was integral to my successes this past year.
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Peter Siegel
9 years ago
I know from friends personal comments that Dr. Krotisch was instrumental in them making it through the year. It would be a shame to see her go
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Amy Hartman
9 years ago
Dr. Krotish is the med students' best advocate. Losing her would reflect very negatively on the school.
Time after time, Dr. Krotish has shown herself to be an extremely valuable and capable member of the SOM faculty. She is kind and compassionate when students are struggling, and tenacious and innovative in finding ways to help them. Dr. Krotish makes it clear that the students are her first priority. She is the type of person our school desperately needs to support its students, and I believe that letting her go would be to the detriment of the SOM.
Dr. Krotish is a fierce advocate for ALL of the students. She cares about improving the USCSOM inside and out. She is warm, inviting, and a shoulder to lean on for so many of my classmates. I hope that this petition serves to open the dialog as to why her contract is being terminated and to ultimately keep Dr. Krotish at our school. She is truly an indispensable asset.
Dr. Krotish has gone above and beyond the call of duty in her role at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. I know that she has excellent relationships with many of the M1 and M2 students, and has been a fantastic source of support for a lot of us. She is the faculty sponsor for the Healthy Strides 5K and Health Fair that was held a month ago at Spirit Communications Park and was a great success for an inaugural event. Having worked with her on the Healthy Strides committee, she was instrumental in our success, and I doubt that we would have even held the event had we not had her help and support. She was excellent in her role as faculty advisor for the event; the students were given the freedom to make our own decisions, but whenever we needed advice, she was more than happy to offer hers to us. She wanted us to gain the experience of dealing with vendors and booking the stadium, but when we had issues getting responses as students, she was more than happy to send supporting or follow up emails that gave our requests the legitimacy to elicit responses from our contacts. She never tried to make the event her own. She elegantly supported our efforts when support was necessary but knew when to back away and let us navigate certain situations ourselves. She helped us grow as people, and I believe that we will be better physicians, employees, and leaders for having had her guidance. I think that it speaks volumes how many other testimonies I have seen in this petition of students who say that Dr. Krotish their "go-to person" in the administration, and I hope that our efforts show you that she is the exact type of person this school needs in an administrative/faculty role.
Dr. Krotish has helped me a lot personally. She has been there for me when I have specific questions/concerns and other staff members are never there to answer my questions. She is a crucial and probably one of the most effective member on staff at the USC-SOM. It sucks to see a wonderful person who is INVESTED IN THE STUDENT'S ACADEMIC and PERSONAL HEALTH be let go because some people just can't see the positive effect she has on the school. She does a lot more for the students at this school than other paid member on staff. It's ashamed that she isn't the head of student affairs and stuck in her current position (trying to do her best to help all the super stressed out student).
I agree that there needs to be some changes made in our education, but the last person the school should be letting go is Dr. Krotish. She has been an invaluable mentor. Her positivity and optimism have personally helped me to be successful during my first two years. I hope she can stay so that she can keep helping the future students too.
I fully endorse Jordan Cone's and Jessica Muse's comments. When the Academic Review Board told me to prioritize my mental health, Dr. Krotish went above and beyond to be my ally. I sincerely believe, and would happily testify in person, that without Dr. Krotish's help, I would most likely have failed my final exams. She has been an invaluable part of my M1 journey.
Dr. Krotish has been such a help to me this year both as a person and through her position on the faculty. Should her position be removed and/or taken by another individual, I believe it would be a severe loss to the university. She has been a connection point between students to form review sessions that I know helped me to perform better on finals. She has shown a personal interest in my success and welfare as well as given me tips, pointers and encouragement. Dr. Krotish has been my "go to person" with questions and concerns because she did a fantastic job of letting me know that she was there. I am so thankful for her and her position and hope that she will remain on staff at USCSOM.
Dr. Krotish is one of the most helpful people in building 3. She takes the initiative to listen to students and get things done. She goes out of her way to help students with academic and extracurricular endeavors. Many students, including myself, have turned to her for advice and direction when it seems there are no other faculty members to talk to. Losing Dr. Krotish would be losing a powerful voice for the medical students.
Dr. Krotish has been an excellent mentor to me throughout my time here at USC. She was one of my small group leaders in ICM and went above and beyond to help me achieve one of my life long goals of serving abroad as part of a medical mission trip to Peru between M1 and M2 year. Dr. Krotish has always been thoroughly involved with student activities, welcoming and willing to help any and all students. I hope that she will continue to be a part of USC SOM for years to come.
In agreement with the other comments, Dr. Krotish is an amazing advocate for the SOM's students. She listens to us and supports us through actions. Her position over the past year and her efforts even before that have always been in the students' best interests. She should get an award for the impact she had made. I hope she is able to continue in her current position at the school as she is one of the school's greatest assets.
I have heard from many students that Dr. Krotish has made a positive impact during their time at the SOM and believe that she is a great resource for students, especially those that are in need of additional help.
Not even sure why this is a thing. Dr. Krotish is easily one of if not the best administrators at the SOM. Any decision to let her go would be completely foolish.
Dr. Krotish has hands down been the most influential, supportive, and welcoming faculty member that I have been lucky to work with over the past year. When I failed a class last semester my first and most important feedback for the dean was that they have Dr. Krotish reach out to struggling students sooner because she is so phenomenal at her job. Beyond helping students academically her door is always open and she is always welcoming to students to talk about anything and everything, which is an important resource. From discussions like this, she helped me set up research and shadowing for the summer that will undoubtedly play a large role in helping me navigate which discipline I choose as a physician. Dr. Krotish's advocacy for the students is unsurpassed and is evident by the compassion and effort that she puts forth. Letting her go would be stripping a critical resource from the student body.
In less than a year, Dr. Krotish was instrumental in - Setting up student peer review sessions (which were highly praised by the students who participated) - Establishing communication and a plan toward accumulating Match statistics for the SOM to use as a comparative tool (an ongoing endeavor I hope she can remain a part of) - Working with the Healthy Strides 5K - Being a resource for those who were struggling academically/personally or otherwise in need of counseling - Seeking quality assurance feedback loops to make sure the school is focusing on improvement at all times These accomplishments along with her endearing personal relationship with the student body have made her a champion of the students here at the School of Medicine. Losing her would be losing one of its most valuable resources.
Dr. Krotish is an amazing resource and it would be a tragedy to not have her available to help and listen to the students moving forward.
Dr. Krotish's support throughout the school year has been invaluable. I always knew I could find help, support, and a listening ear in Dr. Krotish no matter what came my way. Her encouragement was integral to my successes this past year.
I know from friends personal comments that Dr. Krotisch was instrumental in them making it through the year. It would be a shame to see her go
Dr. Krotish is the med students' best advocate. Losing her would reflect very negatively on the school.
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