




On March 10, 2025, I contacted Dr. James Falterman—Associate Dean and DIO—regarding unresolved discrepancies in my January payroll certification. Despite being removed from duty on January 7 and placed on authorized leave (per Marilyn Marshall’s own February 13 email), I was still listed as “Active” for payroll purposes. This message, like many before it, received no response. The questions were simple: who authorized the misclassification, when was it submitted, and what is the policy for retroactive correction? To date: silence.
This image is presented as a historical reminder of the dangers of identity-based documentation regimes. For a contemporary reflection on documentation and ethics in clinical spaces, read this related essay by Daniel Millsap.