We are heading into the last month of the year and there is a lot of important activity to attend to. From the very mundane tasks of closing our financial books and reviewing performance v. budget to the glorious events of bidding farewell to students, residents and fellows who have been under our tutelage.
Overall, this time of the year should make us feel very proud – we have cared for 10’s of thousands of patients, many of whom took advantage of the special skills and procedures that only we could provide in the area. In doing so we have saved and improved lives which is at the core of our mission. Behind this are the faculty, residents and staff of the Department and I could not be prouder to work with all of you.
This year we will not have a large faculty meeting, but instead Russ Manley, Alan Dalkin and I will meet in smaller groups with each Division. We will review Department performance, challenges and strategic plans. Most importantly, we need to hear what is on your mind and how we can continue to improve the Department. We will also have a larger Departmental award ceremony on June 17 to celebrate the numerous winners of Departmental excellence awards.
My thanks to all of you for an outstanding year,
Mitchell H. Rosner, MD, MACP
Henry B. Mulholland Professor of Medicine
Chair, Department of Medicine
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