Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I write to you as we enter June, a month of transition. The school year is wrapping up, graduation has passed—which (hopefully) means traffic will ease a bit—and if we’re lucky, we can make it to Fridays After Five on the Downtown Mall to exhale and enjoy a moment of early summer.
That spirit of transition is also evident in our work. We continue to navigate uncertainty—tight resources, evolving expectations, and the daily complexity of academic medicine. But even amid these challenges, there are reasons to pause and find hope and connection.
One of those reasons is the steady, mission-driven work happening across our Department. This month, we highlight the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, whose efforts span high-impact clinical care, world-class research, and a deep commitment to equity and collaboration. Their work reminds us of what’s possible when expertise is paired with purpose.
As we step into summer, I’m grateful for each of you—for the resilience you’ve shown and for the way you continue to lift one another up. Here’s to finding moments of lightness, connection, and pride in what we’re building—together.
My best to you,
Taison Bell, MD, MBA
Acting Chair, Department of Medicine
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