What’s on my mind in this new year is continuing our trajectory toward increased professionalism. Winter always begins with great festivity – a surge of inspiration and joy that we hope will continue through the long, cold months of the…
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What's the Buzz? November 2018
What’s on my mind this month is the necessity of professionally respecting and honoring each other within our community through our behavior, as well as inclusively celebrating our individual and collective successes. One of the main purposes of participating in…
What's the Buzz? October 2018
Every single student and employee on this campus has identified and pursued an interest or cause about which they are passionate. We all serve a common mission in the areas of education, research, clinical care, and community impact because of…
What's the Buzz? September 2018
What’s on my mind is the value of new beginnings, both those which occur routinely and those in which we have invested extra effort. This academic year holds many major milestones for the School of Medicine to which I enthusiastically…
What's The Buzz? August 2018
As the summer comes to an end, I hope we’ve all enjoyed the slower pace for a chance to rest and recharge before the beginning of another productive academic year. Unfortunately, not everyone has an equal opportunity to restore their…
What's the Buzz? July 2018
Welcome New Faculty Heather Ames, MD, PhD, joined the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology as an Assistant Professor in May 2018. Dr. Ames was previously with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she completed her R25 Research Fellowship with the…
What's the Buzz? June 2018
Last month, our School of Medicine community celebrated its 209th commencement, signaling the end of the academic year and the beginning of summer. As we enter a new season this month and switch gears, we have the opportunity to pause…
What's the Buzz? May 2018
Many times in our lives we have the opportunity to choose our strategy. We may choose to be proactive — to plan and forecast for the futures of our visions, or we may decide to wait and respond to our…
What's the Buzz? April 2018
Over a decade ago, Robert Chrencik, MBA, CPA, President and CEO of UMMS, and I adopted the phrase The Power of Partnership to embody the close collaboration and unique alignment that the School of Medicine and Medical System share. Prior…
What's the Buzz March 2018
The month of March is a special time for our fourth-year medical students because it’s the time in their education when they are matched with residency programs. On Match Day, March 16, 2018, every medical student in the nation will…