Category: What’s the Buzz?

There is no Dean's Message this month, as July was a special issue of SOMnews featuring only The Buzz.

What’s on my mind this month is the importance of academic citizenship to celebrate our collective participation in the shared governance of the School of Medicine and its success. I have always been proud of the outstanding scholarship and collegial,…

What’s on my mind this month is the roadmap that the School of Medicine will need to employ to achieve the goals set forth by our ambitious strategic vision plan, Vision 2020, in the next four years. The School of…

What’s on my mind this month are health disparities and the great need for health equality across the Nation. In recent years, we have seen that chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease have significantly impacted population and…

What’s on my mind this month is the importance of collaborative research, which is vital to advancing science and medicine aimed at improving human health and wellbeing. The School of Medicine (SOM) has made a concerted effort to promote a…

What’s on my mind this month is the New Year, the many accomplishments we had in 2015, and all the goals we’ve set for ourselves in 2016. A key driver for this effort is Vision 2020, the School of Medicine’s…

What’s on my mind as we close out 2015 is the success of the 20th State of the School Address and the many accomplishments it highlighted. Although the complete recording of the State of the School Address may be found…

What’s on my mind this month is the unveiling of the School of Medicine’s donor “Wall of Honor,” which commemorates the generosity of individuals, foundations, organizations and corporations, all of whom share our vision and believe in our mission.

What’s on my mind this month is the new school year. As we get going again, I am torn between two emotions. On the one hand, I’m proud of all we’ve accomplished over the summer, and on the other, I’m…