It was truly an honor to participate earlier this month in commencement ceremonies for the schools of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center, especially during this truly extraordinary time. As the world has faced an unparalleled health and humanitarian crisis over the past year, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and public health experts around the globe have put forth a herculean effort to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to bring help and hope to people in their darkest hour.
The need for highly skilled, compassionate people across the health professions spectrum has never been greater, and no institution is doing more than Emory’s Woodruff Health Sciences Center to provide the superlative leaders we need to tackle the most urgent medical issues of our time.
Congratulations to all graduates of Emory University School of Medicine, the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, and the Rollins School of Public Health. I look forward to seeing all that you will do to advance health and healing for people in need.
Finally, congratulations and my deepest admiration and appreciation to all the faculty and staff who work so hard year-round to provide superior academic opportunities and training to our students. Their excellence is a testament to your excellence.
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Jonathan S. Lewin, MD, FACR Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Emory University Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center CEO and Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare |