"When I look at your mission and values, it becomes abundantly clear why these values are important for residents to achieve success during residency and in their careers. First and foremost, we do this work for our patients and any resident that is doing it otherwise needs to make that decision quickly and find an alternate career path in medicine. Your focus on humanity and seeing patients as people first is vital for every physician. I will always promote empathetic and personable interactions with patients and their family members by residents of this program. Teamwork is such an important aspect of this work as well. When you look at complicated patients and solving their needs, it truly does take a true team. As a physician, we are only one piece of that puzzle and coach residents to work closely alongside consultants from other specialties, nursing staff, social work, and other support areas will be a major focus of mine as residency program director."