As 2020 draws to a close, Founding Dean Dr. Hal B. Jenson marked the end of a 鈥測ear like no other鈥 with a holiday message celebrating the resilience, creativity, and innovation of WMed faculty, staff, residents, and students in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
鈥淲e鈥檝e all had to put up with innumerable disruptions to our professional and even personal lives,鈥 Dr. Jenson said. 鈥淵et, through all of this, we鈥檝e not only survived but we鈥檝e thrived. Together, we have achieved. Together, we have overcome. We have grown much stronger and more resilient as individuals and as a medical school.
Looking ahead to 2021, the new year will mark the 10th anniversary of the medical school and Dr. Jenson鈥檚 planned retirement as founding dean. The new year will also offer the opportunity for new beginnings as we continue to overcome the challenges of 2020.
鈥淚 want to thank each of you for the privilege of being able to serve as this medical school鈥檚 founding dean,鈥 Dr. Jenson said. 鈥淲hile that role may seem like the pinnacle of my career, I would say that there is one thing that is more important to me and that is that I鈥檝e been privileged and blessed to serve with so many great individuals.鈥
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