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Since 2002, the number of full professors in our department
has more than doubled, as have the number of departmental endowments, with external funding of our
research almost tripling despite the overall decline in availability of federal research dollars.
This has resulted in roughly 100 original peer reviewed scientific publications each year.

Our Residency program continues to be among the most competitive in the country.
Our Pain Management program is a nationally recognized Center of Excellence.
Several of our divisions, including Cardiac Anesthesia and Obstetrical Anesthesia are arguably the most
respected in the country, and I believe we have developed the preeminent pre-admission test center
for patients scheduled to undergo a procedure involving anesthesia services. We have also tripled the
number of CRNAs on our staff, enhancing our ability to efficiently provide the safe, compassionate care to our patients.

I plan to take a one-year sabbatical to contemplate my future goals, redirect my efforts and spend time
doing some of the things that I enjoy most. When I return in September 2015, I hope to focus a significant
portion of my academic efforts on Regenerative Medicine and mentoring the next generation of anesthesiologists.

Dr. Nabel intends to convene a search committee for my successor. In the interim, Bhavani Kodali has
graciously agreed to serve as interim Chair.

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