Everyone who lives here knows, but for those of you following from other parts of the country, Galveston is beautiful right now! The "cold fronts" that have started to push through have brought outstanding weather, with cooler temperatures ( 70 - 80's) and lower humidity. We're getting reasonable amounts of rain and the tropical foliage is gorgeous. This is the part of the year when I am particularly thankful to live on the island!
Particularly, some of you applicants from up north should weigh that in your decision process! Just check out the average daily temps for the year in Galveston! As if having a GREAT residency program wasn't enough, that ought to seal the deal for sure. :-)
Speaking of applicants and residency, we have reached the 3 week anniversary of ERAS opening for 2007. This means about 5 more weeks of heavy application activity. As of today, our program has received a total of 227 applications. Invitations for just shy of 1/2 our interview slots have been extended. If your application is not yet complete, I encourage you to get those missing documents in ASAP. If your application is complete and you've not heard from us, you can check the status of your application by contacting Mr. Louis Johnston. Email is preferred.
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Monday, September 25, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Kudos!
Congratulations and appreciation go out this week to Norberto, Liliana and Marisol for your great work in Urgent Care. Faculty took the time to email me and recognize your contributions. Keep up the good work!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Recruiting 2007
October interview dates are very popular this year. We have at least 1 applicant scheduled for each of our October dates and 10/23 has only one available remaining slot. Other interview months remain fairly open at this point.
I continue to screen applications daily as they become complete enough for initial review. Some interview invitations will continue to be issued as applications are reviewed. I anticipate we will issue a large group of invitations some time mid-October. I will continue to post updates at least weekly.
I continue to screen applications daily as they become complete enough for initial review. Some interview invitations will continue to be issued as applications are reviewed. I anticipate we will issue a large group of invitations some time mid-October. I will continue to post updates at least weekly.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Recruiting 2007
We're off to a great start! Quality of applications continues to improve every year. It's shaping up to be a very competitive season based on applications I've reviewed thus far (14 days into the season).
This morning, I screened 171 applications. 15 outstanding applicants will have received invitations to interview by close of business today.
Applicants with substantially complete applications who do not receive an interview invitation by 5pm CST today can check with Louis Johnston regarding the status of your application. Possibilities include: 1) screened and placed on hold for possible future interview invitation, 2) incomplete and not yet screened or 3) screened to inactive status (does not meet our criteria).
There are a handful of applicants who applied despite not meeting our published criteria - most commonly the requirement to have graduated from medical school within the past 5 years. All of these applicants were placed on "inactive" status and do not need to contact Mr. Johnson to confirm. Decisions regarding applications currently on hold status will be forthcoming as we progress into the season.
Congratulations to our first group of 15 invited applicants, and I'm looking forward to meeting you!
This morning, I screened 171 applications. 15 outstanding applicants will have received invitations to interview by close of business today.
Applicants with substantially complete applications who do not receive an interview invitation by 5pm CST today can check with Louis Johnston regarding the status of your application. Possibilities include: 1) screened and placed on hold for possible future interview invitation, 2) incomplete and not yet screened or 3) screened to inactive status (does not meet our criteria).
There are a handful of applicants who applied despite not meeting our published criteria - most commonly the requirement to have graduated from medical school within the past 5 years. All of these applicants were placed on "inactive" status and do not need to contact Mr. Johnson to confirm. Decisions regarding applications currently on hold status will be forthcoming as we progress into the season.
Congratulations to our first group of 15 invited applicants, and I'm looking forward to meeting you!
Monday, September 11, 2006
Message from the President:
Dean of Medicine Resigns - Dr. Valerie M. Parisi to Remain a University Advisor
I am writing today to inform you that Dr. Valerie M. Parisi, dean of the School of Medicine and UTMB’s chief academic officer, has chosen to resign her administrative positions for personal reasons, effective immediately. I have asked Dr. Parisi to remain as an advisor to the university reporting directly to me, to ensure a smooth transition.
Although we are disappointed to lose a dean of Dr. Parisi’s stature, this is Dr. Parisi’s decision and I fully support it. I would like to personally acknowledge her service, and the contributions she has made to the university during the last two years. She is a talented and dedicated physician and we certainly wish her well.
Dr. Garland D. Anderson, longtime chair of obstetrics and gynecology, will continue to serve as interim dean of medicine, and Dr. Pamela G. Watson, dean of nursing, as interim chief academic officer.
These are challenging times for every health institution and our first responsibility is to ensure UTMB’s continued ability to serve the people of Texas and beyond. I have the utmost confidence in UTMB’s future and am personally committed to working closely with faculty, staff and students to move this great institution forward.
John D. Stobo, M.D.
UTMB President
I am writing today to inform you that Dr. Valerie M. Parisi, dean of the School of Medicine and UTMB’s chief academic officer, has chosen to resign her administrative positions for personal reasons, effective immediately. I have asked Dr. Parisi to remain as an advisor to the university reporting directly to me, to ensure a smooth transition.
Although we are disappointed to lose a dean of Dr. Parisi’s stature, this is Dr. Parisi’s decision and I fully support it. I would like to personally acknowledge her service, and the contributions she has made to the university during the last two years. She is a talented and dedicated physician and we certainly wish her well.
Dr. Garland D. Anderson, longtime chair of obstetrics and gynecology, will continue to serve as interim dean of medicine, and Dr. Pamela G. Watson, dean of nursing, as interim chief academic officer.
These are challenging times for every health institution and our first responsibility is to ensure UTMB’s continued ability to serve the people of Texas and beyond. I have the utmost confidence in UTMB’s future and am personally committed to working closely with faculty, staff and students to move this great institution forward.
John D. Stobo, M.D.
UTMB President
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