Recent Messages
Welcome our new residents and fellows
July 3, 2025 | Join me in welcoming the 480 new residents and fellows joining Emory this summer. Many have already arrived on campus, while some programs begin later in July and August.
2025 Dean's Eminent Investigator Award
June 12, 2025 | I am pleased to announce that Gari Clifford (biomedical informatics) is the 2025 Dean's Eminent Investigator.
Educator Appreciation Day: Recognizing your impact
May 23, 2025 | We invite you to visit the Educator Appreciation Day website to view this year’s honorees and celebrate the colleagues whose work exemplifies excellence in education.
Join us for Together We Thrive Week
May 19, 2025 | Today marks the beginning of Together We Thrive Week in the School of Medicine—a week to celebrate our shared humanity through dialogue, learning, and connection.
Staff Appreciation Week starts today: Join the celebration!
May 12, 2025 | This week, we proudly celebrate Staff Appreciation Week at Emory School of Medicine—a time to recognize and thank our extraordinary staff for the many ways you advance our mission each day.
Updates from last week's Town Hall
April 14, 2025 | It was wonderful to see the more than 400 faculty and staff who joined the School of Medicine town hall on April 8 to hear updates on how federal directives, policy changes, and legislative proposals are impacting the university and the School of Medicine.
Honoring you on National Doctors’ Day
March 28, 2025 | This Sunday, March 30, we celebrate National Doctors’ Day—an opportunity to recognize the extraordinary dedication of our faculty who provide patient care.
Research updates and reminders
March 20, 2025 | I know many of you joined us for the March 14 Woodruff Health Sciences town hall. Thank you for your engagement!
Guidance for SOM research faculty
March 11, 2025 | In partnership with the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research (SVPR), I’m writing to provide additional guidance and reminders on items related to our research mission.
Message from Dean Wong
March 5, 2025 | As you saw in today’s email from President Fenves, we have been collaborating university-wide around recent federal directives and legislative proposals, many of which have major financial impacts.
Hamby announces retirement
February 17, 2025 | After more than 30 years of service, Heather Hamby will retire from the School of Medicine.
Policy guidance from the NIH
February 9, 2025 | I know you are aware of the quickly changing landscape for medical schools and academic health systems.
Stoff named Chair, Department of Dermatology
February 6, 2025 | I am pleased to announce that Benjamin Stoff, MD, MA, has accepted the role of chair of the Department of Dermatology, effective immediately.
Solares named Chair, Department of Otolaryngology
February 3, 2025 | I am pleased to announce that C. Arturo Solares, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Otolaryngology, effective immediately.
New roles on the dean's leadership team
January 30, 2025 | I am pleased to announce the addition of two new and important roles to the School of Medicine leadership team.
Update on federal funding
January 27, 2025 | Here you will find an update from Senior Vice President for Research Dr. Deborah Bruner about changes in federal grant-making activity. I will continue to share updates with you as we learn more.
Modesitt named Chair of Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
January 21, 2025 | I am pleased to announce that Susan C. Modesitt, MD, FACOG, FACS, has been named chair of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory School of Medicine after an extensive national search.
Holiday wishes from Dean Wong
December 20, 2024 |Like many of you, I’m looking forward to celebrating the holidays with friends and family. But before the holiday break begins, I’m enjoying the festivities that mark the end of the year here in the School of Medicine.
Reminder: Participate in a Tech Experience Focus Group to help shape Emory’s future
December 19, 2024 | Thank you for your participation so far in Emory Digital’s tech experience focus groups.
Join us in shaping Emory’s future: Participate in a focus group
December 12, 2024 | I am excited to share an opportunity for you to contribute your valuable insights to an important initiative aimed at enhancing Emory’s strategic growth--enabled by technology--and IT collaboration.
Gratitude for the SOM community this Thanksgiving
November 26, 2024 | As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for each and every one of you.
Provost search
November 21, 2024 | Your thoughts about the search for Emory University's provost and executive vice president for academic affairs are important. Emory School of Medicine faculty are invited to register for listening sessions so you can share your thoughts and ideas about this key leadership role.
Faculty Recognitions Week: Celebrating hidden gems and service
November 1, 2024 | Throughout this week we have recognized many faculty members for their remarkable achievements. As we wrap up this year’s Faculty Recognitions Week, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all our outstanding faculty members. It is a true honor to recognize and celebrate your eminence and contributions to the School of Medicine mission.
Faculty Recognitions Week: Honoring research excellence and innovation
October 31, 2024 | At the School of Medicine, our mission to reimagine health care is made possible by the exceptional dedication of our faculty. Innovation in education, clinical care, and research drives this vision forward. Yesterday, we honored our colleagues’ contributions to education and clinical care; today, we turn our focus to research and innovation.
Faculty Recognitions Week: Celebrating your impact as educators and clinicians
October 30, 2024 | Today, we celebrate your vital roles as educators and clinicians. Three critical aspects of your work as educators are teaching, mentorship, and a commitment to diversity. In the classroom, in the lab, and at the bedside, you shape the future of clinical providers and scientists.
Faculty Recognitions Week: Recognizing departmental and external awards
October 29, 2024 | Today we highlight School of Medicine faculty members who made remarkable contributions both near and far with our departmental awards and regional, national, and international awards.
Happy Faculty Recognitions Week!
October 28, 2024 | I am excited to kick off my first Faculty Recognitions Week in the School of Medicine – a special time dedicated to celebrating the outstanding contributions of our faculty in the realms of patient care, research, and education.
Celebrating Researcher Appreciation Day
September 13, 2024 | Today we celebrate Researcher Appreciation Day, a chance to shine a spotlight on the incredible work of researchers and celebrate the amazing contributions that make our school a leader in biomedical research.
Dr. Scott Boden's new role
September 11, 2024 | Effective January 1, 2025, Dr. Scott Boden will assume the new position of Chief Partnership and Innovation Officer (CPIO) for the Woodruff Health Sciences Center (WHSC). I want to congratulate Dr. Boden on this exciting new chapter of his career and thank him for his exemplary leadership in the Departmentof Orthopaedics and across the School of Medicine.
Announcing Department of Pediatrics Chair and Pediatrician in Chief
September 4, 2024 | After an extensive national search, I am pleased to announce Shari Barkin, MD, MSHS has accepted the position of chair of the Department of Pediatrics effective Dec. 2, 2024. She will also serve as Pediatrician in Chief at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Participate in our employee engagement survey today
August 19, 2024 | Thanks to all who have completed this year’s engagement survey. If you haven’t completed it, I hope you’ll consider sharing your feedback before the survey closes on August 26 at 11:59 p.m.
Leadership update: Department of Urology
July 29, 2024 | After more than 11 years of dedicated service, Martin G. Sanda, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Urology, has announced that he will step down as chair.
Leadership update: Department of Anesthesiology
July 24, 2024 | We write today to share that Andrew (Drew) Patterson, MD, PhD, will be stepping down from his role as Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, effective August 31, 2024.
Message from Dean Wong: SOM communication reminders
July 22, 2024 | As I’ve been meeting faculty, staff and learners across the SOM, a topic that comes up frequently is communication--and for good reason. Effective communication is critical to achieving our goals and furthering our mission.
SOM Faculty Affairs Update: Message from Joshua A. Barwick
July 11, 2024 | I am writing to let you know that after more than 10 years of outstanding service in the School of Medicine Dean’s Office, our valued colleague Zainab Harvey has decided to step away. Zainab’s last day at Emory will be August 2, 2024.
Celebrating Staff Appreciation Week
June 10, 2024 | This week, our university celebrates Staff Fest 2024, an annual recognition event to thank Emory University staff members for your hard work throughout the academic year. During this time, I am reminded that the heart of any institution lies in its people, and this sentiment resonates profoundly within our school community. The contributions of our SOM staff touch the lives of our learners, faculty, patients and the wider community in ways both profound and lasting.
Rajani appointed Executive Associate Dean, Emory at Grady
June 5, 2024 | I am pleased to announce that Ravi Rajani, MD, professor of surgery, has accepted the role of Executive Associate Dean (EAD), Emory at Grady, effective June 1, 2024.
Celebrating Educator Appreciation Day
June 4, 2024 | Today, we celebrate you—our skilled and compassionate faculty educators—by recognizing Educator Appreciation Day. The SOM Recognitions Committee received more than 170 nominations, and selected honorees who best exemplify our shared values.
Note of appreciation to our clinical faculty and staff
June 3, 2024 | We’d like to express our sincere gratitude to our clinical faculty and staff, as many of you worked through the weekend under challenging circumstances due to city-wide water main breaks.
Diversity and Inclusion Week begins
May 20, 2024 | This week marks the School of Medicine’s third annual Diversity and Inclusion Week, themed From Being to Belonging. Diversity and Inclusion Week serves as a platform for us to engage in meaningful conversations, reflect on our progress and continued challenges and explore ways to create a more inclusive campus environment.
Get to know Dean Sandra Wong
April 1, 2024 | On March 22, we welcomed Sandra Wong, MD, MS, as dean of the School of Medicine. Dean Wong answered a few questions about her leadership style, her passion for health care delivery, and being the first female dean of Emory School of Medicine.