Chair's Message
November 2023
Earlier in the fall, I had an opportunity to walk along the Beltline through Inman Park and the Old Fourth Ward. The restaurants were filled with patrons. The bars were buzzing with activity. Young parents pushed strollers along the path. Kids devoured ice cream from the local vendors. Teenagers whizzed by on skateboards. It was a perfect night. Everyone on the path looked different, but they blended together perfectly. It was an enduring image of Atlanta.
A few weeks later I spent a couple of hours flying in a helicopter over the city taking pictures. We flew over the Emory Clifton Campus first. The red roofs peeked out from the lush green trees, a few of which were showing hints of their fall yellows and reds. It was obvious why Atlanta is called "the city in a forest." And, it was spectacularly beautiful on this sunny and warm afternoon.
There is no doubt that Atlanta is a city that has come into its own. Although I am admittedly biased, I would say the same of the Emory Department of Anesthesiology. The depth and breadth of programs and activities, the diversity of patients and providers, and the remarkable achievements and innovations have elevated the Department to new heights.
It is with great appreciation for the tremendous efforts of our Emory, Grady, CHOA, VA, and community practice clinicians, researchers, educators, and staff that I thank our team for making this Department one of the best places to work in the country.