Here for the health of Texas
It is an honor to be named the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University of Texas Medical Branch, and I deeply appreciate the confidence President David Callender has shown in asking me to accept this leadership position. In addition to my new responsibilities as Executive Vice President and Provost, I will continue to serve as Dean of the School of Medicine.
I have an abiding love for UTMB and a powerful respect for the many people—past and present—who have made it such a special place. This is a pivotal time in the history of the institution, and I know we will make significant progress in the next five years in our quest to be one of the nation’s top academic medical centers, known for outstanding educational programs, cutting-edge research and compassionate patient care.
As Dr. Callender mentioned in today’s Town Hall meeting, there will be a series of meetings called “Mondays in March” that will address the academic, research, clinical, financial and business enterprises in the new organizational structure. The “Monday in March” dedicated to the academic and research enterprises will be March 24th, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in Levin Hall. You will have the opportunity to submit questions ahead of time, and there will be ample time for Q&A during that meeting. I will also be holding a series of meetings in the coming months in all four schools: I want to hear your thoughts on the future of your school, and the future of UTMB. Dr. Callender has outlined ambitious and exciting plans for this institution—plans I know we can fulfill as a community united in common cause.
When I became Dean of the School of Medicine more than a year ago, I said that I felt UTMB could make more progress in the next five years than at any time during the 17 years I had served as UTMB's Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Today, I am even more confident of that statement, and I look forward to working with you to create a UTMB that is worthy not only of our intellectual best, but of the best that is in our hearts.
Sincerely
Garland D. Anderson, M.D.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Dean,
School of Medicine
Thomas N. and Gleaves T. James Distinguished Chair
Garland D. Anderson, M.D.
Executive Vice President
and Provost
Dean, School of Medicine
Thomas N. and Gleaves T. James Distinguished Chair